Thunderstorm Wind — Trempealeau, Wisconsin

2025-07-28 · near Iduna, Trempealeau, Wisconsin

Event narrative

The public reported an 8 inch diameter tree branch down 3 miles west-northwest of Ettrick.

Wider weather episode

During the late evening hours on July 28th and into the very early morning hours on the 29th, a line of weakening thunderstorms crossed the Mississippi River into Wisconsin. Initially, these storms produced widespread wind damage as they crossed the river with multiple gusts to around 60 to 70 mph. However, as they pushed further east into Wisconsin they quickly weakened below severe levels.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1285525. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.