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Thunderstorm Wind in Columbia County, Wisconsin

Thunderstorm Wind August 16, 2025 · Columbia County, Wisconsin

58 mph

Estimated gust (50 kt)

$1K

Damage as recorded

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Large tree uprooted along Highway 16 in Portage. A branch down in the city.

The wider storm

An upper level disturbance and nearby stationary front led to multiple rounds of severe thunderstorms across southern WI. Large hail and damaging straight line winds led to trees down and some structural damage.

Began near Portage (43.5398, -89.4632).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1291207. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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