Thunderstorm Wind in Grant County, Wisconsin

Thunderstorm Wind April 14, 2026 · Grant County, Wisconsin

70 mph

Measured gust (61 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Emergency management reported a 70 mph gust 2 miles west-southwest of Fairplay.

The wider storm

Several severe storms developed across portions of western Wisconsin during the late afternoon hours on April 14th and produced severe hail in many locations. The most notable of these storms developed over Vernon County, where wind-driven baseball-sized hail caused significant damage in the town of Westby, WI. This resulted in over $20 million USD in damage to the town and surrounding areas per input from Vernon County emergency management. Most homes received significant roof, siding, and window damage. As this storm moved eastward towards Juneau County, it also produced an intense EF-3 tornado near the town of Union Center where a home was leveled to its foundation.

Began near Fairplay (42.5200, -90.6100).

Other tornadoes from the same storm system

1 more tornado the National Weather Service filed under this storm episode.

EF3 Vernon County

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1333603. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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