Thunderstorm Wind in Bayfield County, Wisconsin
Thunderstorm Wind June 29, 2026 · Bayfield County, Wisconsin
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
Several large trees around 12 inches in diameter were down on the highway between Bayfield and Washburn.
The wider storm
On June 29th, 2026, severe weather fueled by record humidity and high temperatures impacted the Duluth County Warning Area, leading to 27 total warnings across northeast Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin. Two waves of severe storms swept through the area, producing ping pong ball-sized hail (1.50 inches) and damaging straight-line wind gusts to 60 mph. The severe winds uprooted trees, damaged structures, and knocked down power lines across multiple counties.
Began near Salmo (46.7800, -90.8600).
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1344836. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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