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Thunderstorm Wind in Grant County, Wisconsin

Thunderstorm Wind July 24, 2009 · Grant County, Wisconsin

78 mph

Measured gust (68 kt)

$1.5M

Damage as recorded

$1.2M

Crop damage

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

The wider storm

A cluster of severe thunderstorms generated by an approaching cold front affected part of southwest Wisconsin during the afternoon and early evening of July 24. Reports of hail up to golf ball size were common from storm spotters, law enforcement officials and the public. In addition, wind gusts of 60 to 70 mph occurred, although a gust of 78 mph was measured near Dickeyville (Grant County). In Grant County, Wisconsin, residential and business damage included 1000 homes and 200 businesses totaling over 4 million dollars. Agricultural losses could have been as high as 50 million dollars.

Began near Louisburg (42.5800, -90.5400).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 175286. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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