Strong Wind in Dane, Wisconsin

Strong Wind July 10, 2009 · Dane, Wisconsin

49 mph

Estimated gust (43 kt)

Death

$15K

Damage as recorded

What the National Weather Service wrote

Strong winds generated by a wake-low situation, split a 45-foot oak tree into two pieces on North Main Stree in the Village of Oregon. This tree debris fell onto and crushed a vehicle driving by at about 0715 CST. The driver was died from internal injuies shortly thereafter. The oak tree was over 100 years old, and had a rotten core.

The wider storm

A thunderstorm complex moved west to east across far southern Wisconsin and a wake-low developed on its northwest side. Strong gusty winds of 35 to to 43 knots (40 to 50 mph) were generated in the tight surface pressure gradient. There was no indication that lightning or thunder were observed or heard, therefore, this event was classified as a strong wind event.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 191595. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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