Polk storm history

Straight line winds estimated around 85 MPH produced significant damage on the south and east side of Amery. Emergency management reported minor damage to 26 residential and 3 business structures, major damage to 1 residential and 12 business structures, and the destruction of 7 …

Snowfall reports ranged from 5 to 9 inches, and the highest report was 9.2 inches near Turtle Lake. Winds became breezy at times, dropping surface visibilities at KOEO to 1 mile or less at times while snow was falling.

The AWOS at L O Simenstad Municipal Airport reported a few hours of freezing drizzle. CoCoRaHS observers reported freezing drizzle 2 miles southwest of Frederic and 3 miles northwest of Turtle Lake.

Between 4 to 7 inches of snow fell across the county. CoCoRaHS observers measured 6.2 inches 3 miles NW of Turtle Lake and 5.5 inches 1 mile NNE of Osceola. Additionally, the AWOS station located at the Osceola Airport recorded visibility of one quarter mile due to falling snow w…

Snowfall totals across the county were estimated around 3 to 5 inches. The highest report was 4.4 inches 3 miles NW of Turtle Lake. The snow was generally light and fluffy, and fell over a period longer than 24 hours.

Snowfall amounts around 2 to 7 inches were estimated across the county, with the greatest amounts to the north. Winds also increased late Tuesday night, with gusts up to 30 mph measured at Osceola Municipal Airport into Wednesday morning.

Tree down along 105th St in Amery.

A tree was reported down near the intersection of 150th St and 220th Ave, east of the village of Milltown.

Report of trees down in the village of Frederic.

A tree was reported down near the intersection of 120th St and 220th Ave in the village of Luck.

Several hours of light freezing rain resulted in accumulations around 0.1 to 0.2 inches of flat ice across the county. A narrow band of heavy snow resulted in accumulations around 1 to 3 inches on top of the ice, leading to hazardous travel conditions Sunday.

An estimated 4 to 8 inches of snowfall was measured across the county with the greatest amounts across the southeast portion.

The wind chill dropped to -31 at the RWIS site near Osceola.

An estimated 2.5 to 5.5 inches of snowfall was measured across the county. The highest snowfall observation was 5.1 inches near Turtle Lake, WI.

Multiple bands of snow moved through and produced generally 5 to 8 inches of light fluffy snow. A CoCoRaHS observer measured 7.7 inches of snow accumulation 3.5 miles NW of Deer Park.

Multiple bands of snow moved through and produced generally 4 to 7 inches of light fluffy snow. A CoCoRaHS observer measured 7.0 inches of snow accumulation 1.5 miles N of Somerset.

The AWOS located at the L.O. Simenstad Municipal Airport in Osceola recorded several hours of extreme wind chills with a minimum recording of -40 degrees.

An area of 2 to 4 inches fell across the county. 3.8 inches of snow was measured 2.5 miles SW of Frederic, WI.

Two to three inches of snowfall was measured across the county. The highest snowfall observation was three inches in Amery, WI.

County Dispatch reported 4-5 inches of standing water in the village of Amery.

County Dispatch reported trees down in the village of Balsam Lake.

A tree was snapped.

The hail damaged crops.

Photos were provided with the hail shown next to a quarter.

About two dozen trees were knocked down and part of a fence was blown over.

Several trees were down to the east, blocking 198th St just south of US Highway 8. The direction of tree fall was consistent with rear flank downdraft associated with the tornado.

About one dozen trees were downed and a small portion of a soffit was ripped off.

About one dozen trees were tipped over or large branches broken.

Several trees were uprooted. The door of a barn was blown off track.

A tree fell on a car in Amery.

Reported via mPing.

Multiple bands of snow moved through and produced generally 10 to 15 inches of heavy wet snow and 30 mph wind gusts. A CoCoRaHS observer measured 15.0 inches of snow 2 miles WSW of Frederic, WI.

Six to eight inches of snow fell across the central region of the county. Six and a half inches of snowfall was measured 7 miles NNW of Amery, WI.

Four to six inches of heavy snow across the county. A CoCoRaHS observer reported 6.2 inches of snow fell 3 miles NW of Deer Park, WI.

A couple bands of snow moved through overnight and produced generally 1 to 3 inches of snow. Temperatures were below freezing, which led to icy roads.

Warm environmental temperatures in the mid 90s combined with high dewpoint values in the upper 70s caused high heat indices exceeding 105F for approximately three hours. The AWOS station located in Osceola, WI recorded an apparent temperature of 114F at 5:30 PM (CST).

A tree fell down on a powerline.

Warm environmental temperatures in the low to mid 90s combined with high dewpoint values reaching 80, caused high heat indices exceeding 105F for approximately four hours. The ASOS station located at the Osceola Municipal Airport recorded an apparent temperature of 114F at 2:15 P…

DSS Event Coordinator at the Polk County Fairgrounds reported the nickel size hail as well as 50 mph winds occurring from this strong thunderstorm.