Vernon storm history

Vernon County Sherriff's Office reported a fatal automobile accident late on December 3rd on Wisconsin State Highway 56 near Viola, WI. Nearby weather observations reported mixed precipitation early on December 3rd with surface temperatures near or below freezing throughout the d…

A Town of Genoa man was discovered dead in his residence by authorities on February 10th. The man's house did not have any heat and it is estimated that he passed away sometime on February 7th when temperatures were in the teens below zero and wind chills were 20 to 30 below zero…

One person was killed in a single vehicle accident east of Liberty. The accident occurred during a thunderstorm with heavy rain. The driver was believed to have lost control in the heavy rain with the vehicle leaving the road, rolling and ejecting the driver.

An elderly woman drowned in Mississippi River flood waters in the vicinity of Blackhawk Park. Sometime during the night of March 29th into the early morning hours of March 30th, the woman wandered away from her home and was swept away by flood waters.

One person was killed in a two vehicle accident north of Westby. Roads were snow-covered and slippery from light snow that had been falling most of the afternoon. The driver of one of the vehicles lost control in the slippery conditions, crossed the center line and collided head …

Heavy rain caused flash flooding to occur across much of Vernon County. One person was killed near Victory when a mudslide caused a home to slide down a hillside very early in the morning of the 22nd. Numerous other houses were damaged by rocks, debris and floodwaters in Victory …

One man drowned in southern Vernon County when he attempted to drive his pickup across a flooded road. The pickup and cattle trailer he was pulling got stuck in the flood waters with the water eventually filling the passenger compartment of the truck.

One person was killed in a one care accident when the driver lost control on a snow and ice covered road and the vehicle flipped over in a ditch and then hit a tree. Volunteer and cooperative observers reported 1 and 3 inches of snow across the county.

A 93 year old lady passed away due to hypothermia from exposure to the cold after wandering away from a Viroqua care facility. The automated weather observing equipment at the Viroqua airport reported temperatures in the teens with an overnight low on the 7th of 12 degrees.

One person died from heat related causes but additional details were not available from county officials. The Viroqua automated weather observing system recorded maximum apparent temperatures of 100 to 103 each day but conditions may have been warmer in surrounding areas.

One person was killed in an accident on State Highway 27 in the southern part of the county when a car slid off an icy road. Rain fell across the region during the evening and in some locations the temperature dipped below freezing to create the icy conditions. A total of three a…

Runoff from heavy rain created historic flooding along the Kickapoo River in La Farge. The river established a new crest of record that was estimated to be 19.42 feet, which was over 7 feet above the flood stage.

Runoff from heavy rain created historic flooding along the Kickapoo River in Viola. The river established a new crest of record at 23.72 feet, which was over 9 feet above the flood stage.

Runoff from heavy rain created historic flooding along the Kickapoo River in Readstown. The river established a new crest of record at 23.17 feet, which was over 12 feet above the flood stage. The flooding continued into early September.

Heavy rain across the northern portion of Vernon County produced significant flash flooding. Over 200 people were evacuated in Coon Valley because of severe flooding along Coon Creek where U.S. Highway 14 and State Highway 162 were closed. All access into Coon Valley was cut off …

The lower third of the town of La Farge was evacuated and Highway 82 west of town was impassable.

The Vernon County sheriff department received numerous calls about water over roads and backed up drainage areas. In fact, law enforcement officials indicated flooding was worse than the flood of August 18-19 2007. Numerous earthen dams in the county had to be monitored for failu…

Car washed away at County Road P and Spring Coulee Road, but people escaped.

Flooding continued along many creeks, streams and rivers. Law enforcement officials reported numerous roads and bridges were either washed out or still under water. All or portions of highways still closed included Highway 35 from Stoddard northward, as well as Highway 131 from V…

Flash floods and mudslides were reported across the county, with numerous county roads closed and impassable. Areas significantly impacted were from around Stoddard to Viroqua. At least 79 people were evacuated below local dams. Mudslides were especially dangerous along Highway 3…

This winter storm brought snow and gusty winds to Vernon County on December 28th and 29th with storm total accumulations across the county ranging from 3 to 5 inches. The highest snowfall total report in the county was 2 miles north of Victory where 5 inches of snowfall was obser…

This winter storm brought between 6 and 8 inches of snowfall to Vernon County over the course of November 29th and 30th. The highest snowfall report in the county 1 mile east of Viroqua where 7.1 inches was observed.

Emergency management reported penny sized hail 1 mile northeast of Victory.

Law enforcement reported quarter sized hail in De Soto.

Law enforcement reported several trees and power lines down at the intersection of CTH WW and Oak Lane 3 miles east of Trippville.

Law enforcement reported trees down near Westby.

A National Weather Service employee reported a large portion of mature maple tree downed.

The public reported a downed tree limb near Westby.

Emergency management reported a tree fallen onto a vehicle near Hillsboro.

A trained spotter reported penny sized hail 1 mile southeast of Liberty.

The public reported penny sized hail about 3 miles south of Genoa.

The public reported half dollar sized hail 2 miles east of La Farge. The report was relayed via social media.

The public reported quarter sized hail about 3 miles south of Genoa. The report was relayed via social media.

The public reported quarter sized hail 1 mile southwest of Valley.

This winter system brought heavy snow to Vernon County on March 19th. Snowfall totals ranged between 3 to 6 inches across the county with the highest reported total being 6 inches in Stoddard.

Dangerously cold wind chills began on the evening of the 20th and continued through noon on the 21st in Vernon County where values dropped to around 25 to 35 degrees below zero. The coldest observed wind chill in the county was 36 degrees below zero at Viroqua Municipal Airport.

Snowfall amounts ranged from 4 to 6 inches across Vernon County as a result of this winter system. Localized amounts over 6 inches were observed in the county with highest storm total snow accumulation being 1 mile northeast of Stoddard where 6.5 was measured.

Emergency management reported quarter sized hail 5 miles west of Hillsboro.

The public reported quarter sized hail via mPING.

The public reported a power pole snapped at a community ball park in De Soto.

Anomalously warm air temperatures and high humidity allowed the heat index to reach between 103 and 107 degrees across Vernon County on August 26th. Heat index values reached 105 degrees at the automated weather observation station at Viroqua.

Significant rainfall during the middle of July pushed the Kickapoo River at Viola into flood stage on July 15th. The river stage crested during the late morning on July 16th in minor flood stage at 15.46 ft.

The public reported large tree branches down northeast of Rockton.

Emergency management reported trees and power lines down in Hillsboro.

Significant rainfall throughout June pushed the Mississippi River at Genoa into flood stage in June and continued into July. The river stage crested during the evening on July 4th in moderate flood stage at 634.20 ft.