Storm Data and Unusual Weather Phenomena - CIG

WISCONSIN, Northeastvehicle claims from policy holders. One insurance company reported damage to more than 100 insured homes. Total damage toproperty from the storms in Waushara, Winnebago, Outagamie, Brown and Calumet counties topped $10 million. Due to the timeof year, cash crop damage was minimal. An elderly women near Wild Rose (Waushara co.) was injured by golfball-size hail whenshe was caught outside as the storm struck. A women was injured near Oconto (Oconto co.) when a hailstone hit her shoulder.Lincoln County3 W Tomahawk to 29 1928CST3 N Tomahawk1935CSTLincoln CountyTomahawk29 1942CSTOneida CountyHarshaw29 1945CSTLincoln CountyTomahawk29 1947CSTOneida County1 W Rhinelander to 29 1957CSTRhinelander2000CSTWIZ039WISCONSIN, NorthwestWIZ004WIZ003>004WIZ004Storm Data and Unusual Weather PhenomenaTimePath PathNumber ofEstimatedLocal/ Length WidthPersonsDamageLocation DateStandard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of StormLightning struck a couple in Shawano (Shawano co.) while they were in their back yard, tending to their garden. The male sustainedburns to 70 percent of his body. His wife was about 15 feet away from him and was knocked down by the bolt. She was notinjured.4.5 75 000000000015K15KTornado (F0)Thunderstorm Wind (G61)Thunderstorm Wind (G57)Hail (1.25)Hail (0.88)March 1998A large thunderstorm produced wind gusts to 70 mph and a weak tornado across north-central Wisconsin during the evening ofMarch 29. Hundreds of trees were blown down by straight line winds, causing minor roof damage to several structures. The weaktornado damaged several sheds, garages and a pole building west of Tomahawk (Lincoln co.). The storm also downed many powerpoles, disrupting power to thousands of customers.Brown31 1900CST2359CST0 0FloodThunderstorms with locally heavy rain caused the Duck Creek to rise above flood stage late on March 31. The flooding continuedinto early April. Flooding was confined to areas adjacent to the creek, but no damage was reported.Iron10110700CST0700CST0 0Heavy SnowA very localized lake effect snow event dropped 15 inches of new snow on Gurney. Surrounding areas received 3 inches or less.Ashland - Iron13 2045CST0 0Heavy Snow14 0545CSTHeavy lake effect snow fell in the snow belt of Ashland and Iron Counties. The largest amount reported was 14 inches in Upson.Glidden received 8 inches.Iron14 1015CST0 0Heavy Snow1545CSTHeavy lake effect snow fell over northern Iron County, with Saxon reporting 18 inches.WISCONSIN, SoutheastWIZ046>047-056>058- Marquette - Green Lake - Sauk - Columbia - Dodge - Iowa - Dane - Lafayette - Green062>063-067>06808 0400CST0 0Winter Storm09 0900CSTA powerful winter storm, possessing near blizzard conditions, brought parts of southcentral and southeast Wisconsin to a standstill.The combination of heavy, wet snow, and northeast winds gusting to 40 to 50 mph, reduced visibilities occasionally to below 1/4mile and created huge drifts of 8 to 15 feet in areas west and southwest of Madison (Dane Co.). Based on newspaper accounts,there were probably 800 motor vehicle accidents, dozens of toppled power lines, many school closings, and many road closures.Interstate 90/94 and State Highway 51 north of Madison were closed at the height of the storm during the afternoon and eveninghours on the 30th. In addition, there were many airline flights and other commercial activities postponed or cancelled.Specific snowfall totals include: 10.5 inches in northeast Iowa county and northcentral Dane Co.; 10.2 inches at Middleton (DaneCo.); 10 inches in northwest Lafayette, southern Sauk, and southern Columbia counties; 9 to 10 inches in the northern portions ofMarquette and Green Lake counties; 7 to 8 inches in westcentral Dodge and northwest Green counties; and 7.3 inches at theMadison/Dane County Regional Airport.176 170