A fast moving line of thunderstorms produced the first significant severe weather event of the season.  There were numerous reports of trees and power lines down.  Spotters and law enforcement officials estimated wind gusts of 60 to 65 mph, while a measured gust of 66 mph was recorded at the La Crosse Municipal Airport (LSE).  At a campground just south of La Crosse (La Crosse County), a man was injured when a large limb fell on the tent he was sleeping in.

Thunderstorm Wind in LA CROSSE, WISCONSIN
From 04-JUL-03 03:20:00 to 04-JUL-03 03:20:00 (CST)
Location: ONALASKA
Magnitude: 52 EG
Property damage: 1K
Crop damage: 1.5K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in VERNON, WISCONSIN
From 04-JUL-03 03:20:00 to 04-JUL-03 03:20:00 (CST)
Location: WESTBY
Magnitude: 54 EG
Property damage: .75K
Crop damage: 2K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in TREMPEALEAU, WISCONSIN
From 04-JUL-03 03:25:00 to 04-JUL-03 03:25:00 (CST)
Location: BLAIR
Magnitude: 51 EG
Property damage: 1.25K
Crop damage: .75K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in LA CROSSE, WISCONSIN
From 04-JUL-03 03:25:00 to 04-JUL-03 03:25:00 (CST)
Location: WEST SALEM
Magnitude: 53 EG
Property damage: 1K
Crop damage: .5K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in MONROE, WISCONSIN
From 04-JUL-03 03:42:00 to 04-JUL-03 03:42:00 (CST)
Location: SPARTA
Magnitude: 52 EG
Property damage: .5K
Crop damage: .75K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in MONROE, WISCONSIN
From 04-JUL-03 03:45:00 to 04-JUL-03 03:45:00 (CST)
Location: SPARTA
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: .5K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in MONROE, WISCONSIN
From 04-JUL-03 03:49:00 to 04-JUL-03 03:49:00 (CST)
Location: SPARTA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm Wind in MONROE, WISCONSIN
From 04-JUL-03 03:50:00 to 04-JUL-03 03:50:00 (CST)
Location: SPARTA
Magnitude: 52 EG
Property damage: .5K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm Wind in RICHLAND, WISCONSIN
From 04-JUL-03 03:40:00 to 04-JUL-03 03:40:00 (CST)
Location: RICHLAND CENTER
Magnitude: 55 EG
Property damage: 1.5K
Crop damage: 1.5K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in GRANT, WISCONSIN
From 04-JUL-03 03:44:00 to 04-JUL-03 03:44:00 (CST)
Location: LIVINGSTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: .75K
Crop damage: 1.25K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in ADAMS, WISCONSIN
From 04-JUL-03 04:30:00 to 04-JUL-03 04:30:00 (CST)
Location: EASTON
Magnitude: 52 EG
Property damage: .25K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Thunderstorm Wind in ADAMS, WISCONSIN
From 04-JUL-03 05:30:00 to 04-JUL-03 05:30:00 (CST)
Location: EASTON
Magnitude: 55 EG
Property damage: 15K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Thunderstorm Wind in TREMPEALEAU, WISCONSIN
From 04-JUL-03 03:18:00 to 04-JUL-03 03:18:00 (CST)
Location: TREMPEALEAU
Magnitude: 54 EG
Property damage: 1.5K
Crop damage: .75K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in ADAMS, WISCONSIN
From 04-JUL-03 04:25:00 to 04-JUL-03 04:25:00 (CST)
Location: STRONGS PRAIRIE
Magnitude: 54 EG
Property damage: .75K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Thunderstorm Wind in ADAMS, WISCONSIN
From 04-JUL-03 04:30:00 to 04-JUL-03 04:30:00 (CST)
Location: FRIENDSHIP
Magnitude: 53 EG
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in LA CROSSE, WISCONSIN
From 04-JUL-03 03:15:00 to 04-JUL-03 03:15:00 (CST)
Location: LA CROSSE
Magnitude: 55 EG
Property damage: 2.75K
Crop damage: 1.5K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in LA CROSSE, WISCONSIN
From 04-JUL-03 03:18:00 to 04-JUL-03 03:18:00 (CST)
Location: (LSE)LA CROSSE MUNI
Magnitude: 57 MG
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Thunderstorm Wind in LA CROSSE, WISCONSIN
From 04-JUL-03 03:18:00 to 04-JUL-03 03:18:00 (CST)
Location: LA CROSSE
Magnitude: 55 EG
Property damage: 3.5K
Crop damage: .75K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in VERNON, WISCONSIN
From 04-JUL-03 03:18:00 to 04-JUL-03 03:18:00 (CST)
Location: VIROQUA
Magnitude: 53 EG
Property damage: 2K
Crop damage: 1.5K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in VERNON, WISCONSIN
From 04-JUL-03 03:05:00 to 04-JUL-03 03:05:00 (CST)
Location: STODDARD
Magnitude: 54 EG
Property damage: 1.75K
Crop damage: .5K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in MONROE, WISCONSIN
From 04-JUL-03 03:57:00 to 04-JUL-03 03:57:00 (CST)
Location: TOMAH
Magnitude: 52 EG
Property damage: .75K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm Wind in JUNEAU, WISCONSIN
From 04-JUL-03 04:10:00 to 04-JUL-03 04:10:00 (CST)
Location: NEW LISBON
Magnitude: 55 EG
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm Wind in JUNEAU, WISCONSIN
From 04-JUL-03 04:10:00 to 04-JUL-03 04:10:00 (CST)
Location: MAUSTON
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT