Tornado in BURNETT, WISCONSIN
From 18-APR-04 16:25:00 to 18-APR-04 16:27:00 (CST)
Location: TRADE RIVER
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

Around 200 large trees were knocked down in a path across wooded land. The tornado touched down just north of the county line between Polk and Burnett counties, and proceeded east-northeast through the woods. Some of the trees knocked down were 15 to 20 inches in diameter. The USFS in Trade River recorded a 64.5 mph wind gust.

Hail in SAWYER, WISCONSIN
From 18-APR-04 03:58:00 to 18-APR-04 03:58:00 (CST)
Location: HAYWARD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

The hail fell at Little Round Lake. There were reports of severe hail damage to vehicles and house siding.

Hail in SAWYER, WISCONSIN
From 18-APR-04 07:15:00 to 18-APR-04 07:15:00 (CST)
Location: RESERVE
Magnitude: 3.00 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

There were numerous reports of broken windows and damage to vehicles. Golfball size hail fell at Northwoods Beach, Stone Lake, Whitefish lake, Reserve, and the Skunawong areas.

Tornado in BURNETT, WISCONSIN
From 18-APR-04 16:30:00 to 18-APR-04 16:35:00 (CST)
Location: TRADE LAKE
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

The tornado touched down in a grassy field 50 yards north of Pine Lake Road.  Just east of the grassy field, the tornado destroyed a shed and garage before tearing away a portion of the roof of the home. The tornado continued moving east and destroyed a metal pole barn about one mile east of the first residence. The tornado also ripped the tops off of several farm silos near that residence. Then the tornado destroyed a barn and a shed about one mile farther down the road, near Freedom Drive and Mourning Dove Lane. One goat was killed at that farm. Several more silo tops were ripped off just west of Freedom Drive along Mourning Dove lane. At many locations along the tornado path, various 10 to 20 inch diameter trees were knocked down.

Thunderstorm Wind in BURNETT, WISCONSIN
From 18-APR-04 16:10:00 to 18-APR-04 16:10:00 (CST)
Location: GRANTSBURG
Magnitude: 60 EG
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Large tree branches were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHBURN, WISCONSIN
From 18-APR-04 16:48:00 to 18-APR-04 16:48:00 (CST)
Location: SHELL LAKE
Magnitude: 60 EG
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Large trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in BURNETT, WISCONSIN
From 18-APR-04 16:55:00 to 18-APR-04 16:55:00 (CST)
Location: GRANTSBURG
Magnitude: 60 EG
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

A dozen trees were blown down.There was also some light wind damage to homes.

Hail in SAWYER, WISCONSIN
From 18-APR-04 07:30:00 to 18-APR-04 07:30:00 (CST)
Location: HAYWARD
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Hail killed 106 Great Blue Herons at a Chippewa Flowage rookery located on Little Banana Island.  At least 100 heron eggs were destroyed.

Hail in ASHLAND, WISCONSIN
From 18-APR-04 18:13:00 to 18-APR-04 18:13:00 (CST)
Location: GLIDDEN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

There were high winds also which flattened a stand of 60-foot-tall pine trees.

Hail in ASHLAND, WISCONSIN
From 18-APR-04 19:00:00 to 18-APR-04 19:00:00 (CST)
Location: BUTTERNUT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

High winds also brought down power lines.