Strong gradient winds affected south-central and southeast Wisconsin for many hours.  Maximum wind  gusts were generally in the 40 to 49 kt range (46 to 57 mph).  There were numerous newspaper reports of broken tree branches hitting power lines with a resultant power outage.  Strong cross winds may have been indirectly responsible for the death of a motorcyclist who lost control and crashed in a farm field in the Town of Yorkville of Racine County.  In Sheboygan County near Glenbeulah the strong winds moved a silo off its foundation about 16 inches, ripped a door off a barn, and knocked down some large trees.  In the city of Sheboygan the strong winds blew in several windows at a car dealership.  Near the city of Oregon (Dane Co.) a home was damaged by a large, wind-toppled tree.  Electrical companies estimated that about 20,000 customers in south-central and southeast Wisconsin lost power at one time or another.

Strong Wind in DANE, WISCONSIN
From 18-APR-04 08:00:00 to 19-APR-04 11:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 47 MG
Property damage: 20K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in IOWA, WISCONSIN
From 18-APR-04 08:00:00 to 19-APR-04 11:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 43 MG
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in RACINE, WISCONSIN
From 18-APR-04 08:00:00 to 19-APR-04 11:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 44 MG
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in KENOSHA, WISCONSIN
From 18-APR-04 08:00:00 to 19-APR-04 11:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 43 MG
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in WASHINGTON, WISCONSIN
From 18-APR-04 08:00:00 to 19-APR-04 11:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 42 MG
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in OZAUKEE, WISCONSIN
From 18-APR-04 08:00:00 to 19-APR-04 11:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 45 MG
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in WALWORTH, WISCONSIN
From 18-APR-04 08:00:00 to 19-APR-04 11:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 44 EG
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in SAUK, WISCONSIN
From 18-APR-04 08:00:00 to 19-APR-04 11:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 44 MG
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in COLUMBIA, WISCONSIN
From 18-APR-04 08:00:00 to 19-APR-04 11:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 48 MG
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in DODGE, WISCONSIN
From 18-APR-04 08:00:00 to 19-APR-04 11:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 42 MG
Property damage: 75K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in SHEBOYGAN, WISCONSIN
From 18-APR-04 08:00:00 to 19-APR-04 11:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 47 MG
Property damage: 20K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in GREEN LAKE, WISCONSIN
From 18-APR-04 08:00:00 to 19-APR-04 11:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 46 MG
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in WAUKESHA, WISCONSIN
From 18-APR-04 08:00:00 to 19-APR-04 11:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 43 MG
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
From 18-APR-04 08:00:00 to 19-APR-04 11:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 49 MG
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in LAFAYETTE, WISCONSIN
From 18-APR-04 08:00:00 to 19-APR-04 11:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 43 MG
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in MARQUETTE, WISCONSIN
From 18-APR-04 08:00:00 to 19-APR-04 11:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 43 MG
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in FOND DU LAC, WISCONSIN
From 18-APR-04 08:00:00 to 19-APR-04 11:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 48 MG
Property damage: 15K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in GREEN, WISCONSIN
From 18-APR-04 08:00:00 to 19-APR-04 11:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 40 EG
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in ROCK, WISCONSIN
From 18-APR-04 08:00:00 to 19-APR-04 11:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 42 EG
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in JEFFERSON, WISCONSIN
From 18-APR-04 08:00:00 to 19-APR-04 11:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 49 MG
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC