Thunderstorms that moved through northeast Wisconsin along with a cold front brought damaging straight-line winds and large hail.  Golf ball size hail fell in Cleveland (Manitowoc co.), Baileys Harbor (Door co.) and near Kewaunee (Kewaunee co.).  Hail as large as two inches in diameter fell in eastern Waushara county, around Poy Sippi, and in Manitowoc (Manitowoc co.).High winds caused extensive damage between Potter (Calumet co.) and Reedsville (Manitowoc co.) where trees were downed, the roof was ripped from a shed and a 100 foot by 60 foot barn was destroyed.  In Manitowoc a 30-foot sign for a motel along Interstate 43 was blown down.  Numerous trees and power lines were downed by the high winds.  Dozens of large trees were snapped near a used car lot destroying 4 vehicles and damaging 4 more.  A 3-foot diameter tree fell onto the front of a car, forcing the driver to exit through the back door and a large maple tree landed on another car and knocked down a utility pole.  About 4,200 customers in Manitowoc and Calumet counties lost electricity due to the storms.

Thunderstorm Wind in MANITOWOC, WISCONSIN
From 17-JUL-06 17:35:00 to 17-JUL-06 17:35:00 (CST)
Location: MANITOWOC
Magnitude: 60 EG
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Thunderstorm Wind in CALUMET, WISCONSIN
From 17-JUL-06 17:30:00 to 17-JUL-06 17:30:00 (CST)
Location: POTTER
Magnitude: 70 EG
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in CALUMET, WISCONSIN
From 17-JUL-06 17:03:00 to 17-JUL-06 17:25:00 (CST)
Location: BROTHERTOWN
Magnitude: 52 EG
Property damage: 3K
Crop damage: 15K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Hail in WINNEBAGO, WISCONSIN
From 17-JUL-06 16:45:00 to 17-JUL-06 17:00:00 (CST)
Location: OSHKOSH
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in MANITOWOC, WISCONSIN
From 17-JUL-06 16:49:00 to 17-JUL-06 16:49:00 (CST)
Location: MANITOWOC
Magnitude: 2.00 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in MANITOWOC, WISCONSIN
From 17-JUL-06 18:02:00 to 17-JUL-06 18:02:00 (CST)
Location: MANITOWOC
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Hail in KEWAUNEE, WISCONSIN
From 17-JUL-06 15:00:00 to 17-JUL-06 15:00:00 (CST)
Location: KEWAUNEE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in WAUSHARA, WISCONSIN
From 17-JUL-06 16:16:00 to 17-JUL-06 16:31:00 (CST)
Location: POY SIPPI
Magnitude: 2.00 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm Wind in CALUMET, WISCONSIN
From 17-JUL-06 17:09:00 to 17-JUL-06 17:09:00 (CST)
Location: HILBERT
Magnitude: 57 MG
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm Wind in CALUMET, WISCONSIN
From 17-JUL-06 17:27:00 to 17-JUL-06 17:27:00 (CST)
Location: STOCKBRIDGE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Thunderstorm Wind in MANITOWOC, WISCONSIN
From 17-JUL-06 17:35:00 to 17-JUL-06 17:35:00 (CST)
Location: REEDSVILLE
Magnitude: 70 EG
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Hail in DOOR, WISCONSIN
From 17-JUL-06 14:40:00 to 17-JUL-06 14:45:00 (CST)
Location: EPHRAIM
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Hail in KEWAUNEE, WISCONSIN
From 17-JUL-06 15:30:00 to 17-JUL-06 15:32:00 (CST)
Location: KEWAUNEE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Hail in MANITOWOC, WISCONSIN
From 17-JUL-06 13:35:00 to 17-JUL-06 13:35:00 (CST)
Location: CLEVELAND
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in DOOR, WISCONSIN
From 17-JUL-06 14:20:00 to 17-JUL-06 14:20:00 (CST)
Location: EGG HARBOR
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER