One severe thunderstorm tracked across portions of west-central Wisconsin the afternoon of Tuesday July 20th.  The storm caused extensive damage near the cities of Cumberland and Rice Lake, where a turkey barn roof was blown off and numerous reports of golf ball size hail were received.

Hail in CHIPPEWA, WISCONSIN
From 20-JUL-10 14:49:00 to 20-JUL-10 14:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOLCOMBE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in POLK, WISCONSIN
From 20-JUL-10 16:50:00 to 20-JUL-10 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BALSAM LAKE
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several trained spotters reported dime, up to half dollar size hail around Balsam Lake, Wisconsin.

Hail in POLK, WISCONSIN
From 20-JUL-10 17:13:00 to 20-JUL-10 17:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: RANGE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in POLK, WISCONSIN
From 20-JUL-10 17:31:00 to 20-JUL-10 17:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLAYTON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in BARRON, WISCONSIN
From 20-JUL-10 13:45:00 to 20-JUL-10 13:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: RICE LAKE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several reports of trees and power lines blown down in the city of Rice Lake, Wisconsin.

Thunderstorm Wind in RUSK, WISCONSIN
From 20-JUL-10 14:27:00 to 20-JUL-10 14:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: WEYERHAEUSER
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A large tree and numerous branches were blown down near Highway 40.

Hail in BARRON, WISCONSIN
From 20-JUL-10 13:06:00 to 20-JUL-10 13:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: CUMBERLAND
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several reports of dime, up to half dollar size hail were reported from north of McKinley in Polk County, extending to the southeast in Barron County, near Cumberland, Wisconsin.

Thunderstorm Wind in BARRON, WISCONSIN
From 20-JUL-10 13:25:00 to 20-JUL-10 13:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: CUMBERLAND MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 25.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Damaging straight-line winds caused excessive damage east of Cumberland, near Highway 48, and 12th Street.  Numerous trees were uprooted along with a turkey barn roof blown off, and damage to nearby crops. Some damage also occurred to a home near the turkey barn.

Funnel Cloud in BARRON, WISCONSIN
From 20-JUL-10 13:12:00 to 20-JUL-10 13:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: CUMBERLAND
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A funnel cloud was reported at Eagle Point Campground.

Funnel Cloud in POLK, WISCONSIN
From 20-JUL-10 17:15:00 to 20-JUL-10 17:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: RANGE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Hail in POLK, WISCONSIN
From 20-JUL-10 13:03:00 to 20-JUL-10 13:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: LORAINE
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several reports of dime, up to half dollar size hail were reported from north of McKinley, extending to the southeast in Barron County, near Cumberland, Wisconsin.

Hail in BARRON, WISCONSIN
From 20-JUL-10 13:40:00 to 20-JUL-10 13:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: RICE LAKE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several reports of dime, up to golf ball size hail was observed from west of Rice Lake, into the city of Rice Lake.

Hail in BARRON, WISCONSIN
From 20-JUL-10 13:50:00 to 20-JUL-10 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: RICE LAKE ARROWHD AR
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several reports of quarter, up to tennis ball size hail were observed in the south part of Rice Lake, then southeast toward Canton, Wisconsin.

Hail in RUSK, WISCONSIN
From 20-JUL-10 14:25:00 to 20-JUL-10 14:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: WEYERHAEUSER
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement