A cold front moved across southwest and central Wisconsin during the evening hours of June 8th. Severe thunderstorms developed along the cold front and produced damaging winds and large hail. The damaging winds knocked down trees near Big Springs (Adams County) and trees and power lines near Platteville (Grant County). Hail up to golf ball sized was reported in Castle Rock (Grant County).

Hail in GRANT, WISCONSIN
From 08-JUN-11 16:38:00 to 08-JUN-11 16:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: CASTLE ROCK
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Along with the hail, wind gusts were estimated to be around 50 mph.

Hail in GRANT, WISCONSIN
From 08-JUN-11 16:16:00 to 08-JUN-11 16:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: CASTLE ROCK
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in GRANT, WISCONSIN
From 08-JUN-11 16:23:00 to 08-JUN-11 16:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: CASTLE ROCK
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in RICHLAND, WISCONSIN
From 08-JUN-11 18:45:00 to 08-JUN-11 18:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: RICHLAND CENTER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public estimated nickel to quarter size hail in the city of Richland Center.

Thunderstorm Wind in ADAMS, WISCONSIN
From 08-JUN-11 18:15:00 to 08-JUN-11 18:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: BIG SPG
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down around Mason Lake.

Hail in CRAWFORD, WISCONSIN
From 08-JUN-11 18:35:00 to 08-JUN-11 18:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: BELL CENTER
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Leaves were shredded by golf ball size hail near Bell Center.

Hail in GRANT, WISCONSIN
From 08-JUN-11 16:48:00 to 08-JUN-11 16:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: CASTLE ROCK
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in GRANT, WISCONSIN
From 08-JUN-11 17:18:00 to 08-JUN-11 17:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: BAGLEY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in GRANT, WISCONSIN
From 08-JUN-11 17:36:00 to 08-JUN-11 17:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: GLENHAVEN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in GRANT, WISCONSIN
From 08-JUN-11 17:40:00 to 08-JUN-11 17:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLOOMINGTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in GRANT, WISCONSIN
From 08-JUN-11 18:24:00 to 08-JUN-11 18:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: WOODMAN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in CRAWFORD, WISCONSIN
From 08-JUN-11 18:39:00 to 08-JUN-11 18:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROLLING GROUND
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CRAWFORD, WISCONSIN
From 08-JUN-11 18:45:00 to 08-JUN-11 18:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROLLING GROUND
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in GRANT, WISCONSIN
From 08-JUN-11 16:18:00 to 08-JUN-11 16:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOMER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Dime to quarter sized hail fell four miles north of Fennimore.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRANT, WISCONSIN
From 08-JUN-11 18:11:00 to 08-JUN-11 18:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELLENBORO
Magnitude: 59.00 MG
Property damage: 59.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Apparent downburst winds caused fairly widespread damage to trees, power lines, out buildings and sheds in a six to seven mile path northwest of Platteville.  Several farm buildings were destroyed or flattened.  A spotter measured wind gusts of 68 mph near Union.