A small tornado crossed the Mississippi River from Iowa hitting a campground just north of Bagley (Grant County). This tornado was part of a larger severe weather outbreak that occurred across much of western Wisconsin during the afternoon and evening of May 29th. These storms developed in a warm and moist airmass behind a warm front that was moving north across the Upper Midwest. In addition to the tornado, a pole barn and other structures were damaged near Whitehall (Trempealeau County) and structural damage to buildings also occurred near Richland Center (Richland County).

Thunderstorm Wind in TREMPEALEAU, WISCONSIN
From 29-MAY-13 15:16:00 to 29-MAY-13 15:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHITEHALL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Just south of Whitehall, a pole barn was blown down, other large structures were damaged and numerous tree limbs were blown onto the highway.

Flash Flood in GRANT, WISCONSIN
From 29-MAY-13 21:36:00 to 29-MAY-13 23:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: BAGLEY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rain caused water to spread over several roads in Bagley as the drainage system was not able to keep up the rain. Streams in the area were running very high.

Thunderstorm Wind in RICHLAND, WISCONSIN
From 29-MAY-13 17:52:00 to 29-MAY-13 17:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: RICHLAND CENTER
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

South of Richland Center, buildings and trees were damaged.

Thunderstorm Wind in TREMPEALEAU, WISCONSIN
From 29-MAY-13 15:00:00 to 29-MAY-13 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: TAMARACK
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down near County Road F south of Arcadia.

Hail in JACKSON, WISCONSIN
From 29-MAY-13 15:51:00 to 29-MAY-13 15:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: MERRILLAN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter sized hail fell in Merrillan.

Flood in LA CROSSE, WISCONSIN
From 29-MAY-13 16:24:00 to 29-MAY-13 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: LA CROSSE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Heavy rain caused street flooding to occur in the city of La Crosse and also caused some manhole covers to pop off.

Hail in LA CROSSE, WISCONSIN
From 29-MAY-13 16:27:00 to 29-MAY-13 16:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: BARRE MILLS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Tornado in GRANT, WISCONSIN
From 29-MAY-13 16:51:00 to 29-MAY-13 16:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: BAGLEY
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A small tornado crossed the Mississippi River from Clayton County going through a campground north of Bagley before dissipating.

Thunderstorm Wind in VERNON, WISCONSIN
From 29-MAY-13 17:30:00 to 29-MAY-13 17:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: VIROQUA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Buildings and trees were damaged along County Road SS southeast of Viroqua. Another shed near Viroqua was also damaged.

Thunderstorm Wind in CRAWFORD, WISCONSIN
From 29-MAY-13 16:47:00 to 29-MAY-13 16:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: PRAIRIE DU CHIEN
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Trees and power lines were blown down in Prairie du Chien.

Heavy Rain in LA CROSSE, WISCONSIN
From 29-MAY-13 16:20:00 to 29-MAY-13 22:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: WEST SALEM
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

In West Salem, a total of 2.69 inches of rain fell.

Funnel Cloud in GRANT, WISCONSIN
From 29-MAY-13 17:35:00 to 29-MAY-13 17:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: MUSCODA
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A funnel cloud was sighted southwest of Muscoda.

Thunderstorm Wind in JUNEAU, WISCONSIN
From 29-MAY-13 18:19:00 to 29-MAY-13 18:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: WONEWOC
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees and power lines were blown down in Wonewoc.

Thunderstorm Wind in ADAMS, WISCONSIN
From 29-MAY-13 18:48:00 to 29-MAY-13 18:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: BIG SPG
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down along County Road G and State Highway 23 southeast of Plainville.

Thunderstorm Wind in JUNEAU, WISCONSIN
From 29-MAY-13 18:38:00 to 29-MAY-13 18:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: SOUTH NECEDAH
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A wind gust of 65 mph occurred south of Necedah.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRANT, WISCONSIN
From 29-MAY-13 17:10:00 to 29-MAY-13 17:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: MT HOPE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A 60 mph wind gust occurred in Mt. Hope.

Heavy Rain in LA CROSSE, WISCONSIN
From 29-MAY-13 16:20:00 to 29-MAY-13 17:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: WEST SALEM
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

In West Salem, 1.79 inches of rain fell in 45 minutes.

Heavy Rain in LA CROSSE, WISCONSIN
From 29-MAY-13 15:35:00 to 29-MAY-13 21:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: HERRINGTON
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Southeast of the city of La Crosse, 2.3 inches of rain fell.

Thunderstorm Wind in CRAWFORD, WISCONSIN
From 29-MAY-13 17:11:00 to 29-MAY-13 17:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: MT STERLING
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A 58 mph wind gust occurred in Mt. Sterling.

Hail in TREMPEALEAU, WISCONSIN
From 29-MAY-13 15:16:00 to 29-MAY-13 15:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHITEHALL
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public