Two rounds of thunderstorms developed along a nearly stationary front during the early morning hours of August 25th across western Wisconsin. The first round of storms blew down some trees near Hixton (Jackson County) and hit Granton (Clark County) with estimated winds of 70 mph. The second round of storms blew down trees from Brice Prairie (La Crosse County) through Melrose (Jackson County) to near Black River Falls (Jackson County). Several trees and a barn were blow down near Cataract (Monroe County) and a business in Sparta (Monroe County) had shingles removed from the roof by the high winds. Some hail also fell.

Thunderstorm Wind in LA CROSSE, WISCONSIN
From 25-AUG-14 02:01:00 to 25-AUG-14 02:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: MIDWAY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down on County Road S in Onalaska.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, WISCONSIN
From 25-AUG-14 02:06:00 to 25-AUG-14 02:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: MELROSE
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Trees were either snapped off or uprooted south of Melrose.

Thunderstorm Wind in LA CROSSE, WISCONSIN
From 25-AUG-14 02:02:00 to 25-AUG-14 02:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOLMEN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

High winds pushed a shed into a fence in Holmen and blew down some trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, WISCONSIN
From 25-AUG-14 02:24:00 to 25-AUG-14 02:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLACK RIVER FALLS AR
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees and power lines were blown down southwest of Black River Falls.

Hail in JACKSON, WISCONSIN
From 25-AUG-14 01:22:00 to 25-AUG-14 01:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: HATFIELD
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm Wind in LA CROSSE, WISCONSIN
From 25-AUG-14 01:57:00 to 25-AUG-14 01:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: LYTLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees and power lines were blown down across Brice Prairie.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLARK, WISCONSIN
From 25-AUG-14 01:34:00 to 25-AUG-14 01:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRANTON
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous trees were blown down or uprooted in Granton. Some of these trees landed on houses and across roads. Power lines were also down causing around 200 customers to loose power.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, WISCONSIN
From 25-AUG-14 02:07:00 to 25-AUG-14 02:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: MELROSE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Trees and power lines were blown down in Melrose.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONROE, WISCONSIN
From 25-AUG-14 02:12:00 to 25-AUG-14 02:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: CATARACT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Large trees and branches were blown down northeast of Cataract.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONROE, WISCONSIN
From 25-AUG-14 02:13:00 to 25-AUG-14 02:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: CATARACT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A barn was blown down north of Cataract.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONROE, WISCONSIN
From 25-AUG-14 02:10:00 to 25-AUG-14 02:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPARTA
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees and a large business sign were blown down in Sparta. A business sustained roof damage when the winds blew the shingles off the building. Around 1,600 customers lost power from downed power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, WISCONSIN
From 25-AUG-14 01:08:00 to 25-AUG-14 01:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: DISCO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown down northwest of Irving along County Road X.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, WISCONSIN
From 25-AUG-14 01:05:00 to 25-AUG-14 01:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: HIXTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown down southeast of Hixton.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONROE, WISCONSIN
From 25-AUG-14 02:33:00 to 25-AUG-14 02:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: TOMAH
Magnitude: 51.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Trees and large branches were blown down in Tomah.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, WISCONSIN
From 25-AUG-14 02:18:00 to 25-AUG-14 02:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHAMROCK
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Trees and branches were blown down west of Shamrock.

Hail in JACKSON, WISCONSIN
From 25-AUG-14 02:18:00 to 25-AUG-14 02:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHAMROCK
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public