A very strong low pressure system moved across the region during the early morning hours of December 24th. Widespread winds of 35 to 45 mph affected central, north central, and east central Wisconsin. The strong winds blew down some trees, numerous tree branches were knocked down and thousands lost power.  Some of the strongest wind gusts included:  59 mph near Whitefish Dunes State Park (Door Co.), 52 mph at Algoma (Kewaunee Co.), 51 mph in Green Bay (Brown Co.), and 46 mph near Appleton (Outagamie Co.).

Strong Wind in SOUTHERN OCONTO, WISCONSIN
From 23-DEC-15 22:00:00 to 24-DEC-15 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 41.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

A gust to 47 mph was measured at the airport in Oconto during the early morning hours of December 24.

Strong Wind in MARATHON, WISCONSIN
From 23-DEC-15 22:00:00 to 24-DEC-15 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 40.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A gust to 46 mph was measured at the airport in Wausau during the early morning hours of December 24.

Strong Wind in MANITOWOC, WISCONSIN
From 23-DEC-15 22:00:00 to 24-DEC-15 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 43.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

A gust to 49 mph was measured at the airport in Manitowoc during the early morning hours of December 24.

Strong Wind in LANGLADE, WISCONSIN
From 23-DEC-15 22:00:00 to 24-DEC-15 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 37.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

A gust to 43 mph was measured at the airport in Antigo during the early morning hours of December 24.

Strong Wind in KEWAUNEE, WISCONSIN
From 23-DEC-15 22:00:00 to 24-DEC-15 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 45.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A gust to 52 mph was measured in Algoma during the early morning hours of December 24.

Strong Wind in BROWN, WISCONSIN
From 23-DEC-15 22:00:00 to 24-DEC-15 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 44.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A gust to 51 mph was measured at Green Bay Austin Straubel International Airport during the early morning hours of December 24.

Strong Wind in DOOR, WISCONSIN
From 23-DEC-15 22:00:00 to 24-DEC-15 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 49.00 MG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Measured wind gusts were in the 43 to 56 mph across Door County.

High Wind in DOOR, WISCONSIN
From 24-DEC-15 01:00:00 to 24-DEC-15 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Unknown

A wind gust to 59 mph was measured near Whitefish Dunes State Park during the early morning hours of December 24th.

Strong Wind in WOOD, WISCONSIN
From 23-DEC-15 22:00:00 to 24-DEC-15 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 40.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A gust to 46 mph was measured at the airport in Marshfield during the early morning hours of December 24.

Strong Wind in WINNEBAGO, WISCONSIN
From 23-DEC-15 22:00:00 to 24-DEC-15 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 47.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A gust to 54 mph was measured near Zittau during the early morning hours of December 24.

Strong Wind in WAUSHARA, WISCONSIN
From 23-DEC-15 22:00:00 to 24-DEC-15 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 40.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWSS

A gust to 46 mph was measured at the airport in Wautoma during the early morning hours of December 24.

Strong Wind in WAUPACA, WISCONSIN
From 23-DEC-15 22:00:00 to 24-DEC-15 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 48.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A gust to 55 mph was measured in Scandinavia during the early morning hours of December 24.

Strong Wind in VILAS, WISCONSIN
From 23-DEC-15 22:00:00 to 24-DEC-15 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

A gust to 40 mph was measured at the airport in Eagle River during the early morning hours of December 24.

Strong Wind in PORTAGE, WISCONSIN
From 23-DEC-15 22:00:00 to 24-DEC-15 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 37.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A gust to 43 mph was measured near Plover during the early morning hours of December 24.

Strong Wind in OUTAGAMIE, WISCONSIN
From 23-DEC-15 22:00:00 to 24-DEC-15 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 43.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A gust to 50 mph was measured near Combined Locks during the early morning hours of December 24.

Strong Wind in ONEIDA, WISCONSIN
From 23-DEC-15 22:00:00 to 24-DEC-15 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 37.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A gust to 43 mph was measured at the airport in Rhinelander during the early morning hours of December 24.

Strong Wind in SOUTHERN MARINETTE, WISCONSIN
From 23-DEC-15 22:00:00 to 24-DEC-15 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 45.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A gust to 52 mph was measured near Marinette during the early morning hours of December 24.