Tornadoes hit a small sections of western Wisconsin when they touched down near Cream and Waumandee (Buffalo County) and near Retreat (Vernon County). The tornado near Cream damaged a house and some farm outbuildings. The tornado near Waumandee damaged a hunting structure and crops. Trees and crops were damaged by the tornado near Retreat. Other parts of western Wisconsin were hit with high winds that blew down trees and power lines. Numerous trees were blown down in Onalaska (La Crosse County) with some of these landing on and damaging homes. The highest measured wind gust was 68 mph by the automated weather observing equipment at the La Crosse airport (La Crosse County).

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, WISCONSIN
From 05-JUL-16 21:25:00 to 05-JUL-16 21:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: FALL HALL GLEN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees were blown down south of Black River Falls.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONROE, WISCONSIN
From 05-JUL-16 21:43:00 to 05-JUL-16 21:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: WILTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A brand new shed was destroyed near Wilton.

Thunderstorm Wind in LA CROSSE, WISCONSIN
From 05-JUL-16 20:58:00 to 05-JUL-16 20:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: (LSE)LA CROSSE MUNI
Magnitude: 59.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The automated weather observing equipment at the La Crosse airport measured a wind gust of 68 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in LA CROSSE, WISCONSIN
From 05-JUL-16 20:59:00 to 05-JUL-16 20:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: ONALASKA
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 35.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Numerous trees were blown down in Onalaska along Oak Forest Drive with some of these trees landing on houses. The Onalaska fire department responded to 21 calls because of the storm. There were scattered power outages throughout the city that affected around 700 customers.

Thunderstorm Wind in LA CROSSE, WISCONSIN
From 05-JUL-16 21:01:00 to 05-JUL-16 21:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: MEDARY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

One person was trapped and had to be rescued when a fireworks tent was blown down in Onalaska. The person was not injured.

Thunderstorm Wind in RICHLAND, WISCONSIN
From 05-JUL-16 22:30:00 to 05-JUL-16 22:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: LONE ROCK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous trees were blown down in Lone Rock damaging some cars and homes.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, WISCONSIN
From 05-JUL-16 21:08:00 to 05-JUL-16 21:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: TAYLOR
Magnitude: 47.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees were blown down in Taylor.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, WISCONSIN
From 05-JUL-16 21:15:00 to 05-JUL-16 21:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: VAUDREUIL
Magnitude: 35.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees were blown down northwest of Black River Falls.

Thunderstorm Wind in BUFFALO, WISCONSIN
From 05-JUL-16 20:15:00 to 05-JUL-16 20:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: MONDOVI
Magnitude: 38.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Trees were blown down and the power was out west of Mondovi.

Tornado in BUFFALO, WISCONSIN
From 05-JUL-16 20:10:00 to 05-JUL-16 20:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: CREAM
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 260.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF-1 tornado passed through rural Buffalo County north of Cream. The tornado was on the ground for about three-quarters of a mile and damaged a house and some outbuildings, including a large machine shed.

Tornado in BUFFALO, WISCONSIN
From 05-JUL-16 20:13:00 to 05-JUL-16 20:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: GARDEN VLY
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 235.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF-1 tornado passed through rural Buffalo County north of Waumandee. The tornado was on the ground for about a half mile and removed the second floor of a hunting structure. Significant crop damage also occurred.

Thunderstorm Wind in BUFFALO, WISCONSIN
From 05-JUL-16 19:58:00 to 05-JUL-16 19:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALMA
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

In Alma, significant tree damage occurred, windows were broken and damage occurred to the cemetery.

Thunderstorm Wind in CRAWFORD, WISCONSIN
From 05-JUL-16 21:53:00 to 05-JUL-16 21:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: SOLDIERS GROVE
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Trees were snapped off and uprooted in Soldiers Grove. Some of these trees landed on houses and vehicles.

Tornado in VERNON, WISCONSIN
From 05-JUL-16 21:31:00 to 05-JUL-16 21:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: RETREAT
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF-0 tornado touched down in rural Vernon County near Retreat. The tornado was on the ground for about three-quarters of a mile and damaged trees and crops along its path.

Thunderstorm Wind in BUFFALO, WISCONSIN
From 05-JUL-16 19:52:00 to 05-JUL-16 19:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAXVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 7.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Around two dozen trees were blown down in the township of Maxville.

Thunderstorm Wind in VERNON, WISCONSIN
From 05-JUL-16 21:17:00 to 05-JUL-16 21:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: VICTORY
Magnitude: 57.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 16.00K
Reported by: Public

Numerous trees were blown down or shredded in about a 100 feet wide swath as intense thunderstorm winds came across Battle Island and into the Blackhawk Park campground.