Western Wisconsin experienced strong winds in early April after a cold front moved across the region. Gusts of 40 to 50 mph were common, although a peak gust of 53 mph occurred in La Crosse.  A camper was tipped over by the strong winds on U.S. Highway 18 near Patch Grove (Grant County) and was destroyed.

Strong Wind in BUFFALO, WISCONSIN
From 02-APR-16 05:30:00 to 02-APR-16 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 0.20K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind gusts of 40 to 45 mph were common across Buffalo County during the morning and early afternoon of April 2nd.

Strong Wind in CRAWFORD, WISCONSIN
From 02-APR-16 07:00:00 to 02-APR-16 14:15:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 43.00 MG
Property damage: 0.20K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph were common across Crawford County during the morning and early afternoon of April 2nd. The highest recorded wind gust was 49 mph by a mesonet station near Mt. Sterling.

Strong Wind in JUNEAU, WISCONSIN
From 02-APR-16 08:00:00 to 02-APR-16 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 MG
Property damage: 0.20K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Wind gusts of 40 to 45 mph were common across Juneau County during the morning and early afternoon of April 2nd. The highest recorded wind gust was 45 mph by the automated weather observing equipment at Volk Field.

Strong Wind in VERNON, WISCONSIN
From 02-APR-16 07:30:00 to 02-APR-16 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 42.00 MG
Property damage: 0.20K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph were common across Vernon County during the morning and early afternoon of April 2nd. The highest recorded wind gust was 48 mph by the automated weather observing equipment at the Viroqua airport.

Strong Wind in TREMPEALEAU, WISCONSIN
From 02-APR-16 06:15:00 to 02-APR-16 12:15:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 41.00 MG
Property damage: 0.20K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph were common across Trempealeau County during the morning and early afternoon of April 2nd. The highest recorded wind gust was 47 mph by a mesonet station south of Arcadia.

Strong Wind in GRANT, WISCONSIN
From 02-APR-16 07:30:00 to 02-APR-16 12:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 41.00 MG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph were common across Grant County during the morning and early afternoon of April 2nd. The highest recorded wind gust was 47 mph by the automated weather observing equipment at the Platteville airport. A camper was destroyed when the strong winds tipped it over along U.S. Highway 18 near Patch Grove.

Strong Wind in MONROE, WISCONSIN
From 02-APR-16 07:30:00 to 02-APR-16 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 MG
Property damage: 0.20K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Wind gusts of 35 to 40 mph were common across Monroe County during the morning and early afternoon of April 2nd. The highest recorded gust was 40 mph by the automated weather observing equipment at the Sparta airport.

Strong Wind in LA CROSSE, WISCONSIN
From 02-APR-16 06:15:00 to 02-APR-16 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 46.00 MG
Property damage: 0.20K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph were common across La Crosse County during the morning and early afternoon of April 2nd. The highest recorded wind gust was 53 mph by the automated weather observing equipment at the La Crosse airport.