Severe storms impacted western and central Wisconsin.  The storms produced damaging winds from Holmen (La Crosse County) south to Potosi (Grant County) and east to Union Center (Juneau County). Holmen was hit exceptionally hard with hundreds of trees either uprooted or snapped off by the high winds. Several trees were blown down near Union Center with one of these landing on a pickup truck.

Thunderstorm Wind in LA CROSSE, WISCONSIN
From 04-AUG-16 14:23:00 to 04-AUG-16 14:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: HERRINGTON
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

A wind gust of 60 mph occurred at the NWS La Crosse office blowing down several branches.

Thunderstorm Wind in LA CROSSE, WISCONSIN
From 04-AUG-16 14:28:00 to 04-AUG-16 14:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: MIDWAY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

An estimated 60 mph wind gust occurred on the south side of Holmen. Numerous trees were snapped off or uprooted.

Thunderstorm Wind in LA CROSSE, WISCONSIN
From 04-AUG-16 14:30:00 to 04-AUG-16 14:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: WEST SALEM
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Numerous trees were blown down in West Salem along with power lines. A tree was split in half with the section that came down blocking a part of the street. Nearly 1,500 residences were without power after the storm.

Thunderstorm Wind in LA CROSSE, WISCONSIN
From 04-AUG-16 14:29:00 to 04-AUG-16 14:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: WEST LA CROSSE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

An estimated 60 mph wind gust occurred on the north side of La Crosse. Several small trees were blown down and minor street flooding also occurred.

Thunderstorm Wind in LA CROSSE, WISCONSIN
From 04-AUG-16 14:30:00 to 04-AUG-16 14:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: WEST SALEM ARPT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Several large trees were blown down along County Highway M south of West Salem.

Flood in LA CROSSE, WISCONSIN
From 04-AUG-16 15:00:00 to 04-AUG-16 16:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: CALVERT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Locally heavy rain caused street flooding to occur in the city of La Crosse. Liberty Street  near Madison was briefly impassable because of the flooding. At least two vehicles became stuck in the street flooding.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONROE, WISCONSIN
From 04-AUG-16 14:48:00 to 04-AUG-16 14:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: CASHTON
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Damage to corn fields occurred in the Cashton area from thunderstorm wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in LA CROSSE, WISCONSIN
From 04-AUG-16 14:20:00 to 04-AUG-16 14:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOLMEN
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Hundreds of trees were damaged or uprooted in Holmen. Especially hard hit was the Remington Hills subdivision where at least one tree fell on a house. After the storm, over 500 residents were without power.

Thunderstorm Wind in JUNEAU, WISCONSIN
From 04-AUG-16 15:30:00 to 04-AUG-16 15:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: UNION CENTER
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several large trees and some power lines were blown down near Union Center. A pickup truck was damaged when a tree fell on it.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRANT, WISCONSIN
From 04-AUG-16 18:43:00 to 04-AUG-16 18:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: POTOSI
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Power lines were blown down in Potosi.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRANT, WISCONSIN
From 04-AUG-16 19:01:00 to 04-AUG-16 19:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAZEL GREEN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Tree limbs were blown down just west of Hazel Green.

Thunderstorm Wind in LA CROSSE, WISCONSIN
From 04-AUG-16 14:30:00 to 04-AUG-16 14:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: LA CROSSE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

An estimated 60 mph wind gust occurred in the city of La Crosse.

Thunderstorm Wind in LA CROSSE, WISCONSIN
From 04-AUG-16 14:32:00 to 04-AUG-16 14:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: HERRINGTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Winds of 58 mph were reported on the south side of La Crosse.

Thunderstorm Wind in LA CROSSE, WISCONSIN
From 04-AUG-16 14:25:00 to 04-AUG-16 14:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: MIDWAY
Magnitude: 62.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A wind gust of 71 mph was measured on the south side of Holmen.