A line of severe thunderstorms moved across southwest Wisconsin during the evening of July 19th. Locations from Prairie du Chien (Crawford County) east to Gotham (Richland County) and Platteville (Grant County) were hit with winds of 60 to 70 mph. Hangars and vintage World War II plane were damaged at the Prairie du Chien airport, an outbuilding was damaged near Mt. Hope (Grant County) and significant tree and power line damaged occurred in Lancaster (Grant County).

Thunderstorm Wind in CRAWFORD, WISCONSIN
From 19-JUL-17 17:25:00 to 19-JUL-17 17:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: DE SOTO
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

An estimated 60 mph wind gust occurred just south of De Soto.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRANT, WISCONSIN
From 19-JUL-17 17:25:00 to 19-JUL-17 17:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: PATCH GROVE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

An estimated 70 mph wind gust occurred in Patch Grove.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRANT, WISCONSIN
From 19-JUL-17 17:44:00 to 19-JUL-17 17:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: WERLEY
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

An outbuilding was damaged and a 4-wheeler was flipped over. Trees were also blown over northeast of Mt. Hope.

Thunderstorm Wind in VERNON, WISCONSIN
From 19-JUL-17 17:34:00 to 19-JUL-17 17:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: STODDARD
Magnitude: 48.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Large tree branches were blown down in Stoddard.

Flood in LA CROSSE, WISCONSIN
From 19-JUL-17 17:41:00 to 19-JUL-17 19:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: LA CROSSE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Street flooding occurred in La Crosse. The water was a foot deep in some intersections.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRANT, WISCONSIN
From 19-JUL-17 17:55:00 to 19-JUL-17 17:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: UNION
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A 66 mph wind gust occurred northwest of Platteville that blew down trees and power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRANT, WISCONSIN
From 19-JUL-17 17:57:00 to 19-JUL-17 17:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLUE RIVER
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees and power lines were blown down just west of Blue River.

Thunderstorm Wind in VERNON, WISCONSIN
From 19-JUL-17 18:13:00 to 19-JUL-17 18:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: LA FARGE
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees and power lines were blown down near La Farge.

Thunderstorm Wind in RICHLAND, WISCONSIN
From 19-JUL-17 18:20:00 to 19-JUL-17 18:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: GOTHAM
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Trees and power lines were blown down just south of Gotham.

Thunderstorm Wind in RICHLAND, WISCONSIN
From 19-JUL-17 18:17:00 to 19-JUL-17 18:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: RICHLAND CENTER
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Large tree branches were blown down in Richland Center.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRANT, WISCONSIN
From 19-JUL-17 17:45:00 to 19-JUL-17 17:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: FENNIMORE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A cattle barn was blown down southwest of Fennimore.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRANT, WISCONSIN
From 19-JUL-17 18:02:00 to 19-JUL-17 18:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAZEL GREEN
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A roof was blown off a commercial building in Hazel Green.

Thunderstorm Wind in LA CROSSE, WISCONSIN
From 19-JUL-17 17:38:00 to 19-JUL-17 17:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: CALVERT
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Trees were blown over on the south side of La Crosse. One of the trees blocked South Avenue near the Shelby Mall while others landed on vehicles. Part of a roof was caved in on a building.

Thunderstorm Wind in VERNON, WISCONSIN
From 19-JUL-17 17:43:00 to 19-JUL-17 17:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHASEBURG
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A barn was blown down between Stoddard and Chaseburg.

Lightning in GRANT, WISCONSIN
From 19-JUL-17 17:45:00 to 19-JUL-17 17:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: LANCASTER
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A house was struck by lightning in Lancaster.

Lightning in GRANT, WISCONSIN
From 19-JUL-17 17:47:00 to 19-JUL-17 17:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: FENNIMORE
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A house was struck by lightning near Fennimore.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRANT, WISCONSIN
From 19-JUL-17 17:25:00 to 19-JUL-17 17:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: PATCH GROVE
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A barn was blown down near Bloomington.

Thunderstorm Wind in CRAWFORD, WISCONSIN
From 19-JUL-17 17:22:00 to 19-JUL-17 17:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRIDGEPORT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A storage building was destroyed in Bridgeport.

Thunderstorm Wind in CRAWFORD, WISCONSIN
From 19-JUL-17 17:21:00 to 19-JUL-17 17:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: PRAIRIE DU CHIEN
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trees were blown down and corn damaged just east of Prairie du Chien.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRANT, WISCONSIN
From 19-JUL-17 17:13:00 to 19-JUL-17 17:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: GLENHAVEN
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

An estimated 70 mph wind gust occurred in Glen Haven.

Thunderstorm Wind in CRAWFORD, WISCONSIN
From 19-JUL-17 17:20:00 to 19-JUL-17 17:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: PRAIRIE DU CHIEN ARP
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Several hangars and vintage World War II plane were damaged at the Prairie du Chien airport. Numerous trees and power lines were damaged or blown down across the city.

Thunderstorm Wind in VERNON, WISCONSIN
From 19-JUL-17 17:45:00 to 19-JUL-17 17:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: STODDARD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Tree branches, up to 6 inches in diameter, were blown down northeast of Stoddard.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRANT, WISCONSIN
From 19-JUL-17 17:45:00 to 19-JUL-17 17:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: LANCASTER
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 6.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Significant tree and power line damage occurred in Lancaster from an estimated 70 mph wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRANT, WISCONSIN
From 19-JUL-17 17:50:00 to 19-JUL-17 17:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: UNION
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A 61 mph wind gust occurred east of Ellenboro.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRANT, WISCONSIN
From 19-JUL-17 17:56:00 to 19-JUL-17 17:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: PLATTEVILLE
Magnitude: 67.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

A wind gust to 77 mph occurred in Platteville.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRANT, WISCONSIN
From 19-JUL-17 18:02:00 to 19-JUL-17 18:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: MUSCODA
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

In the Muscoda industrial park, a roof was blown off a commercial building and a semi trailer was blown over.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRANT, WISCONSIN
From 19-JUL-17 17:13:00 to 19-JUL-17 17:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: BAGLEY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A tree was blown down onto a apartment building in Bagley.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRANT, WISCONSIN
From 19-JUL-17 17:42:00 to 19-JUL-17 17:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: MT HOPE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

An under-construction commercial building was destroyed near Mt. Hope.

Thunderstorm Wind in LA CROSSE, WISCONSIN
From 19-JUL-17 17:49:00 to 19-JUL-17 17:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: LA CROSSE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

An estimated 60 mph wind gust occurred on the east side of La Crosse that blew down some tree branches. One of the larger branches went through the roof of a house.

Thunderstorm Wind in VERNON, WISCONSIN
From 19-JUL-17 17:53:00 to 19-JUL-17 17:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: READSTOWN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees and power lines were blown down in Readstown.