Thunderstorms developed in moist and unstable air ahead of a passing cold front. Some of the storms became severe, damaging trees and power lines and dropping large hail. Torrential rainfall also accompanied many of the storms.

Hail in MARATHON, WISCONSIN
From 05-AUG-19 14:13:00 to 05-AUG-19 14:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: WAUSAU
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Nickel size hail fell near Wausau.

Hail in PORTAGE, WISCONSIN
From 05-AUG-19 17:50:00 to 05-AUG-19 17:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: PLOVER
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Half dollar size hail fell in Plover.

Hail in PORTAGE, WISCONSIN
From 05-AUG-19 17:55:00 to 05-AUG-19 17:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: PLOVER
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Golf ball size hail fell in Plover.

Thunderstorm Wind in ONEIDA, WISCONSIN
From 05-AUG-19 12:20:00 to 05-AUG-19 12:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: THREE LAKES
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm winds downed trees, including several ten inch maple trees, and power lines in Three Lakes.

Thunderstorm Wind in FOREST, WISCONSIN
From 05-AUG-19 12:34:00 to 05-AUG-19 12:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARGONNE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Thunderstorm winds downed a few trees near Argonne.

Thunderstorm Wind in FLORENCE, WISCONSIN
From 05-AUG-19 13:02:00 to 05-AUG-19 13:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: FENCE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm winds downed a few trees in Fence.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHAWANO, WISCONSIN
From 05-AUG-19 13:24:00 to 05-AUG-19 13:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: BIRNAMWOOD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm winds uprooted a few trees in Birnamwood.

Thunderstorm Wind in FLORENCE, WISCONSIN
From 05-AUG-19 13:25:00 to 05-AUG-19 13:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPREAD EAGLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm winds downed a couple of aspen trees in Spread Eagle.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, WISCONSIN
From 05-AUG-19 16:04:00 to 05-AUG-19 16:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: MERRILL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm winds snapped several tree limbs in Merrill.

Thunderstorm Wind in WAUPACA, WISCONSIN
From 05-AUG-19 17:32:00 to 05-AUG-19 17:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: EMBARRASS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm winds uprooted a few trees in Embarrass.

Thunderstorm Wind in PORTAGE, WISCONSIN
From 05-AUG-19 18:08:00 to 05-AUG-19 18:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALMOND
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm winds downed trees north of Almond on County Highway J.

Thunderstorm Wind in ONEIDA, WISCONSIN
From 05-AUG-19 12:10:00 to 05-AUG-19 12:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: RHINELANDER
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm winds downed trees and power lines in the town of Pine Lake.