Following behind the rare December severe weather outbreak, very strong winds buffeted western Wisconsin from the late evening of December 15th into the morning of the 16th. Wind gusts of 50 to 60 mph were common with a few gusts over 60 mph. The highest measured wind gust was 68 mph by the automated weather observing equipment at the La Crosse airport (La Crosse County). In Gilman (Taylor County), a truck was damaged when a 10 inch pine tree fell on it. In La Crosse, several trees and power lines were blown down with some streets blocked by the downed trees. The high winds caused numerous power outages to occur across the area. On December 17th, schools were closed in Greenwood (Clark County), Sparta (Monroe County) and Thorp (Clark County).

High Wind in BUFFALO, WISCONSIN
From 15-DEC-21 22:45:00 to 16-DEC-21 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Wind gusts of 50 to 60 mph were common across Buffalo County during the late evening of December 15th into the early morning of the 16th. State Highway 88 was closed south of Cream because of downed power lines.

High Wind in CLARK, WISCONSIN
From 16-DEC-21 00:45:00 to 16-DEC-21 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Wind gusts of 50 to 60 mph were common across Clark County during the early morning of December 16th.

High Wind in RICHLAND, WISCONSIN
From 15-DEC-21 23:45:00 to 16-DEC-21 05:15:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Wind gusts of 50 to 60 mph were common across Richland County during the late evening of December 15th into the early morning of the 16th.

High Wind in MONROE, WISCONSIN
From 16-DEC-21 00:00:00 to 16-DEC-21 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Wind gusts of 50 to 60 mph were common across Monroe County during the early morning of December 16th.

High Wind in LA CROSSE, WISCONSIN
From 15-DEC-21 23:30:00 to 16-DEC-21 04:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 59.00 MG
Property damage: 65.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Wind gusts of 50 to 60 mph were common across La Crosse County during the late evening of December 15th into the early morning of the 16th. The automated weather observing equipment at the La Crosse airport measured a 68 mph gust. Several trees and power lines were blown down across the city of La Crosse causing some streets to be blocked off. Several vehicles were damaged by a downed tree on State Street.

High Wind in TREMPEALEAU, WISCONSIN
From 15-DEC-21 23:15:00 to 16-DEC-21 04:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Wind gusts of 50 to 60 mph were common across Trempealeau County during the late evening of December 15th into the early morning of the 16th.

High Wind in GRANT, WISCONSIN
From 15-DEC-21 23:30:00 to 16-DEC-21 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Wind gusts of 50 to 60 mph were common across Grant County during the late evening of December 15th into the early morning of the 16th. The automated weather observing equipment at the Platteville airport measured a 60 mph gust.

High Wind in JUNEAU, WISCONSIN
From 16-DEC-21 00:30:00 to 16-DEC-21 05:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Wind gusts of 50 to 60 mph were common across Juneau County during the early morning of December 16th. The automated weather observing equipment at the New Lisbon/Mauston airport measured a 58 mph gust.

High Wind in ADAMS, WISCONSIN
From 16-DEC-21 00:45:00 to 16-DEC-21 05:45:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Wind gusts of 50 to 60 mph were common across Adams County during the early morning of December 16th.

High Wind in TAYLOR, WISCONSIN
From 16-DEC-21 00:45:00 to 16-DEC-21 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 46.00 MG
Property damage: 35.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Wind gusts of 50 to 60 mph were common across Taylor County during the early morning of December 16th. The automated weather observing equipment at the Medford airport measured a 53 mph gust. A truck was damaged in Gilman when a 10 inch pine tree fell on it.

High Wind in VERNON, WISCONSIN
From 15-DEC-21 23:30:00 to 16-DEC-21 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Wind gusts of 50 to 60 mph were common across Vernon County during the late evening of December 15th into the early morning of the 16th. The automated weather observing equipment at the Viroqua airport measured a 62 mph gust.

High Wind in JACKSON, WISCONSIN
From 15-DEC-21 23:45:00 to 16-DEC-21 04:45:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Wind gusts of 50 to 60 mph were common across Jackson County during the late evening of December 15th into the early morning of the 16th.

High Wind in CRAWFORD, WISCONSIN
From 15-DEC-21 23:30:00 to 16-DEC-21 04:45:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Wind gusts of 50 to 60 mph were common across Crawford County during the late evening of December 15th into the early morning of the 16th.