An area of low pressure over northern Manitoba trailed a cold front across the Northland on July 3rd. Storms developed ahead of the front during the afternoon and evening hours with storms becoming strong to severe across northwest Wisconsin. These storms took on a linear mode with an associated damaging wind threat as they moved across the region. These damaging winds led to reports of downed trees and powerlines as they progressed to the east.

Thunderstorm Wind in ASHLAND, WISCONSIN
From 03-JUL-23 21:48:00 to 03-JUL-23 21:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: ASHLAND
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Tree limbs eight inches in diameter were knocked down in Ashland.

Thunderstorm Wind in PRICE, WISCONSIN
From 03-JUL-23 19:00:00 to 03-JUL-23 19:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: DOVER
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was downed onto a road near Pike Lake.

Thunderstorm Wind in IRON, WISCONSIN
From 03-JUL-23 18:30:00 to 03-JUL-23 18:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPRINGSTEAD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was downed onto a road in Springstead.

Hail in BAYFIELD, WISCONSIN
From 03-JUL-23 15:46:00 to 03-JUL-23 15:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: DRUMMOND
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in SAWYER, WISCONSIN
From 03-JUL-23 18:30:00 to 03-JUL-23 18:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: SEELEY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Tree branches three inches in diameter were snapped off trees near Seeley.

Thunderstorm Wind in BURNETT, WISCONSIN
From 03-JUL-23 15:17:00 to 03-JUL-23 15:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: DANBURY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Multiple oak, pine and popple trees with limbs of four to sixteen inches in diameter snapped from trees. The majority of the trees were in good health, but a few had been damaged by last winter's snow and were rotted in spots.

Thunderstorm Wind in BAYFIELD, WISCONSIN
From 03-JUL-23 16:50:00 to 03-JUL-23 16:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: BARKSDALE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was downed onto a road in Barksdale.

Hail in BURNETT, WISCONSIN
From 03-JUL-23 14:21:00 to 03-JUL-23 14:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: YELLOW LAKE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in BAYFIELD, WISCONSIN
From 03-JUL-23 17:00:00 to 03-JUL-23 17:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: CABLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree fell on a powerline sparking a small fire which was quickly contained.

Thunderstorm Wind in BAYFIELD, WISCONSIN
From 03-JUL-23 16:20:00 to 03-JUL-23 16:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: BAYFIELD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A power pole was knocked down and on fire.

Thunderstorm Wind in ASHLAND, WISCONSIN
From 03-JUL-23 17:44:00 to 03-JUL-23 17:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: GLIDDEN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Powerlines were downed in Glidden by the strong winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in IRON, WISCONSIN
From 03-JUL-23 18:15:00 to 03-JUL-23 18:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: MERCER
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was downed onto a road in Mercer.

Thunderstorm Wind in BURNETT, WISCONSIN
From 03-JUL-23 15:44:00 to 03-JUL-23 15:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: SIREN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Five large trees were downed due to damaging winds. These trees were approximately a foot and a half in diameter. Some trees were uprooted while others were snapped in half.

Thunderstorm Wind in ASHLAND, WISCONSIN
From 03-JUL-23 16:51:00 to 03-JUL-23 16:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: ASHLAND
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A power pole was knocked down and on fire in Ashland.

Thunderstorm Wind in PRICE, WISCONSIN
From 03-JUL-23 18:15:00 to 03-JUL-23 18:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: LYMANTOWN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Reports of both trees and powerlines down near Park Falls.

Thunderstorm Wind in ASHLAND, WISCONSIN
From 03-JUL-23 18:03:00 to 03-JUL-23 18:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: BUTTERNUT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Powerlines were downed in Glidden by the strong winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in PRICE, WISCONSIN
From 03-JUL-23 18:15:00 to 03-JUL-23 18:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: PARK FALLS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A tree was downed onto a car near Park Falls.