Thunderstorms developed ahead of a cold front tracking through western Wisconsin during the late afternoon hours on Thursday (7/27).  The thunderstorms tracked through central and north-central Wisconsin during the early evening hours.  The strongest storms produced damaging winds, hail up to half dollar size and a tornado.

Hail in MARATHON, WISCONSIN
From 27-JUL-23 18:25:00 to 27-JUL-23 18:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: WAUSAU
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Half dollar size hail fell near Brokaw.  The time of this report is an estimate based on radar data.

Hail in MARATHON, WISCONSIN
From 27-JUL-23 18:30:00 to 27-JUL-23 18:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: WAUSAU
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Half dollar size hail fell near Wausau.

Tornado in FLORENCE, WISCONSIN
From 27-JUL-23 18:22:00 to 27-JUL-23 18:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: LONG LAKE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A brief tornado formed at 7:22 pm CDT in the Hiles area in Forest County and continued southeast before dissipating at 7:26 pm CDT. Total path length is estimated to be 1.68 miles long, with a width of 90 yards.  Peak wind estimated to be around 76 mph.

Hail in MARATHON, WISCONSIN
From 27-JUL-23 18:40:00 to 27-JUL-23 18:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: KELLY
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Half dollar size hail fell near Weston.

Hail in MARATHON, WISCONSIN
From 27-JUL-23 19:00:00 to 27-JUL-23 19:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: RINGLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Quarter size hail fell in Ringle.

Thunderstorm Wind in VILAS, WISCONSIN
From 27-JUL-23 17:30:00 to 27-JUL-23 17:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOULDER JCT ARPT
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

Thunderstorm winds downed multiple trees and power lines between Big Lake to Mamie Lake to Black Oak Lake. Time of this event is an estimate based on radar data and power outages.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, WISCONSIN
From 27-JUL-23 18:18:00 to 27-JUL-23 18:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: HELLER
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm winds downed trees and power lines near the town of Schley.  The time of this event is an estimate based on radar data.

Hail in MARATHON, WISCONSIN
From 27-JUL-23 18:27:00 to 27-JUL-23 18:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: WAUSAU
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Quarter size hail fell in Wausau. The time of this report is an estimate based on radar data.

Hail in MARATHON, WISCONSIN
From 27-JUL-23 18:30:00 to 27-JUL-23 18:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: WAUSAU
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Quarter size hail fell near Wausau.

Thunderstorm Wind in LANGLADE, WISCONSIN
From 27-JUL-23 18:38:00 to 27-JUL-23 18:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: LANGLADE CO ARPT
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm winds downed several trees in the Norwood area.   The time of this event is an estimate based on radar data.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, WISCONSIN
From 27-JUL-23 18:15:00 to 27-JUL-23 18:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: HELLER
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm winds downed several trees near Doering.  The time of this report is an estimate based on radar data.

Thunderstorm Wind in LANGLADE, WISCONSIN
From 27-JUL-23 18:30:00 to 27-JUL-23 18:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: ANTIGO
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm winds downed several trees in Rolling township.  The time of this event is an estimate based on radar data.