167
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
8
Direct injuries
$7.3M
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Adams County, Wisconsin: 167 recorded events between 1971 and 2025. The strongest on record measured 85. That places the county #1,350 nationally and #38 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Adams County, Wisconsin: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Adams County is the 2010s, when 48 of the county's 167 recorded events were logged. Comparing decades is useful for spotting active periods, but the earliest years are thin because systematic reporting for this hazard began later.
Within the Adams County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 51.5% of all recorded severe weather across 9 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #1,350 for this hazard and #38 within Wisconsin, putting it in the 57.1 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jul is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Adams County with 55 recorded events, while Jan is the quietest. Seasonality here is a property of the archive as much as the climate: reports cluster where population and spotter networks are densest.
Significant events
Deadliest on record
| Date | Location | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2004 | BROOKS | 56 | 0 | 5 | $60K |
| Sep 1, 2000 | EASTON | 65 | 0 | 3 | $50K |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2025 | PLAINVILLE | 50 | $10K |
| Jun 23, 2025 | DELLWOOD | 55 | $15K |
| Jul 13, 2024 | NEW ROME | 50 | $0 |
| Jul 29, 2023 | PLAINVILLE | 61 | $8K |
| Jul 29, 2023 | STRONGS PRAIRIE | 61 | $75K |
| Jul 29, 2023 | MONROE CENTER | 61 | $65K |
| Jul 29, 2023 | MONROE CENTER | 61 | $65K |
| Jun 15, 2022 | WHITE CREEK | 65 | $30K |
| Jun 15, 2022 | WHITE CREEK | 66 | $25K |
| Jun 15, 2022 | EASTON | 58 | $25K |
Other hazards here
More from Adams County
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From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Thousands of trees were blown down or snapped across southern Adams County. The damage was south of State Highway 82 across Springville and Jackson Townships. The damage started just south of the intersection of State Highways 13 and 82 and continued east to the Marquette County line east of Jordan Lake and was 3 to 4 miles wide in some spots. Some of the downed trees landed on houses. On Jordan Lake, boats were dislodged from docks and floated out into the lake.
Trees and power lines were blown down across portions of Adams County. The downed trees blocked roadways and fell on top of homes and cars. According to the emergency manager, it appears that Preston Township in the central part of the county, was hit the hardest with downed trees.
An estimated 70 mph wind gust occurred near Monroe Center. Several trees were blown down near Petenwell Lake and in Monroe Center. Some of these trees landed on houses in Monroe Center. Power lines were also taken down by the storm.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Adams County, Wisconsin?
167 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Adams County between 1971 and 2025, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Adams County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Adams County measured 85.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Adams County come from?
All events come from the NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, the federal public-domain archive of severe weather reports. Dates are UTC, damage is as reported and not inflation-adjusted, and the most recent entries may still be revised.
Cite this page
“Thunderstorm Wind in Adams County, Wisconsin.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/wisconsin/adams-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.