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Preliminary Local Storm Report...Summary
National Weather Service Duluth MN
837 PM CDT Fri May 16 2025

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0441 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     2 ENE Sarona            45.72N 91.77W
05/15/2025  M49 MPH          Washburn           WI   Public

            Personal Weather Station via Ambient Weather
            Network Station W4690WX Sarona.

0435 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     2 NNE Siren             45.82N 92.37W
05/15/2025  M45 MPH          Burnett            WI   AWOS

            AWOS station KRZN Siren Airport.

0538 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     3 WNW Clam Lake         46.17N 90.98W
05/15/2025  M69 MPH          Bayfield           WI   CO-OP Observer

            Wind instrument 90 feet above ground and
            above the tree tops.

0630 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     5 NE Castle Danger      47.16N 91.43W
05/15/2025  M47 MPH          Lake               MN   Public

            Facebook message from the public who
            reported this value from their weather
            station. Also noted: From the tree damage at
            Twin Point Boat Launch I bet winds were
            higher there.

0438 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     3 ESE Sarona            45.70N 91.76W
05/15/2025                   Washburn           WI   Cocorahs

            Numerous trees down, power out for 4 hours.

0438 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 NE Sarona             45.72N 91.79W
05/15/2025                   Washburn           WI   Public

            4 trees down. One large poplar uprooted, one
            snapped at the base, one snapped midway to
            the top, and one medium maple. Neighbors had
            a medium white pine snap 4-6 feet off the
            ground along with another tree. Birch tree
            snapped about 4-6 feet up. Storm lasted 20
            minutes or so.

0445 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 E Sarona              45.72N 91.77W
05/15/2025                   Washburn           WI   Trained Spotter

            Photo sent in via social media showing
            several trees snapped near the trunk or
            uprooted. Time of report estimated from
            radar.

0445 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     4 E Sarona              45.71N 91.72W
05/15/2025                   Washburn           WI   Trained Spotter

            Report of multiple birch and aspen trees
            damaged. These trees were approximately 18
            inches in diameter with some uprooted and
            other snapped. Spotter estimated time of
            damage around 5 pm CDT or slightly earlier.
            Time of report estimated from radar.

0455 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 NNW Trego             45.92N 91.83W
05/15/2025                   Washburn           WI   Trained Spotter

            A few trees knocked down from sudden winds.
            Lawn furniture tossed and damaged.

0505 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 W Radisson            45.77N 91.26W
05/15/2025                   Sawyer             WI   Trained Spotter

            6 inch tree down over East bound lane of HWY
            70. Road crews are on site removing debris.

0530 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     6 N Winter              45.91N 91.01W
05/15/2025                   Sawyer             WI   Trained Spotter

            Tree fell on cabin roof, twisting and
            breaking antenna. Time estimated.

0530 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     7 S Loretta             45.78N 90.86W
05/15/2025                   Sawyer             WI   Trained Spotter

            One tree down, light outside furniture and
            tools tossed around. Wind shredded apart a
            tarp garage. Time estimated by spotter.

0427 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     5 SE Webster            45.83N 92.29W
05/15/2025                   Burnett            WI   Trained Spotter

            8 inch diameter tree branch downed across a
            lane of Hwy WI 70. Time estimated from
            radar.

0430 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     5 E Siren               45.78N 92.28W
05/15/2025                   Burnett            WI   Law Enforcement

            Several trees on roadway.

0431 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     3 ENE Webster           45.90N 92.31W
05/15/2025                   Burnett            WI   Law Enforcement

            Several trees down on road. Power lines
            down.

0450 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     5 SW Webb Lake          45.95N 92.20W
05/15/2025                   Burnett            WI   Trained Spotter

            Several branches 6 inch diameter broken off
            trees. Time estimated from radar.

0540 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     4 NW Namekagon          46.26N 91.10W
05/15/2025                   Bayfield           WI   Cocorahs

            strong winds and rain, 2 Balsam trees down.

0610 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Marengo                 46.42N 90.82W
05/15/2025                   Ashland            WI   Public

            Report with photo of top half of large
            spruce tree snapped and down onto the large
            branch of a nearby tree, all landing near a
            house. Time estimated.

0540 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 SSW Lester Park       46.83N 92.03W
05/15/2025                   St. Louis          MN   Broadcast Media



0719 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     6 NW Tower              47.86N 92.37W
05/15/2025                   St. Louis          MN   Law Enforcement

            1 tree down on powerline, powerline down
            fully blocking the road.

0721 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 ESE Aurora            47.53N 92.23W
05/15/2025                   St. Louis          MN   Law Enforcement

            2 trees down on power lines.

0630 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     5 NE Castle Danger      47.17N 91.42W
05/15/2025                   Lake               MN   Public

            Report of trees down around boat launch.

0640 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     8 W Beaver Bay          47.24N 91.47W
05/15/2025                   Lake               MN   Public

            Video report courtesy of Northern News Now
            of numerous spruce trees, approximately
            10-15, snapped near the base. Time estimated
            from radar.

0640 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 NE Beaver Bay         47.27N 91.29W
05/15/2025                   Lake               MN   Public

            Trees down along and across highway 61
            between Ionas beach and East Beaver Bay.
            Also trees down in Silver Bay. Facebook
            picture of tree across Highway 61.

0645 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Silver Bay              47.29N 91.28W
05/15/2025                   Lake               MN   Public

            Trees down from Facebook post with pictures.

0720 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 ENE Tofte             47.57N 90.84W
05/15/2025                   Cook               MN   Broadcast Media

            Report via WTIP - approximately 2/3 of the
            trees in Tofte Park were lost per Tofte Town
            Board Supervisor. Approximately 40 trees - 2
            feel on the Tofte Town Hall.

0720 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 ENE Tofte             47.57N 90.84W
05/15/2025                   Cook               MN   Public

            Facebook video of a lot of tree damage in
            Tofte Park. Several large trees uprooted or
            snapped.

0740 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     5 SSE Sawbill Lake      47.80N 90.84W
05/15/2025                   Cook               MN   Broadcast Media

            Several medium trees (mixed types) down
            across The Grade. Time estimated from radar.

0740 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     6 S Sawbill Lake        47.78N 90.89W
05/15/2025                   Cook               MN   Broadcast Media

            Medium to large spruce tree partially
            blocking Sawbill Trail. Time estimated from
            radar.

0815 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     9 ENE Grand Marais      47.79N 90.16W
05/15/2025                   Cook               MN   Trained Spotter

            Numerous spruce and poplar trees snapped
            along lake side of Highway 61. Appears
            fairly localized. Time estimated from radar.

0834 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 ENE Hovland           47.85N 89.93W
05/15/2025                   Cook               MN   Trained Spotter

            Spotter reported 2 big trees down at home.
            Spotter also reported a measured wind gust
            of 74 mph from a personal weather station.

0435 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 SSE Remer             47.05N 93.91W
05/15/2025                   Cass               MN   Trained Spotter

            Photo sent in of two 20 inch diameter white
            spruce trees snapped 4 to 6 feet off the
            ground. Spotter notes that the downed trees
            took out nearby power lines. Time of report
            is based on the time that power was lost due
            to these trees coming down.

0415 PM     Hail             2 NNE Trade River       45.67N 92.65W
05/15/2025  M0.88 Inch       Burnett            WI   Trained Spotter



0544 PM     Hail             Oslund                  47.65N 94.04W
05/15/2025  M0.50 Inch       Itasca             MN   Public

            Report from mPING.

0356 PM     Hail             1 SW Crosslake          46.67N 94.11W
05/15/2025  U0.50 Inch       Crow Wing          MN   Public

            MPING Report.

0519 PM     Hail             1 SW Crosslake          46.67N 94.11W
05/15/2025  E0.50 Inch       Crow Wing          MN   Public

            Report from mPING: Half-inch (0.50 in.).

0519 PM     Hail             1 SW Crosslake          46.67N 94.11W
05/15/2025  E0.50 Inch       Crow Wing          MN   Public

            Report from mPING: Half-inch (0.50 in.).

0412 PM     Hail             Barnum                  46.50N 92.69W
05/15/2025  M0.70 Inch       Carlton            MN   Trained Spotter



0335 PM     Hail             6 WSW Mcgrath           46.21N 93.39W
05/15/2025  E1.50 Inch       Aitkin             MN   Public

            Reported from Steels Nursery.


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