Hartford, WI – The September 7, 2021, lightning storm that rumbled through the City of Hartford did some major damage in its path.
A large maple tree in Pleasant Hill Cemetery was struck by lightning causing large chunks of wood over 5’ long to be thrown over a 200-foot radius from the tree. Likewise, Quad Graphics sustained a lightning strike causing a small fire on the roof of their Hartford plant. Hartford Fire Department responded and had it controlled in less than an hour.
Finally, lightning hit the EMS building and caused the backup generator to respond as designed. Hartford Electric helped with getting the power back on.