Cold/Wind Chill — Milwaukee, Wisconsin
January 8, 2016 · NOAA Storm Events record
Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
—
Area
Milwaukee
Event narrative (NOAA)
The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office diagnosed hypothermia as the cause of death of a missing man who was found dead inside his neighbor's carport that had a zippered cover. The man was only wearing a shirt, sweat pants, and socks. Temperatures were in the 20s and 30s Fahrenheit from the time he was missing, which was Jan. 5th until Jan. 8th.
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Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Deaths and injuries are those NOAA classifies as direct. Damage is the reporting office's estimate at the time and is not inflation-adjusted. This is a catalogue record, not a forecast.