Barron County, Wisconsin tornadoes

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43confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1957). Most recent: July 21, 2020, EF0. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
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The record

At a glance

Total431950 to 2025
Per year0.6average since 1950
Peak monthJuly14 of 43
StrongestEF3May 16, 2017
Deaths1whole paths, see note
Injuries41whole paths, see note

Deaths and injuries are NOAA's totals for each tornado's whole path, which can extend beyond Barron County.

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

140 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 0Apr: 3May: 6Jun: 8Jul: 14Aug: 4Sep: 8Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

July is the peak month, with 14 of 43 tornadoes.

By time of day

90 12 AM: 0: 1: 03 AM: 0: 0: 16 AM: 1: 0: 09 AM: 1: 1: 012 PM: 2: 1: 43 PM: 9: 5: 56 PM: 5: 3: 09 PM: 1: 1: 212 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 3:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

40 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 01960: 0: 0: 1: 0: 3: 1: 0: 1: 0: 21970: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 2: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 1: 0: 11990: 4: 0: 0: 1: 4: 0: 0: 0: 1: 12000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 3: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 3: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 22020: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 019501960197019801990200020102020

The line is the five-year average. Tornadoes before about 1953 were under-reported, and better radar since the 1990s finds more weak ones.

By rating

EF0
11
EF1
21
EF2
9
EF3
2

Ratings before February 2007 use the original F scale; the numbers line up with today's EF scale. Unknown means NOAA could not assign a rating.

The record

Notable tornadoes

Deadliest

EF3, May 16, 2017

1 deaths, 25 injuries Strongest

EF3, May 16, 2017

82.53 mile path Longest path

82.53 miles, EF3

May 16, 2017, whole path Widest

2,500 yards, F2

September 11, 1990
Every tornado

All 43 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jul 21, 2020EF01.54 mi20 yd00
Jul 28, 2019EF00.43 mi25 yd00
Jul 19, 2019EF113.9 mi600 yd00
May 16, 2017EF382.53 mi1,320 yd125
Jul 27, 2016EF00.2 mi25 yd00
May 22, 2011EF11.98 mi300 yd00
Aug 7, 2010EF13.18 mi125 yd00
Jul 27, 2010EF14.5 mi75 yd00
Jul 27, 2010EF13.35 mi50 yd00
Jun 11, 2005F15 mi50 yd00
Jun 7, 2005F02 mi25 yd00
Jun 7, 2005F01 mi25 yd00
Sep 5, 2004F00.3 mi25 yd00
Jun 30, 1999F00.1 min/a00
May 12, 1998F06 mi50 yd00
Jul 19, 1994F18 mi100 yd00
Jun 27, 1994F00.2 mi50 yd00
Apr 26, 1994F24 mi1,200 yd00
Apr 26, 1994F14 mi1,200 yd00
Sep 13, 1993F10.3 mi50 yd00
Sep 11, 1990F10.5 mi50 yd00
Sep 11, 1990F23 mi2,500 yd00
Sep 11, 1990F10.5 mi50 yd00
Sep 11, 1990F21.5 mi100 yd00
Jun 30, 1989F00.1 mi23 yd00
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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025, and SPC preliminary reports for 2026. Page built October 13, 2026.