Columbia County, Wisconsin tornadoes

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39confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1951). Most recent: May 15, 2025, EFU. 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

Total391950 to 2025
Per year0.5average since 1950
Peak monthJune13 of 39
StrongestF5Jun 7, 1984
Deaths10whole paths, see note
Injuries256whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

130 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 0Apr: 3May: 8Jun: 13Jul: 7Aug: 7Sep: 1Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

June is the peak month, with 13 of 39 tornadoes.

By time of day

80 12 AM: 6: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 1: 112 PM: 0: 3: 33 PM: 2: 8: 36 PM: 1: 6: 19 PM: 0: 0: 412 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 4:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

60 1950: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11960: 0: 0: 0: 3: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 1: 0: 01980: 2: 0: 1: 0: 5: 0: 0: 0: 2: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 2: 1: 0: 6: 02010: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 02020: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 119501960197019801990200020102020

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
9
EF1
16
EF2
7
EF3
4
EF4
1
EF5
1
Unknown
1

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

F5, June 7, 1984

9 deaths, 200 injuries Strongest

F5, June 7, 1984

36 mile path Longest path

36 miles, F5

June 7, 1984, whole path Widest

3,520 yards, EF2

June 7, 2008
Every tornado

All 39 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 15, 2025EFU1.18 mi20 yd00
Jul 28, 2021EF00.43 mi50 yd00
Jul 28, 2021EF12.25 mi100 yd00
Jun 16, 2018EF00.14 mi50 yd00
Jun 22, 2013EF13.22 mi125 yd00
Jul 7, 2010EF14.23 mi125 yd00
Jun 12, 2008EF05.34 mi50 yd00
Jun 7, 2008EF12.88 mi75 yd00
Jun 7, 2008EF02.18 mi25 yd00
Jun 7, 2008EF28.63 mi3,520 yd06
Apr 25, 2008EF00.24 mi25 yd00
Apr 25, 2008EF121.09 mi75 yd00
Jun 6, 2006F116.9 mi200 yd00
Aug 18, 2005F00.1 mi25 yd00
Aug 18, 2005F214.5 mi200 yd00
Jul 16, 2004F00.5 mi30 yd00
May 23, 2004F00.1 mi25 yd00
Jun 8, 1993F228 mi1,000 yd00
May 8, 1988F15 mi73 yd00
May 8, 1988F12 mi73 yd00
Jun 8, 1984F19 mi30 yd00
Jun 8, 1984F329 mi200 yd01
Jun 8, 1984F216 mi50 yd00
Jun 8, 1984F218 mi50 yd00
Jun 7, 1984F536 mi450 yd9200
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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.