Dane County, Wisconsin tornadoes

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78confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1955). Most recent: July 16, 2025, EF0. 2026 so far: 2 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

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Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025

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Each path is a straight line from where the tornado started to where it ended, which is all most NOAA records hold. Tap a path for its details.

The record

At a glance

Total781950 to 2025

Per year1.0average since 1950

Peak monthJune29 of 78

StrongestF3Aug 2, 1967

Deaths4whole paths, see note

Injuries109whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

June is the peak month, with 29 of 78 tornadoes.

By time of day

Most often around 6:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

The line is the five-year average. Tornadoes before about 1953 were under-reported, and better radar since the 1990s finds more weak ones. This year so far: 2 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0

EF1

EF2

EF3

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

All 78 tornadoes, newest first

Tornadoes, newest first
Date	Rating	Path length	Width	Deaths	Injuries
Jul 16, 2025	EF0	5.59 mi	100 yd	0	0
Jun 22, 2024	EF1	4.5 mi	300 yd	0	0
May 21, 2024	EF1	4.63 mi	75 yd	0	0
Feb 8, 2024	EF2	25.9 mi	750 yd	0	1
Mar 31, 2023	EF1	4.75 mi	75 yd	0	0
Mar 5, 2022	EF1	5.98 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jul 28, 2021	EF0	3.52 mi	75 yd	0	0
Jul 28, 2021	EF1	2.44 mi	125 yd	0	0
Jul 28, 2021	EF0	4.78 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jul 28, 2021	EF1	2.76 mi	250 yd	0	0
Aug 9, 2018	EF0	0.7 mi	25 yd	0	0
Oct 7, 2017	EF0	9.7 mi	100 yd	0	0
Jun 29, 2014	EF1	2.32 mi	500 yd	0	0
Jun 18, 2014	EF0	0.16 mi	30 yd	0	0
Jun 16, 2014	EF1	1.49 mi	300 yd	0	0
Jun 16, 2014	EF2	0.22 mi	200 yd	0	0
Jun 16, 2014	EF3	0.96 mi	100 yd	0	0
Aug 8, 2011	EF0	1.21 mi	20 yd	0	0
Jun 8, 2011	EF0	17.15 mi	100 yd	0	0
Jul 22, 2010	EF0	0.22 mi	30 yd	0	0
Jul 22, 2010	EF1	1.46 mi	75 yd	0	0
Jul 22, 2010	EF1	4.18 mi	75 yd	0	0
Jul 22, 2010	EF0	3 mi	30 yd	0	0
Jul 22, 2010	EF1	1.53 mi	30 yd	0	0
Jun 21, 2010	EF1	0.16 mi	40 yd	0	0
Jun 12, 2008	EF0	2.56 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jun 12, 2008	EF1	12.25 mi	100 yd	0	0
Jun 7, 2008	EF1	3.83 mi	150 yd	0	0
Jun 7, 2008	EF0	0.21 mi	25 yd	0	0
Jun 7, 2008	EF0	0.45 mi	25 yd	0	0
Jun 18, 2006	F0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	0
Aug 18, 2005	F1	1.6 mi	100 yd	0	0
Aug 18, 2005	F0	2 mi	30 yd	0	0
Aug 18, 2005	F3	18.6 mi	600 yd	1	23
Mar 30, 2005	F0	0.2 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jul 11, 2004	F0	0.1 mi	25 yd	0	0
Jun 23, 2004	F1	7.8 mi	200 yd	0	0
Jun 23, 2004	F0	0.1 mi	25 yd	0	0
May 23, 2004	F0	1.3 mi	25 yd	0	0
May 23, 2004	F0	1 mi	25 yd	0	0
May 30, 2003	F0	3.1 mi	25 yd	0	0
Jul 25, 1997	F1	2.7 mi	173 yd	0	1
Jul 25, 1997	F1	1 mi	100 yd	0	0
Jul 4, 1994	F0	0.1 mi	23 yd	0	0
Jun 8, 1993	F0	4 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jun 17, 1992	F3	16 mi	400 yd	0	30
May 22, 1991	F0	0.1 mi	23 yd	0	0
Mar 27, 1991	F2	32 mi	440 yd	1	5
Jun 14, 1989	F0	0.1 mi	23 yd	0	0
Jun 14, 1989	F0	0.2 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jun 14, 1989	F1	0.2 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jun 14, 1989	F1	0.2 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 8, 1988	F2	27 mi	173 yd	0	0
May 8, 1988	F2	7 mi	100 yd	0	1
Jul 11, 1986	F1	0.8 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 30, 1985	F2	21 mi	100 yd	0	0
Jun 8, 1984	F2	18 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jun 15, 1981	F2	1 mi	33 yd	0	0
Jul 30, 1976	F2	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 4, 1975	F3	2.3 mi	33 yd	0	0
May 21, 1974	F1	2.3 mi	50 yd	0	0
Mar 11, 1973	F1	0.5 mi	50 yd	0	0
Sep 20, 1972	F1	0.5 mi	50 yd	0	0
Sep 4, 1971	F1	0.5 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jun 18, 1971	F1	1 mi	100 yd	0	0
Oct 9, 1970	F2	14.4 mi	50 yd	0	1
May 9, 1970	F1	1 mi	100 yd	0	1
Jun 29, 1969	F2	3.8 mi	100 yd	0	0
Jun 4, 1969	F2	4.9 mi	300 yd	0	0
May 31, 1969	F0	1 mi	50 yd	0	0
Apr 20, 1968	F2	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Aug 2, 1967	F3	0.1 mi	200 yd	2	5
Jun 11, 1967	F2	1.3 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jul 10, 1966	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 11, 1965	F1	27.1 mi	167 yd	0	40
Sep 2, 1963	F2	22.5 mi	10 yd	0	1
Oct 9, 1958	F0	1 mi	50 yd	0	0
Apr 18, 1955	F2	9.2 mi	100 yd	0	0

This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report date	Location	Rating
Jun 17, 2026	1 N Belleville	Not yet rated
Apr 13, 2026	4 WSW Rockdale	Not yet rated

Preliminary reports from the Storm Prediction Center. One tornado can be reported more than once, and NOAA confirms the final record months later.

Cities

Cities in Dane County

Each city page counts every tornado path within 10 miles of the city, including paths just over the county line.

Madison 32

Nearby

Nearby counties

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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025, and SPC preliminary reports for 2026. Page built October 12, 2026.