Douglas County, Wisconsin tornadoes

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12confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1968). Most recent: July 18, 2020, EF1. 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

Total121950 to 2025
Per year0.2average since 1950
Peak monthJuly4 of 12
StrongestF2Jun 30, 1968
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries2whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

40 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 0Apr: 0May: 0Jun: 3Jul: 4Aug: 2Sep: 3Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

July is the peak month, with 4 of 12 tornadoes.

By time of day

30 12 AM: 1: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 1: 012 PM: 1: 1: 03 PM: 0: 1: 26 PM: 3: 0: 09 PM: 1: 0: 112 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

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

By year, 1950 to 2025

20 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01970: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 11980: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 1: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 12020: 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
3
EF1
6
EF2
3

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

Strongest

F2, June 30, 1968

39 mile path Longest path

39 miles, F2

June 30, 1968, whole path Widest

300 yards, F2

June 30, 1968
Every tornado

All 12 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jul 18, 2020EF10.42 mi50 yd00
Jul 18, 2019EF11.3 mi160 yd00
Aug 9, 2012EF00.05 mi20 yd00
Jul 1, 2011EF22.93 mi300 yd00
Aug 23, 1998F00.1 mi30 yd00
Jun 27, 1994F14 mi250 yd00
Jun 27, 1994F11 mi100 yd00
Sep 3, 1980F29.9 mi80 yd00
Sep 8, 1979F10.1 mi10 yd00
Sep 9, 1977F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jul 7, 1970F15.1 mi100 yd00
Jun 30, 1968F239 mi300 yd02
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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.