Eau Claire County, Wisconsin tornadoes

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27confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1953). Most recent: April 28, 2025, 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

Total271950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthJuly9 of 27
StrongestF4Jun 4, 1958
Deaths10whole paths, see note
Injuries66whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

90 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 0Apr: 7May: 2Jun: 4Jul: 9Aug: 1Sep: 3Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 1JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

July is the peak month, with 9 of 27 tornadoes.

By time of day

50 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 1: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 0: 0: 03 PM: 5: 5: 26 PM: 5: 4: 39 PM: 1: 0: 112 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

50 1950: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11970: 1: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11980: 4: 0: 2: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 2: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 519501960197019801990200020102020

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
5
EF1
10
EF2
8
EF3
2
EF4
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

F4, June 4, 1958

4 deaths, 3 injuries Strongest

F4, June 4, 1958

59.2 mile path Longest path

162 miles, F4

May 10, 1953, whole path Widest

880 yards, F4

June 4, 1958
Every tornado

All 27 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 28, 2025EF11.35 mi75 yd00
Apr 28, 2025EF00.79 mi25 yd00
Apr 28, 2025EF00.79 mi50 yd00
Apr 28, 2025EF12.05 mi100 yd00
Apr 28, 2025EF15.56 mi50 yd00
May 21, 2024EF19.47 mi440 yd00
Dec 15, 2021EF06.71 mi75 yd00
Jul 22, 2013EF00.29 mi10 yd00
Apr 10, 2011EF10.74 mi150 yd00
Apr 10, 2011EF11.58 mi200 yd00
Aug 27, 1994F310 mi700 yd225
Jul 27, 1993F00.2 mi50 yd00
Jul 3, 1983F20.5 mi50 yd00
Jul 3, 1983F28 mi880 yd00
Sep 12, 1982F25 mi77 yd00
Sep 12, 1982F25 mi200 yd00
Jul 15, 1980F10.1 mi10 yd00
Jul 15, 1980F22.7 mi10 yd00
Jul 15, 1980F10.3 mi10 yd00
Jul 15, 1980F31 mi440 yd110
Jun 16, 1979F117.6 mi100 yd00
Jun 9, 1974F13.3 mi50 yd00
Jul 18, 1971F238.5 mi100 yd12
Sep 21, 1970F22 mi100 yd00
Jun 26, 1969F247.5 mi100 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.