Green Lake County, Wisconsin tornadoes

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40confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1950). Most recent: August 28, 2018, 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

Total401950 to 2025
Per year0.5average since 1950
Peak monthJune14 of 40
StrongestF4Apr 3, 1956
Deaths8whole paths, see note
Injuries56whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

140 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 0Apr: 6May: 5Jun: 14Jul: 8Aug: 4Sep: 3Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

June is the peak month, with 14 of 40 tornadoes.

By time of day

100 12 AM: 1: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 0: 1: 43 PM: 4: 6: 46 PM: 10: 3: 39 PM: 2: 0: 212 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

60 1950: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 11960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01970: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 11990: 0: 0: 2: 6: 5: 0: 1: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 1: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 4: 12010: 3: 5: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 02020: 0: 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
19
EF1
12
EF2
4
EF3
4
EF4
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

F4, April 3, 1956

7 deaths, 50 injuries Strongest

F4, April 3, 1956

11.5 mile path Longest path

33.3 miles, F3

June 23, 2004, whole path Widest

1,740 yards, F2

August 27, 1994
Every tornado

All 40 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Aug 28, 2018EF02.09 mi50 yd00
Aug 28, 2018EF13.12 mi90 yd00
Jun 21, 2011EF11.64 mi100 yd00
Jun 21, 2011EF12.16 mi150 yd00
May 22, 2011EF04.21 mi50 yd00
May 22, 2011EF00.36 mi30 yd00
Apr 10, 2011EF01.83 mi50 yd00
Apr 30, 2010EF08.2 mi50 yd00
Apr 30, 2010EF07.25 mi50 yd00
Apr 30, 2010EF12 mi100 yd00
Jul 27, 2009EF19.56 mi150 yd00
Jul 10, 2008EF11.15 mi50 yd00
Jul 7, 2008EF11.14 mi75 yd00
Jun 12, 2008EF00.24 mi20 yd00
Apr 25, 2008EF07.08 mi30 yd00
Jun 23, 2004F37.6 mi300 yd11
Jun 23, 2004F333.3 mi400 yd00
Jun 11, 2001F00.2 mi30 yd00
Jul 18, 1996F12 mi125 yd00
Aug 27, 1994F210 mi1,740 yd00
Jul 7, 1994F00.1 mi23 yd00
Jul 6, 1994F11 mi50 yd00
Jul 6, 1994F00.1 mi23 yd00
Jul 6, 1994F00.1 mi23 yd00
Jun 17, 1993F11 mi100 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.