Jackson County, Wisconsin tornadoes

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18confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1954). Most recent: May 21, 2024, EF1. 2026 so far: 4 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

Total181950 to 2025
Per year0.2average since 1950
Peak monthMay5 of 18
StrongestF3May 26, 1959
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries9whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

50 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 0Apr: 0May: 5Jun: 4Jul: 5Aug: 0Sep: 1Oct: 1Nov: 0Dec: 2JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 5 of 18 tornadoes.

By time of day

40 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 29 AM: 0: 0: 112 PM: 0: 0: 03 PM: 2: 3: 46 PM: 1: 1: 29 PM: 2: 0: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 5:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

20 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 21960: 0: 0: 1: 0: 2: 1: 1: 0: 0: 11970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 12020: 0: 2: 0: 0: 1: 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. This year so far: 4 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
1
EF1
9
EF2
7
EF3
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

Strongest

F3, May 26, 1959

34.3 mile path Longest path

47.5 miles, F2

June 26, 1969, whole path Widest

900 yards, F2

June 18, 1954
Every tornado

All 18 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 21, 2024EF13.13 mi75 yd00
Dec 15, 2021EF23.13 mi250 yd00
Dec 15, 2021EF12.68 mi70 yd00
Jul 20, 2019EF01.63 mi50 yd00
Jul 14, 2010EF130.77 mi150 yd00
Jun 23, 2004F14 mi30 yd00
Jun 23, 2004F15 mi50 yd00
Sep 13, 1994F12 mi400 yd00
Jul 25, 1982F12 mi67 yd00
Jun 26, 1969F247.5 mi100 yd02
Jul 10, 1966F27.9 mi10 yd03
Jul 23, 1965F10.5 mi10 yd00
May 23, 1964F221.9 mi100 yd00
May 4, 1964F29.7 mi200 yd02
Oct 10, 1962F13.3 mi400 yd00
May 26, 1959F334.3 mi67 yd02
May 4, 1959F21 mi33 yd00
Jun 18, 1954F210.2 mi900 yd00
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Jul 20, 20264 WSW Black River FallsNot yet rated
Apr 17, 20262 SW HatfieldNot yet rated
Apr 17, 20264 NNE Black River FallsNot yet rated
Apr 17, 20265 E OsseoNot 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.

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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.