Juneau County, Wisconsin tornadoes

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28confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1957). Most recent: July 16, 2025, EF0. 2026 so far: 1 preliminary report 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

Total281950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthMay7 of 28
StrongestF4Apr 19, 1957
Deaths3whole paths, see note
Injuries57whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

70 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 2Apr: 3May: 7Jun: 4Jul: 5Aug: 5Sep: 0Oct: 2Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 7 of 28 tornadoes.

By time of day

50 12 AM: 1: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 0: 1: 43 PM: 4: 3: 36 PM: 5: 1: 49 PM: 1: 1: 012 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

40 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 4: 0: 1: 1: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 21980: 0: 0: 1: 4: 1: 1: 0: 0: 2: 01990: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 119501960197019801990200020102020

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: 1 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
3
EF1
14
EF2
9
EF3
1
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

F2, August 12, 1985

2 deaths, 22 injuries Strongest

F4, April 19, 1957

21.1 mile path Longest path

64.5 miles, EF2

May 22, 2011, whole path Widest

880 yards, F2

August 12, 1985
Every tornado

All 28 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jul 16, 2025EF00.24 mi15 yd00
Jun 15, 2022EF18.2 mi100 yd00
Jun 15, 2022EF222.86 mi250 yd02
May 22, 2011EF264.5 mi800 yd01
Apr 10, 2011EF14.37 mi150 yd00
Aug 18, 2005F110 mi25 yd00
Jun 23, 2004F118 mi50 yd013
Jun 1, 2000F16.5 mi100 yd00
Aug 27, 1994F15.5 mi100 yd03
Oct 8, 1992F12 mi100 yd00
May 8, 1988F10.7 mi20 yd00
May 8, 1988F15 mi73 yd01
Aug 12, 1985F222 mi880 yd222
Oct 16, 1984F217 mi100 yd03
Jul 3, 1983F00.3 mi10 yd00
Jul 3, 1983F00.3 mi10 yd00
Jul 3, 1983F31 mi50 yd08
Jul 3, 1983F16 mi50 yd00
Mar 30, 1982F128 mi10 yd02
Aug 29, 1979F10.1 mi10 yd01
Aug 9, 1979F22.7 mi50 yd00
Mar 31, 1967F12 mi200 yd00
Apr 19, 1966F28.6 mi17 yd00
May 8, 1964F223.5 mi150 yd00
May 7, 1964F23.3 mi30 yd01
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Apr 14, 20262 WNW Union CenterNot 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.