La Crosse County, Wisconsin tornadoes

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20confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1954). Most recent: June 25, 2025, 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

Total201950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthJune7 of 20
StrongestF3May 5, 1965
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 La Crosse County.

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

70 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 1Apr: 2May: 5Jun: 7Jul: 4Aug: 0Sep: 1Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

June is the peak month, with 7 of 20 tornadoes.

By time of day

40 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 0: 1: 33 PM: 4: 1: 26 PM: 3: 2: 29 PM: 2: 0: 012 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

20 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01960: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 2: 1: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 02010: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 219501960197019801990200020102020

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
4
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 5, 1965

65.2 mile path Longest path

70.2 miles, F2

June 5, 1980, whole path Widest

200 yards, EF1

June 7, 2008
Every tornado

All 20 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jun 25, 2025EF01.07 mi60 yd00
Jun 25, 2025EF15.11 mi130 yd00
Jul 23, 2022EF02.49 mi40 yd00
Mar 6, 2017EF12.6 mi200 yd00
May 22, 2011EF18.18 mi125 yd00
May 22, 2011EF213.79 mi150 yd00
Jun 7, 2008EF16 mi200 yd00
Sep 13, 2005F12 mi65 yd00
May 15, 1998F02 mi50 yd01
Jun 28, 1995F00.3 mi50 yd00
Jun 23, 1981F12 mi33 yd00
Jun 5, 1980F270.2 mi67 yd00
Jul 16, 1972F14.3 mi50 yd00
Jun 15, 1967F01 mi10 yd00
Jul 10, 1966F11 mi10 yd00
Jul 10, 1966F11 mi10 yd01
May 5, 1965F365.2 mi100 yd07
May 14, 1961F21 mi33 yd00
Apr 19, 1957F20.1 mi150 yd00
Apr 26, 1954F15.6 mi33 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.