Lincoln County, Wisconsin tornadoes

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25confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1955). Most recent: July 28, 2021, 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

Total251950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthJuly13 of 25
StrongestF3May 3, 1955
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries4whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

130 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 1Apr: 2May: 2Jun: 5Jul: 13Aug: 0Sep: 2Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

July is the peak month, with 13 of 25 tornadoes.

By time of day

60 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 1: 012 PM: 0: 1: 13 PM: 4: 5: 66 PM: 4: 2: 19 PM: 0: 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

50 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 01960: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 21980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 1: 12000: 0: 0: 5: 0: 4: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 12020: 0: 1: 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
12
EF1
7
EF2
4
EF3
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

Strongest

F3, May 3, 1955

6.8 mile path Longest path

21.15 miles, EF3

April 10, 2011, whole path Widest

1,050 yards, EF3

April 10, 2011
Every tornado

All 25 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jul 28, 2021EF12.7 mi300 yd00
Jul 19, 2019EF06.52 mi50 yd00
Jul 9, 2013EF04.1 mi100 yd00
Apr 10, 2011EF321.15 mi1,050 yd02
Jul 11, 2004F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jul 11, 2004F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jul 11, 2004F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jul 11, 2004F00.1 mi10 yd00
Sep 30, 2002F23 mi250 yd00
Jul 30, 2002F00.1 mi25 yd00
Jul 30, 2002F09 mi200 yd00
Jul 30, 2002F01.2 mi150 yd00
Apr 18, 2002F00.1 mi25 yd00
May 5, 1999F00.1 min/a00
Mar 29, 1998F04.5 mi80 yd00
Jul 16, 1997F23.4 mi100 yd00
Jul 18, 1996F13 mi100 yd00
Jun 14, 1991F10.5 mi50 yd00
Jun 16, 1979F10.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 16, 1979F10.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 13, 1976F110.8 mi50 yd00
Jul 24, 1962F21 mi50 yd00
Sep 3, 1961F11 mi10 yd00
Jun 30, 1958F22 mi50 yd00
May 3, 1955F36.8 mi10 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.