Marinette County, Wisconsin tornadoes

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25confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1958). Most recent: June 15, 2022, 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 monthJune11 of 25
StrongestF4Aug 19, 1968
Deaths3whole paths, see note
Injuries20whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

110 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 0Apr: 1May: 1Jun: 11Jul: 6Aug: 4Sep: 2Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

June is the peak month, with 11 of 25 tornadoes.

By time of day

50 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 1: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 0: 1: 23 PM: 5: 5: 46 PM: 2: 3: 19 PM: 1: 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

40 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 11960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 2: 01970: 1: 2: 1: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 02010: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 4: 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
3
EF1
13
EF2
6
EF3
2
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, August 19, 1968

2 deaths, 3 injuries Strongest

F4, August 19, 1968

21.8 mile path Longest path

78.4 miles, F3

September 28, 1971, whole path Widest

840 yards, F3

July 4, 1986
Every tornado

All 25 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jun 15, 2022EF10.65 mi115 yd00
Jun 15, 2022EF18.5 mi120 yd00
Jun 15, 2022EF16.6 mi200 yd00
Jun 15, 2022EF21.9 mi375 yd00
Aug 19, 2011EF17.9 mi250 yd10
Jun 7, 2007EF13.6 mi200 yd01
Jun 7, 2007EF13 mi200 yd00
Jul 27, 2000F00.1 mi20 yd00
Jul 27, 2000F00.4 mi50 yd00
Aug 27, 1994F14 mi73 yd00
Jul 4, 1986F324.3 mi840 yd012
Jul 14, 1984F00.1 mi27 yd00
Jun 20, 1979F10.1 mi10 yd01
Apr 21, 1974F22.7 mi200 yd00
Jun 3, 1973F14.5 mi100 yd00
Sep 16, 1972F266.2 mi200 yd00
Sep 28, 1971F378.4 mi200 yd00
Jun 18, 1971F14.3 mi100 yd00
Jul 14, 1970F10.5 mi10 yd00
Aug 19, 1968F421.8 mi33 yd23
Jun 30, 1968F10.5 mi10 yd00
Jun 9, 1964F23 mi50 yd00
Jul 8, 1959F21 mi50 yd03
Aug 30, 1958F11.5 mi100 yd00
May 17, 1958F24.7 mi83 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.