Marquette County, Wisconsin tornadoes

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27confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1955). Most recent: May 21, 2024, EF1. 2026 so far: 2 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

Total271950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthJune7 of 27
StrongestF2Jul 31, 1955
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries0whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

70 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 0Apr: 2May: 2Jun: 7Jul: 6Aug: 6Sep: 3Oct: 1Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

June is the peak month, with 7 of 27 tornadoes.

By time of day

90 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 1: 0: 23 PM: 1: 9: 46 PM: 4: 3: 29 PM: 1: 0: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 4:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

40 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 11960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 21980: 0: 0: 0: 3: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01990: 0: 0: 3: 4: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 1: 12010: 2: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 02020: 0: 0: 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: 2 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
13
EF1
10
EF2
4

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

F2, July 31, 1955

2.7 mile path Longest path

11 miles, F2

June 23, 2004, whole path Widest

1,740 yards, F2

August 27, 1994
Every tornado

All 27 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 21, 2024EF15.27 mi60 yd00
Aug 28, 2018EF11.78 mi75 yd00
Aug 28, 2018EF10.65 mi50 yd00
Oct 5, 2013EF01.78 mi50 yd00
Apr 30, 2010EF08.2 mi50 yd00
Apr 30, 2010EF07.25 mi50 yd00
Jul 27, 2009EF19.56 mi150 yd00
Jun 7, 2008EF15.11 mi100 yd00
Aug 18, 2005F15.5 mi100 yd00
Jun 23, 2004F211 mi200 yd00
Aug 27, 1994F210 mi1,740 yd00
Jun 8, 1993F00.1 mi23 yd00
Jun 8, 1993F01 mi50 yd00
Jun 8, 1993F110 mi850 yd00
Jun 7, 1993F00.1 mi23 yd00
Sep 26, 1992F00.5 mi23 yd00
Sep 26, 1992F00.5 mi23 yd00
Sep 7, 1992F00.1 mi23 yd00
May 8, 1988F11.1 mi40 yd00
Jul 3, 1983F10.3 mi10 yd00
Jul 3, 1983F00.3 mi10 yd00
Jul 3, 1983F00.3 mi10 yd00
Aug 9, 1979F00.1 mi10 yd00
Aug 9, 1979F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 20, 1965F10.1 mi50 yd00
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Apr 14, 20261 S EndeavorNot yet rated
Apr 14, 20261 ESE BriggsvilleNot 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.