Milwaukee County, Wisconsin tornadoes

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21confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1958). Most recent: October 12, 2022, 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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Each path is a straight line from where the tornado started to where it ended, which is all most NOAA records hold. Tap a path for its details.

The record

At a glance

Total211950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthAugust8 of 21
StrongestF2Aug 7, 1958
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries178whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

80 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 1Apr: 1May: 1Jun: 1Jul: 5Aug: 8Sep: 2Oct: 2Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

August is the peak month, with 8 of 21 tornadoes.

By time of day

50 12 AM: 0: 0: 23 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 112 PM: 1: 0: 53 PM: 1: 1: 36 PM: 3: 3: 09 PM: 0: 0: 112 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 2:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

20 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 11960: 0: 0: 2: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 21970: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 2: 0: 2: 0: 01980: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 11990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 1: 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
10
EF2
8

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, August 7, 1958

1 mile path Longest path

34 miles, F1

July 14, 1972, whole path Widest

400 yards, F1

August 22, 1964
Every tornado

All 21 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Oct 12, 2022EF03.07 mi40 yd00
Jul 2, 2000F16.8 mi70 yd00
Mar 8, 2000F11.7 mi70 yd016
May 24, 1989F00.1 mi23 yd00
Aug 17, 1985F115 mi50 yd00
Jul 20, 1981F10.9 mi20 yd00
Aug 4, 1980F20.1 mi20 yd00
Aug 4, 1977F00.1 mi10 yd00
Apr 2, 1977F29.3 mi100 yd02
Aug 25, 1975F20.2 mi20 yd00
Aug 25, 1975F10.1 mi10 yd00
Jul 14, 1972F113.9 mi100 yd00
Jul 14, 1972F134 mi100 yd00
Aug 11, 1969F10.3 mi100 yd0153
Jun 29, 1969F213.1 mi100 yd00
Sep 3, 1964F20.1 mi100 yd00
Aug 22, 1964F12 mi400 yd00
Oct 4, 1962F10.5 mi10 yd00
Jul 22, 1962F20.1 mi33 yd00
Sep 26, 1959F21.5 mi33 yd03
Aug 7, 1958F21 mi100 yd04
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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025, and SPC preliminary reports for 2026. Page built October 12, 2026.