Monroe County, Wisconsin tornadoes

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26confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1957). 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

Total261950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthAugust8 of 26
StrongestF3Apr 19, 1957
Deaths2whole paths, see note
Injuries29whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

80 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 0Apr: 3May: 5Jun: 6Jul: 3Aug: 8Sep: 1Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

August is the peak month, with 8 of 26 tornadoes.

By time of day

40 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 1: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 2: 0: 43 PM: 4: 3: 26 PM: 4: 2: 49 PM: 0: 0: 012 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: 1: 0: 01960: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 1: 01970: 0: 1: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 1: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 2: 1: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 02020: 0: 2: 2: 0: 0: 119501960197019801990200020102020

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
12
EF2
8
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

Deadliest

F2, August 12, 1985

2 deaths, 22 injuries Strongest

F3, April 19, 1957

9 mile path Longest path

64.5 miles, EF2

May 22, 2011, whole path Widest

880 yards, F2

August 12, 1985
Every tornado

All 26 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jun 25, 2025EF00.63 mi30 yd00
Jun 15, 2022EF222.86 mi250 yd02
May 19, 2022EF00.28 mi60 yd00
Aug 11, 2021EF12.77 mi75 yd00
Aug 11, 2021EF15.91 mi80 yd00
Aug 27, 2018EF15.12 mi150 yd00
May 22, 2011EF264.5 mi800 yd01
May 22, 2011EF18.18 mi125 yd00
Aug 18, 2005F110 mi25 yd00
Jun 23, 2004F14.5 mi50 yd03
Sep 7, 2001F00.3 mi30 yd01
Jul 9, 2000F10.9 mi30 yd00
Jun 1, 2000F14.5 mi120 yd00
Apr 24, 1994F10.5 mi50 yd00
May 8, 1988F227 mi800 yd00
Jun 26, 1986F25.5 mi100 yd00
Aug 12, 1985F222 mi880 yd222
May 10, 1979F20.1 mi10 yd00
Aug 30, 1974F00.3 mi17 yd00
Jun 14, 1974F19 mi33 yd00
Jul 18, 1971F21 mi100 yd00
Aug 6, 1968F00.5 mi10 yd00
Jul 15, 1965F11 mi10 yd00
Apr 11, 1965F12 mi50 yd00
Aug 28, 1960F20.5 mi50 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.