Outagamie County, Wisconsin tornadoes

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36confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1959). Most recent: May 21, 2024, EF1. 2026 so far: 1 preliminary report preliminary

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Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
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The record

At a glance

Total361950 to 2025
Per year0.5average since 1950
Peak monthJune11 of 36
StrongestF4Apr 27, 1984
Deaths1whole paths, see note
Injuries27whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

110 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 0Apr: 3May: 7Jun: 11Jul: 5Aug: 9Sep: 0Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 1JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

June is the peak month, with 11 of 36 tornadoes.

By time of day

80 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 1: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 19 AM: 0: 5: 112 PM: 1: 1: 83 PM: 1: 2: 26 PM: 2: 4: 29 PM: 0: 0: 512 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

50 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 31960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 2: 11970: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 01980: 1: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 2: 0: 5: 0: 0: 1: 4: 0: 42020: 0: 1: 2: 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: 1 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
8
EF1
18
EF2
7
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, April 27, 1984

1 deaths, 19 injuries Strongest

F4, April 27, 1984

27.5 mile path Longest path

33.1 miles, EF1

August 6, 2013, whole path Widest

1,760 yards, F2

May 6, 1959
Every tornado

All 36 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 21, 2024EF12.69 mi80 yd00
Jun 15, 2022EF09.37 mi400 yd00
Jun 15, 2022EF18.22 mi80 yd00
Aug 10, 2021EF12.05 mi40 yd00
Jul 20, 2019EF01.11 mi50 yd00
Jul 20, 2019EF00.72 mi50 yd00
Jul 20, 2019EF13.51 mi75 yd00
Jul 20, 2019EF16.24 mi90 yd00
Jun 14, 2017EF13.98 mi100 yd00
Jun 14, 2017EF03.99 mi50 yd00
Jun 14, 2017EF02.83 mi50 yd00
Jun 14, 2017EF18.02 mi125 yd00
Jun 10, 2016EF01.42 mi25 yd00
Aug 6, 2013EF133.1 mi250 yd00
Aug 6, 2013EF119.15 mi175 yd00
Aug 6, 2013EF120.69 mi175 yd00
Aug 6, 2013EF213.07 mi175 yd00
Aug 6, 2013EF19.79 mi125 yd02
Apr 10, 2011EF21.52 mi175 yd00
Apr 10, 2011EF127.68 mi200 yd00
Jun 13, 2005F00.2 mi75 yd00
Jun 23, 2004F13.5 mi100 yd00
May 16, 1992F15 mi100 yd00
Apr 27, 1984F427.5 mi60 yd119
May 6, 1982F29 mi100 yd00
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Jul 27, 20262 WNW AppletonNot 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.