Pierce County, Wisconsin tornadoes

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26 confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1953). Most recent: August 29, 2024, EF0. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

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At a glance

Total261950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthJuly11 of 26
StrongestF3May 24, 1958
Deaths4whole paths, see note
Injuries45whole paths, see note

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

When tornadoes hit here

By month

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

July is the peak month, with 11 of 26 tornadoes.

By time of day

40 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 16 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 1: 012 PM: 0: 3: 33 PM: 2: 2: 46 PM: 3: 1: 49 PM: 2: 0: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 5:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

20 1950: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 1: 0: 0: 1: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 1: 0: 11970: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11980: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 12010: 2: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 1: 2: 02020: 1: 0: 0: 0: 2: 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
12
EF1
6
EF2
7
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.

Notable tornadoes

Deadliest

F2, May 10, 1953

4 deaths, 27 injuries Strongest

F3, May 24, 1958

59.4 mile path Longest path

105.7 miles, F2

May 10, 1953, whole path Widest

700 yards, EF1

June 28, 2017

All 26 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Aug 29, 2024EF06.65 mi50 yd00
Aug 29, 2024EF07.93 mi50 yd00
Jul 18, 2020EF19.46 mi400 yd00
Sep 20, 2018EF01.67 mi140 yd00
Sep 20, 2018EF03.23 mi100 yd00
Jun 28, 2017EF111.35 mi700 yd00
Jul 5, 2016EF00.33 mi25 yd00
Jul 7, 2014EF02.59 mi50 yd00
Jul 14, 2010EF26.1 mi30 yd00
Jul 14, 2010EF215.2 mi100 yd00
Aug 19, 2009EF00.23 mi10 yd00
Jun 11, 2005F01 mi25 yd00
Sep 5, 2004F01 mi25 yd00
May 1, 2001F00.1 mi25 yd00
Jun 12, 1990F10.5 mi73 yd01
Jun 14, 1981F20.5 mi33 yd00
Oct 3, 1979F22.5 mi100 yd00
Jul 18, 1970F01 mi10 yd00
Jul 15, 1969F01 mi50 yd00
Jul 22, 1967F29.2 mi200 yd03
Jul 10, 1966F12 mi10 yd02
Jul 15, 1965F11 mi67 yd00
May 24, 1958F359.4 mi50 yd012
Jul 22, 1955F12 mi200 yd00
Jun 29, 1954F26.2 mi10 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 12, 2026.