Price County, Wisconsin tornadoes

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27confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1950). Most recent: June 14, 2019, 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

Total271950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthMay10 of 27
StrongestF3Jun 8, 1985
Deaths3whole paths, see note
Injuries69whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

100 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 0Apr: 2May: 10Jun: 8Jul: 0Aug: 3Sep: 3Oct: 1Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 10 of 27 tornadoes.

By time of day

50 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 1: 06 AM: 1: 0: 09 AM: 1: 0: 012 PM: 0: 4: 23 PM: 2: 4: 56 PM: 1: 3: 29 PM: 0: 1: 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

50 1950: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 21970: 0: 1: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 1: 3: 1: 1: 0: 0: 2: 02000: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 02010: 0: 5: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 12020: 0: 0: 0: 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
11
EF1
10
EF2
4
EF3
2

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

F3, June 8, 1985

2 deaths, 42 injuries Strongest

F3, June 8, 1985

68 mile path Longest path

82.53 miles, EF3

May 16, 2017, whole path Widest

2,640 yards, F3

June 8, 1985
Every tornado

All 27 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jun 14, 2019EF017.4 mi50 yd00
May 16, 2017EF382.53 mi1,320 yd125
May 22, 2011EF00.8 mi275 yd00
May 22, 2011EF02.14 mi350 yd00
May 22, 2011EF01.12 mi400 yd00
May 22, 2011EF01.15 mi350 yd00
May 22, 2011EF13.29 mi600 yd00
Oct 8, 2007EF00.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 5, 2005F00.1 mi20 yd00
Apr 18, 2002F00.1 mi40 yd00
May 30, 1998F02 mi30 yd00
May 30, 1998F03 mi30 yd00
Sep 6, 1995F18 mi100 yd01
Apr 26, 1994F212 mi1,200 yd00
Sep 13, 1993F10.3 mi30 yd00
Aug 9, 1993F10.5 mi73 yd00
Aug 9, 1993F00.2 mi50 yd00
May 16, 1992F110 mi100 yd00
Jun 8, 1985F368 mi2,640 yd242
Jun 7, 1984F11 mi50 yd00
Jun 8, 1973F12 mi100 yd00
Sep 20, 1972F213.1 mi100 yd00
Jun 24, 1971F10.5 mi100 yd00
Jun 26, 1969F133.2 mi10 yd01
May 28, 1969F12 mi100 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.