Shawano County, Wisconsin tornadoes

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29confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1964). Most recent: April 28, 2025, EF0. 2026 so far: 2 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

Total291950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthJune14 of 29
StrongestF3Jun 26, 1969
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries5whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

140 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 0Apr: 4May: 2Jun: 14Jul: 3Aug: 2Sep: 2Oct: 1Nov: 0Dec: 1JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

June is the peak month, with 14 of 29 tornadoes.

By time of day

100 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 1: 112 PM: 1: 1: 103 PM: 1: 3: 36 PM: 3: 2: 09 PM: 2: 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

50 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11970: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 2: 0: 0: 1: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 02010: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 2: 1: 5: 1: 02020: 0: 1: 3: 0: 0: 219501960197019801990200020102020

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: 2 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
12
EF1
12
EF2
2
EF3
3

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

F3, June 26, 1969

15.3 mile path Longest path

40.1 miles, EF3

June 7, 2007, whole path Widest

1,320 yards, EF3

June 7, 2007
Every tornado

All 29 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 28, 2025EF06.21 mi65 yd00
Apr 28, 2025EF01.88 mi55 yd00
Jun 15, 2022EF18.22 mi80 yd00
Jun 15, 2022EF10.58 mi50 yd00
Jun 15, 2022EF19.5 mi125 yd00
Aug 11, 2021EF00.37 mi41 yd00
Oct 3, 2018EF00.99 mi25 yd00
Jun 14, 2017EF03.05 mi50 yd00
Jun 14, 2017EF15.8 mi150 yd00
Jun 14, 2017EF15.08 mi75 yd00
Jun 14, 2017EF13.98 mi100 yd00
Jun 14, 2017EF00.1 mi25 yd00
Jun 4, 2016EF00.01 mi50 yd00
Jul 6, 2015EF00.08 mi25 yd00
May 17, 2015EF04.84 mi75 yd00
Aug 23, 2011EF00.23 mi50 yd00
Jun 7, 2007EF340.1 mi1,320 yd03
Jun 3, 2007EF00.1 mi10 yd00
Jul 8, 1994F10.2 mi73 yd00
Sep 14, 1991F00.1 mi23 yd00
Jun 26, 1984F14 mi50 yd00
Apr 27, 1984F332 mi440 yd00
Jul 3, 1983F10.5 mi50 yd00
Sep 20, 1980F10.5 mi10 yd00
May 30, 1980F12 mi50 yd00
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Jul 20, 20264 W TigertonNot yet rated
Jul 20, 20263 ENE MattoonNot 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.