Taylor County, Wisconsin tornadoes

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10confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1960). Most recent: July 5, 2024, EF0. 2026 so far: 1 preliminary report 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

Total101950 to 2025
Per year0.1average since 1950
Peak monthJuly4 of 10
StrongestF2Jul 30, 1977
Deaths1whole paths, see note
Injuries11whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

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

July is the peak month, with 4 of 10 tornadoes.

By time of day

20 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 1: 1: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 0: 1: 03 PM: 0: 2: 26 PM: 0: 2: 19 PM: 0: 0: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 4:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

20 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 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. This year so far: 1 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
4
EF1
2
EF2
4

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, July 30, 1977

1 deaths, 8 injuries Strongest

F2, July 30, 1977

34.5 mile path Longest path

34.5 miles, F2

July 30, 1977, whole path Widest

1,000 yards, F2

July 30, 1977
Every tornado

All 10 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jul 5, 2024EF01 mi40 yd00
Jun 17, 2024EF10.91 mi45 yd00
Jun 4, 2005F00.3 mi25 yd00
Jun 4, 2005F00.2 mi20 yd00
Sep 30, 2002F00.5 mi100 yd00
Sep 2, 2002F217 mi75 yd00
Jul 30, 1977F234.5 mi1,000 yd18
Jul 3, 1966F20.1 mi10 yd01
Jul 6, 1964F23.3 mi10 yd02
Aug 27, 1960F12 mi10 yd00
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Apr 13, 20264 ESE HannibalNot 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.