Trempealeau County, Wisconsin tornadoes

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28confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1953). Most recent: May 21, 2024, EF1. 2026 so far: 4 preliminary reports preliminary

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Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
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The record

At a glance

Total281950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthMay8 of 28
StrongestF4May 10, 1953
Deaths2whole paths, see note
Injuries31whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

80 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 1Apr: 2May: 8Jun: 4Jul: 6Aug: 2Sep: 2Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 3JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 8 of 28 tornadoes.

By time of day

60 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 19 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 0: 1: 43 PM: 6: 3: 56 PM: 2: 2: 39 PM: 0: 0: 112 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 3:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

40 1950: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11960: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 1: 01970: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 11980: 1: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 12020: 1: 4: 0: 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: 4 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
9
EF1
14
EF2
3
EF3
1
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, May 10, 1953

2 deaths, 24 injuries Strongest

F4, May 10, 1953

162 mile path Longest path

162 miles, F4

May 10, 1953, whole path Widest

250 yards, EF1

May 17, 2017
Every tornado

All 28 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 21, 2024EF10.84 mi150 yd00
Dec 15, 2021EF12.68 mi70 yd00
Dec 15, 2021EF00.74 mi25 yd00
Dec 15, 2021EF14.85 mi40 yd00
Sep 20, 2021EF18.49 mi100 yd01
Jul 18, 2020EF13.62 mi200 yd00
Jul 20, 2019EF00.86 mi50 yd00
May 17, 2017EF11.06 mi250 yd00
Jul 22, 2013EF01.1 mi40 yd00
Aug 18, 2005F00.1 mi25 yd00
May 26, 2002F00.1 mi20 yd00
Aug 18, 2001F00.2 mi30 yd00
May 30, 1991F00.1 mi23 yd00
Sep 9, 1990F130 mi30 yd01
Jul 3, 1983F00.3 mi10 yd00
May 17, 1982F119 mi50 yd00
Apr 7, 1980F00.5 mi10 yd00
Jun 16, 1979F117.6 mi100 yd00
Jul 5, 1978F111.1 mi100 yd02
Jun 2, 1973F11 mi50 yd00
Jul 16, 1972F14.3 mi50 yd00
Mar 27, 1968F25.7 mi100 yd01
Jun 15, 1967F11.3 mi67 yd00
May 23, 1964F221.9 mi100 yd00
Jun 28, 1960F212.2 mi67 yd00
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Jun 19, 20261 W OsseoNot yet rated
Apr 17, 20261 W OsseoNot yet rated
Apr 17, 20263 SE OsseoNot yet rated
Apr 17, 20263 W BlairNot 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.