Vernon County, Wisconsin tornadoes

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25confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1957). Most recent: June 26, 2025, 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

Total251950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthJune8 of 25
StrongestF3Jun 5, 1980
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries7whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

80 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 1Apr: 2May: 2Jun: 8Jul: 6Aug: 5Sep: 1Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

June is the peak month, with 8 of 25 tornadoes.

By time of day

60 12 AM: 1: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 2: 0: 13 PM: 3: 3: 36 PM: 0: 6: 29 PM: 1: 2: 112 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 7:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

30 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 2: 2: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 3: 11980: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 02000: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 1: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 22020: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 119501960197019801990200020102020

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
8
EF1
11
EF2
5
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.

The record

Notable tornadoes

Strongest

F3, June 5, 1980

26.9 mile path Longest path

70.2 miles, F2

June 5, 1980, whole path Widest

300 yards, F2

May 8, 1964
Every tornado

All 25 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jun 26, 2025EF00.65 mi75 yd00
Jun 15, 2022EF15.43 mi200 yd00
Jul 18, 2019EF00.48 mi25 yd00
May 24, 2019EF00.15 mi20 yd00
Jul 5, 2016EF00.83 mi50 yd00
Jun 7, 2008EF00.39 mi50 yd00
Aug 18, 2005F220 mi40 yd03
Aug 18, 2005F11.2 mi25 yd01
Jul 26, 2000F00.5 mi30 yd00
Jun 18, 1998F11.5 mi120 yd00
Jun 8, 1993F111 mi100 yd00
Apr 20, 1992F12 mi23 yd00
Jun 5, 1980F326.9 mi10 yd01
Jun 5, 1980F270.2 mi67 yd00
Aug 9, 1979F22.7 mi50 yd00
Jul 1, 1978F10.1 mi100 yd00
Jul 1, 1978F10.1 mi100 yd00
Jul 1, 1978F10.1 mi100 yd00
Aug 6, 1968F00.5 mi10 yd00
Aug 6, 1968F014.9 mi10 yd00
Jun 8, 1967F18.7 mi67 yd00
Mar 31, 1967F11.9 mi77 yd00
Apr 19, 1966F28.6 mi17 yd00
May 8, 1964F220.3 mi300 yd02
Sep 19, 1957F14.1 mi10 yd00
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Apr 14, 20262 NNE HillsboroNot 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.