Waupaca County, Wisconsin tornadoes

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25confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1951). Most recent: July 23, 2025, EFU. 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

Total251950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthJuly9 of 25
StrongestF4Sep 26, 1951
Deaths6whole paths, see note
Injuries10whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

90 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 0Apr: 2May: 4Jun: 5Jul: 9Aug: 3Sep: 1Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 1JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

July is the peak month, with 9 of 25 tornadoes.

By time of day

50 12 AM: 0: 1: 03 AM: 1: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 1: 3: 012 PM: 2: 0: 13 PM: 4: 5: 16 PM: 4: 0: 09 PM: 0: 0: 212 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

30 1950: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 11960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11970: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 2: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 1: 0: 2: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 32020: 0: 0: 1: 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.

By rating

EF0
7
EF1
10
EF2
5
EF3
1
EF4
1
Unknown
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, September 26, 1951

6 deaths, 3 injuries Strongest

F4, September 26, 1951

26.4 mile path Longest path

32 miles, F3

April 27, 1984, whole path Widest

1,760 yards, F2

May 6, 1959
Every tornado

All 25 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jul 23, 2025EFU1.32 mi80 yd00
Jul 23, 2025EF05.69 mi45 yd00
Jun 15, 2022EF13.1 mi120 yd00
Jul 20, 2019EF01.3 mi75 yd00
Jul 20, 2019EF01.35 mi50 yd00
Jul 20, 2019EF17.55 mi80 yd00
Jun 26, 2016EF12.7 mi100 yd00
Jul 6, 2015EF10.75 mi75 yd00
Aug 6, 2013EF213.07 mi175 yd00
Aug 6, 2013EF19.79 mi125 yd02
Apr 10, 2011EF127.68 mi200 yd00
Aug 18, 2005F01.2 mi40 yd00
Jun 10, 2005F00.1 mi20 yd00
Jun 23, 2004F210 mi125 yd00
Jul 4, 1994F00.1 mi23 yd00
May 16, 1992F11.5 mi100 yd00
Apr 27, 1984F332 mi440 yd00
Jun 14, 1980F15.1 mi10 yd00
Dec 1, 1970F231.9 mi200 yd00
Jul 14, 1970F10.5 mi10 yd00
Jul 2, 1969F04.3 mi100 yd00
May 8, 1964F23.3 mi200 yd01
May 6, 1959F27.2 mi1,760 yd00
May 28, 1955F12.7 mi73 yd04
Sep 26, 1951F426.4 mi100 yd63
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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.