Tornadoes in Burnett County
The Storm Prediction Center records 18 tornadoes whose paths touched Burnett County, Wisconsin between 1953 and 2018. They killed 6 people and injured 47. The busiest month is June, with 6 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 21 May 1957. The most recent was on 7 August 2018.
- 18tornadoes
- 6deaths
- 47injuries
- 219per 10,000 sq mi of land
A tornado that crossed several counties counts in each one, so county counts add up to more than the state's.
How strong were the tornadoes in Burnett County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 9 | 50% |
| F1 / EF1 | 4 | 22% |
| F2 / EF2 | 3 | 17% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 6% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 6% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Burnett County tornadoes over time
The 2010s only run to 2018, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 3 |
| 1960s | 3 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 2000s | 7 |
| 2010s | 4 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 2 |
| May | 4 |
| Jun | 6 |
| Jul | 2 |
| Aug | 3 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Burnett County
- Deadliest and Longest path: River Falls, Wisconsin tornado10 May 1953, F2, 4 deaths, 27 injuries, 105.7 miles long
- Strongest: Harris, Minnesota tornado21 May 1957, F4, 2 injuries, 9.2 miles long
- Most recent: Wisconsin tornado7 August 2018, EF0, 0 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Burnett County
- River Falls, Wisconsin tornado10 May 1953, F2, 4 deaths, 27 injuries, 105.7 miles long
- Grantsburg, Wisconsin tornado18 June 2001, F3, 2 deaths, 16 injuries, 34 miles long
- Harris, Minnesota tornado21 May 1957, F4, 2 injuries, 9.2 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.