Tornadoes in Fond du Lac County
The Storm Prediction Center records 62 tornadoes whose paths touched Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin between 1954 and 2018. They killed 4 people and injured 80. The busiest month is June, with 18 tornadoes. The strongest was an F5 on 18 July 1996. The most recent was on 28 August 2018.
- 62tornadoes
- 4deaths
- 80injuries
- 862per 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 Fond du Lac County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 20 | 32% |
| F1 / EF1 | 24 | 39% |
| F2 / EF2 | 11 | 18% |
| F3 / EF3 | 5 | 8% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 2% |
| F5 / EF5 | 1 | 2% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Fond du Lac County tornadoes over time
The 2010s only run to 2018, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1960s | 8 |
| 1970s | 7 |
| 1980s | 8 |
| 1990s | 8 |
| 2000s | 13 |
| 2010s | 17 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 1 |
| Apr | 4 |
| May | 7 |
| Jun | 18 |
| Jul | 11 |
| Aug | 17 |
| Sep | 3 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Fond du Lac County
- Deadliest: Beaver Dam, Wisconsin tornado21 April 1974, F3, 2 deaths, 18 injuries, 58.6 miles long
- Strongest: Fond du Lac, Wisconsin tornado18 July 1996, F5, 12 injuries, 13.3 miles long
- Longest path: Wisconsin tornado5 June 1977, F3, 8 injuries, 69.5 miles long
- Most recent: Wisconsin tornado28 August 2018, EF0, 0 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Fond du Lac County
- Beaver Dam, Wisconsin tornado21 April 1974, F3, 2 deaths, 18 injuries, 58.6 miles long
- Markesan, Wisconsin tornado23 June 2004, F3, 1 death, 1 injury, 7.6 miles long
- Fond du Lac, Wisconsin tornado18 July 1996, F5, 12 injuries, 13.3 miles long
- Oshkosh, Wisconsin tornado21 April 1974, F4, 35 injuries, 26 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.