Tornadoes in Forest County
The Storm Prediction Center records 8 tornadoes whose paths touched Forest County, Wisconsin between 1963 and 2023. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is April, with 2 tornadoes. The strongest was an F2 on 16 September 1972. The most recent was on 27 July 2023.
- 8tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 3injuries
- 79per 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 Forest County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 1 | 13% |
| F1 / EF1 | 3 | 38% |
| F2 / EF2 | 4 | 50% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Forest County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2023, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 2 |
| 1970s | 1 |
| 1990s | 1 |
| 2010s | 2 |
| 2020s | 2 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 2 |
| May | 1 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 2 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Forest County
- Strongest and Longest path: Wisconsin tornado16 September 1972, F2, 66.2 miles long
- Most recent: Wisconsin tornado27 July 2023, EF0, 1.7 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.