Tornadoes in Portage County
The Storm Prediction Center records 26 tornadoes whose paths touched Portage County, Wisconsin between 1951 and 2025. They killed 8 people and injured 10. The busiest month is June, with 9 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 26 September 1951. The most recent was on 15 May 2025.
- 26tornadoes
- 8deaths
- 10injuries
- 325per 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 Portage County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 6 | 23% |
| F1 / EF1 | 10 | 38% |
| F2 / EF2 | 9 | 35% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 4% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Portage County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2025, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 3 |
| 1960s | 2 |
| 1970s | 7 |
| 1980s | 3 |
| 1990s | 4 |
| 2000s | 3 |
| 2010s | 3 |
| 2020s | 1 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 1 |
| Apr | 3 |
| May | 5 |
| Jun | 9 |
| Jul | 3 |
| Aug | 2 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 1 |
Records for Portage County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Almond, Wisconsin tornado26 September 1951, F4, 6 deaths, 3 injuries, 26.4 miles long
- Longest path: Wisconsin tornado22 May 2011, EF2, 1 injury, 64.5 miles long
- Most recent: Wisconsin tornado15 May 2025, EF0, 5.2 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Portage County
- Almond, Wisconsin tornado26 September 1951, F4, 6 deaths, 3 injuries, 26.4 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.