Tornadoes in Price County
The Storm Prediction Center records 29 tornadoes whose paths touched Price County, Wisconsin between 1950 and 2019. They killed 5 people and injured 93. The busiest month is May, with 11 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 10 May 1953. The most recent was on 14 June 2019.
- 29tornadoes
- 5deaths
- 93injuries
- 231per 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 Price County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 11 | 38% |
| F1 / EF1 | 11 | 38% |
| F2 / EF2 | 4 | 14% |
| F3 / EF3 | 2 | 7% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 3% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Price County tornadoes over time
The 2010s only run to 2019, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 2 |
| 1960s | 3 |
| 1970s | 3 |
| 1980s | 3 |
| 1990s | 8 |
| 2000s | 3 |
| 2010s | 7 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 2 |
| May | 11 |
| Jun | 9 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 3 |
| Sep | 3 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Price County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Chester, Iowa tornado10 May 1953, F4, 2 deaths, 24 injuries, 162 miles long
- Most recent: Wisconsin tornado14 June 2019, EF0, 17.4 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Price County
- Chester, Iowa tornado10 May 1953, F4, 2 deaths, 24 injuries, 162 miles long
- Park Falls, Wisconsin tornado8 June 1985, F3, 2 deaths, 42 injuries, 68 miles long
- Clayton, Wisconsin tornado16 May 2017, EF3, 1 death, 25 injuries, 82.5 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.