Tornadoes in Winnebago County
The Storm Prediction Center records 36 tornadoes whose paths touched Winnebago County, Wisconsin between 1956 and 2020. They killed 8 people and injured 112. The busiest month is June, with 15 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 3 April 1956. The most recent was on 20 June 2020.
- 36tornadoes
- 8deaths
- 112injuries
- 828per 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 Winnebago County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 19 | 53% |
| F1 / EF1 | 12 | 33% |
| F2 / EF2 | 2 | 6% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 3 | 8% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Winnebago County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2020, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 2 |
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1970s | 4 |
| 1980s | 4 |
| 1990s | 3 |
| 2000s | 12 |
| 2010s | 7 |
| 2020s | 3 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 5 |
| May | 8 |
| Jun | 15 |
| Jul | 3 |
| Aug | 4 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Winnebago County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Berlin, Wisconsin tornado3 April 1956, F4, 7 deaths, 50 injuries, 11.5 miles long
- Longest path: Wisconsin tornado8 May 1964, F2, 5 injuries, 30.6 miles long
- Most recent: Wisconsin tornado20 June 2020, EF0, 3.4 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Winnebago County
- Berlin, Wisconsin tornado3 April 1956, F4, 7 deaths, 50 injuries, 11.5 miles long
- Appleton, Wisconsin tornado27 April 1984, F4, 1 death, 19 injuries, 27.5 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.