An average of 23 tornadoes occur in Wisconsin each year. In recent years, 2024 had the state’s third-highest annual count with 45 tornadoes.
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March 2026 Climate Summary
March delivered exactly what Wisconsinites might expect from early spring weather: a little bit of everything.
Wisconsin Severe Weather Climatology
Though not located in the traditional “Tornado Alley” of the United States, Wisconsin gets its fair share of severe storms.
Wisconsin Lake Ice
As the temperatures drop below freezing, Wisconsin’s many lakes begin to freeze over. Lake ice is important for lake life and human life.
ENSO: El Niño-Southern Oscillation
Like dropping a pebble in a pond, small regional changes in ocean temperature can have larger ripple effects on global weather patterns.
Wisconsin and the Polar Vortex
Blasts of Arctic air from the polar regions are typically responsible for Wisconsin’s most extreme cold conditions.
Summer 2024 Climate Summary
Meteorological summer (June to August) ended with an intense heatwave. Rainfall varied widely this season, with some experiencing drought and others heavy downpours, and severe weather was relatively limited. Summer Temperatures This year’s summer featured …