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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Wisconsin’s Tornado Outbreaks
Take a look back at some of the more memorable tornadoes and tornado outbreaks in Wisconsin over the past few decades.
Wisconsin Severe Weather Climatology
Though not located in the traditional “Tornado Alley” of the United States, Wisconsin gets its fair share of severe storms.
Looking Back: 20 Years Since Wisconsin’s Largest Tornado Outbreak
Hundreds of homes were destroyed and thousands of lives impacted in a storm that many Wisconsin residents will never forget.