Tornado History

Barron Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Barron, Wisconsin. The records below identify 39 tornadoes from 1957 through 2020, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $18.4M, with 1 deaths and 41 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes39
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries41
Property Damage$18.4M
Avg Length5.2 mi
Avg Width184 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Barron, Wisconsin

Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.

Average 0.6 tornadoes per year (0.5/yr in last decade)
July is the peak tornado month with 13 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: EF2 in Barron, Wisconsin with 1 deaths
1964 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 1960s had the most tornado activity (8 events)
Longest tornado: 50.9 miles in Barron, Wisconsin
Widest tornado: 2,500.0 yards in Barron, Wisconsin
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on Sep 11, 1990

Monthly Distribution

Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.

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Summary: In Barron, Wisconsin, July is the most active month with 13 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.

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Summary: 1964 was the most active year with 4 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 12 recorded events.

Property Damage Trends

Visualizes reported property damage over time. Bars use a log-like scale so very large damage years do not flatten the rest of the chart.

$10.1M$1.0M$101K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2017 with at least $10.1M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 July 30, 19771977EF2 May 16, 20172017F2 September 11, 19901990F2 July 4, 19571957F2 July 22, 19671967F2 September 3, 19861986F2 September 11, 19901990F2 July 14, 19581958F2 June 18, 19641964F2 May 5, 19651965F2 June 18, 19641964F1 September 13, 19931993F1 July 30, 19771977F1 May 30, 19851985F1 September 11, 1990EF1 August 7, 2010EF1 May 22, 2011EF1 July 27, 2010EF1 July 27, 2010F1 August 15, 1962F1 May 5, 1964F1 August 28, 1964F1 July 15, 1969F1 July 26, 1973F1 September 11, 1990F1 August 28, 1975F1 June 11, 2005EF1 July 19, 2019F0 May 12, 1998EF0 July 27, 2016F0 June 30, 1989F0 September 10, 1987F0 June 27, 1994F0 June 30, 1999F0 September 5, 2004F0 June 7, 2005F0 June 7, 2005EF0 July 28, 2019EF0 July 21, 2020© OpenStreetMap contributors
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Notable Tornado Records

The table highlights the strongest and most damaging records in this page's local dataset. Damage totals are NOAA-reported minimum estimates where available.

DateRatingAreaLengthWidthDeathsInjuriesMin. property damage
July 30, 1977F3Barron, Wisconsin6.4 mi33 yd00$2.5M
May 16, 2017EF2Barron, Wisconsin31.34 mi1320 yd125$10.1M
September 11, 1990F2Barron, Wisconsin3 mi2500 yd00$2.5M
July 4, 1957F2Barron, Wisconsin1.3 mi150 yd04$250K
July 22, 1967F2Barron, Wisconsin28.2 mi33 yd06$250K
September 3, 1986F2Barron, Wisconsin4 mi100 yd00$250K
September 11, 1990F2Barron, Wisconsin1.5 mi100 yd00$250K
July 14, 1958F2Barron, Wisconsin1 mi67 yd00$25K
June 18, 1964F2Barron, Wisconsin0 mi13 yd02$25K
May 5, 1965F2Barron, Wisconsin4.5 mi167 yd00$25K
June 18, 1964F2Barron, Wisconsin4.1 mi13 yd00N/A
September 13, 1993F1Barron, Wisconsin0.3 mi50 yd00$500K
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Source And Limits

Data sourced from NOAA Storm Prediction Center and the NCEI Storm Events Database. TornadoTrace summarizes reported weather events for screening and research; it is not a damage assessment, inspection, or insurance determination. Coordinates and records can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. No warranty of completeness or accuracy.

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