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Tornado History

Burnett Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Burnett, Wisconsin. The records below identify 15 tornadoes from 1953 through 2018, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $12.6M, with 3 deaths and 25 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes15
Total Deaths3
Total Injuries25
Property Damage$12.6M
Avg Length5.1 mi
Avg Width131 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Burnett, Wisconsin

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

Average 0.2 tornadoes per year (0.2/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 5 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Burnett, Wisconsin with 2 deaths
2001 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (6 events)
Longest tornado: 30 miles in Burnett, Wisconsin
Widest tornado: 880.0 yards in Burnett, Wisconsin
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Apr 18, 2004

Monthly Distribution

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

January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

Summary: In Burnett, Wisconsin, June is the most active month with 5 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

20

Summary: 2001 was the most active year with 2 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
F3
Unknown

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 6 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.

$10.0M$1.0M$100K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2001 with at least $10.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 June 18, 20012001F2 May 10, 19531953F2 May 5, 19651965EF1 June 17, 20102010F1 September 6, 19591959EF1 June 28, 20172017F0 July 20, 19871987F0 July 8, 20002000F0 May 1, 20012001F0 April 18, 20042004F0 April 18, 20042004F0 June 7, 20052005EF0 June 17, 20102010EF0 August 7, 20182018Unknown August 2, 1961© OpenStreetMap contributors

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
June 18, 2001F3Burnett, Wisconsin30 mi880 yd216$10.0M
May 10, 1953F2Burnett, Wisconsin18.2 mi100 yd19$2.5M
May 5, 1965F2Burnett, Wisconsin14.3 mi50 yd00$25K
June 17, 2010EF1Burnett, Wisconsin0.77 mi300 yd00$10K
September 6, 1959F1Burnett, Wisconsin3.8 mi50 yd00N/A
June 28, 2017EF1Burnett, Wisconsin2.2 mi180 yd00N/A
July 20, 1987F0Burnett, Wisconsin0.1 mi23 yd00$25K
July 8, 2000F0Burnett, Wisconsin0.5 mi25 yd00N/A
May 1, 2001F0Burnett, Wisconsin1.5 mi50 yd00N/A
April 18, 2004F0Burnett, Wisconsin1 mi30 yd00N/A
April 18, 2004F0Burnett, Wisconsin3 mi30 yd00N/A
June 7, 2005F0Burnett, Wisconsin0.1 mi20 yd00N/A

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Source And Limits

Data source: NOAA/NCEI. TornadoTrace summarizes historical records for screening and research. Coordinates, damage estimates, narratives, and event details can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. Do not use this page as legal, insurance, engineering, real estate, emergency management, or safety advice.