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Tornado History

Chippewa Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Chippewa, Wisconsin. The records below identify 32 tornadoes from 1953 through 2021, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $39.4M, with 5 deaths and 90 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes32
Total Deaths5
Total Injuries90
Property Damage$39.4M
Avg Length6.3 mi
Avg Width149 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Chippewa, Wisconsin

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

Average 0.5 tornadoes per year (0.7/yr in last decade)
July is the peak tornado month with 10 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F4 in Chippewa, Wisconsin with 3 deaths
1980 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 1980s had the most tornado activity (10 events)
Longest tornado: 53.9 miles in Chippewa, Wisconsin
Widest tornado: 1,000.0 yards in Chippewa, Wisconsin
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on Jul 15, 1980

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Chippewa, Wisconsin, July is the most active month with 10 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1980 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 9 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.

$27.5M$2.8M$275K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1977 with at least $27.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 July 30, 19771977F4 May 10, 19531953F4 June 4, 19581958EF3 September 24, 20192019F3 June 4, 19581958F2 July 30, 19771977F2 July 15, 19801980F2 June 7, 19841984EF2 December 15, 20212021F1 June 19, 19791979F1 September 12, 19821982F1 May 30, 19851985F1 June 15, 19761976F1 July 14, 19811981F1 September 12, 1982F1 May 24, 1965F1 July 15, 1980F1 June 22, 1958F0 May 24, 1989EF0 August 21, 2013EF0 July 12, 2016F0 September 6, 1995F0 July 15, 1980F0 July 15, 1980F0 June 7, 2005EF0 July 21, 2020EF0 July 21, 2020EF0 December 15, 2021EF0 June 24, 2021Unknown August 6, 1977Unknown May 4, 1959Unknown June 26, 1959© 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
July 30, 1977F4Chippewa, Wisconsin19 mi300 yd020$25.0M
May 10, 1953F4Chippewa, Wisconsin53.9 mi100 yd00$2.5M
June 4, 1958F4Chippewa, Wisconsin11.1 mi600 yd350$250K
September 24, 2019EF3Chippewa, Wisconsin4.72 mi725 yd03$3.0M
June 4, 1958F3Chippewa, Wisconsin4.3 mi300 yd03$2.5M
July 30, 1977F2Chippewa, Wisconsin16.5 mi1000 yd18$2.5M
July 15, 1980F2Chippewa, Wisconsin0.2 mi67 yd15$2.5M
June 7, 1984F2Chippewa, Wisconsin1 mi150 yd00$250K
December 15, 2021EF2Chippewa, Wisconsin5.69 mi75 yd00N/A
June 19, 1979F1Chippewa, Wisconsin0 mi33 yd00$250K
September 12, 1982F1Chippewa, Wisconsin10 mi150 yd00$250K
May 30, 1985F1Chippewa, Wisconsin3 mi100 yd00$250K

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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.