Tornado History

Columbia Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Columbia, Wisconsin. The records below identify 38 tornadoes from 1951 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F5 (Incredible damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $12.3M, with 1 deaths and 55 injuries recorded across the listed events.

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38recorded tornadoes
F5 (Incredible damage)highest rating
$12.3Mminimum property damage
May 15, 2025latest tornado
26 milongest listed path
3520 ydwidest listed path

Historical Track Sketch

F5 June 7, 19841984F4 September 26, 19511951F3 June 8, 19841984F3 August 16, 19631963F3 August 16, 19631963F3 August 16, 19631963F2 June 8, 19841984EF2 June 7, 20082008F2 August 15, 19661966F2 June 8, 19841984F2 August 18, 20052005F2 July 30, 19541954F1 June 6, 20062006EF1 April 25, 20082008EF1 July 28, 2021F1 June 6, 2006F1 April 15, 1976F1 June 8, 1984F1 May 8, 1988EF1 July 7, 2010F1 July 29, 1980F1 May 10, 1959F1 August 24, 1975F1 May 31, 1977F1 July 29, 1980F1 May 8, 1988EF1 June 22, 2013F0 May 17, 1982EF0 June 16, 2018F0 July 16, 2004F0 May 23, 2004F0 August 18, 2005EF0 June 7, 2008EF0 June 7, 2008EF0 June 12, 2008EF0 April 25, 2008EF0 July 28, 2021EFU May 15, 2025© OpenStreetMap contributors

Rating Breakdown

  • F5 (Incredible damage)1
  • F4 (Devastating damage)1
  • F3 (Severe damage)4
  • F2 (Considerable damage)5
  • EF2 (Considerable damage)1
  • F1 (Moderate damage)11
  • EF1 (Moderate damage)4
  • F0 (Light damage)4
  • EF0 (Light damage)6
  • Unknown rating1

Most Active Years

  • 20086
  • 19845
  • 19633
  • 19802
  • 19882
  • 20042
  • 20052
  • 20062

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 7, 1984F5Columbia, Wisconsin26 mi450 yd00$250K
September 26, 1951F4Columbia, Wisconsin9 mi100 yd19$250K
June 8, 1984F3Columbia, Wisconsin23 mi200 yd01$2.5M
August 16, 1963F3Columbia, Wisconsin9.6 mi33 yd013$250K
August 16, 1963F3Columbia, Wisconsin9.6 mi33 yd013$250K
August 16, 1963F3Columbia, Wisconsin9.6 mi33 yd013$250K
June 8, 1984F2Columbia, Wisconsin15 mi50 yd00$2.5M
June 7, 2008EF2Columbia, Wisconsin8.63 mi3520 yd06$2.5M
August 15, 1966F2Columbia, Wisconsin4.9 mi200 yd00$250K
June 8, 1984F2Columbia, Wisconsin16 mi50 yd00$250K
August 18, 2005F2Columbia, Wisconsin3.4 mi200 yd00$10K
July 30, 1954F2Columbia, Wisconsin7.1 mi100 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.