Tornado History

Columbia Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Columbia, Wisconsin. The records below identify 39 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.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes39
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries55
Property Damage$12.3M
Avg Length6.2 mi
Avg Width171 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Columbia, Wisconsin

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

Average 0.5 tornadoes per year (0.4/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 13 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F4 in Columbia, Wisconsin with 1 deaths
2008 was the most active year with 6 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (12 events)
Longest tornado: 26 miles in Columbia, Wisconsin
Widest tornado: 3,520.0 yards in Columbia, Wisconsin
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on Jun 8, 1984

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Columbia, Wisconsin, June 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: 2008 was the most active year with 6 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.

$5.8M$575K$58K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1984 with at least $5.8M in NOAA-listed property damage.

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 May 18, 1968F1 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
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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
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 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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