Tornado History

Dunn Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Dunn, Wisconsin. The records below identify 23 tornadoes from 1951 through 2022, including a highest listed rating of F5 (Incredible damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $59.8M, with 21 deaths and 77 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes23
Total Deaths21
Total Injuries77
Property Damage$59.8M
Avg Length6.8 mi
Avg Width190 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Dunn, Wisconsin

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.4/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 6 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F5 in Dunn, Wisconsin with 20 deaths
1997 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (5 events)
Longest tornado: 34 miles in Dunn, Wisconsin
Widest tornado: 880.0 yards in Dunn, Wisconsin
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Jun 4, 1958

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Dunn, Wisconsin, June is the most active month with 6 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1997 was the most active year with 3 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: F2 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.

$50.0M$5.0M$500K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1958 with at least $50.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F5 June 4, 19581958F5 June 4, 19581958F3 September 12, 19511951F2 July 15, 19801980F2 September 12, 19821982F2 May 30, 19981998F2 July 18, 19711971F2 June 15, 19971997F2 September 28, 19711971F1 May 15, 19981998EF1 June 27, 20142014F1 April 29, 19701970F1 September 12, 19821982F1 June 24, 19971997EF1 July 18, 2015F1 July 5, 1997EF1 May 9, 2022EF0 September 24, 2019EF0 May 25, 2008EF0 June 17, 2015EF0 July 14, 2010EF0 July 21, 2020EF0 May 9, 2022© 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 4, 1958F5Dunn, Wisconsin11.4 mi880 yd2054$25.0M
June 4, 1958F5Dunn, Wisconsin13.7 mi880 yd00$25.0M
September 12, 1951F3Dunn, Wisconsin21.1 mi200 yd01$250K
July 15, 1980F2Dunn, Wisconsin0 mi33 yd112$2.5M
September 12, 1982F2Dunn, Wisconsin0.5 mi33 yd00$2.5M
May 30, 1998F2Dunn, Wisconsin1 mi100 yd08$400K
July 18, 1971F2Dunn, Wisconsin34 mi100 yd00$250K
June 15, 1997F2Dunn, Wisconsin1 mi500 yd00$200K
September 28, 1971F2Dunn, Wisconsin5.2 mi100 yd01$25K
May 15, 1998F1Dunn, Wisconsin18 mi150 yd01$1.9M
June 27, 2014EF1Dunn, Wisconsin7.02 mi100 yd00$1.2M
April 29, 1970F1Dunn, Wisconsin9.5 mi200 yd00$25K
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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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