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Tornado History

Eau Claire Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Eau Claire, Wisconsin. The records below identify 22 tornadoes from 1953 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $16.0M, with 5 deaths and 18 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes22
Total Deaths5
Total Injuries18
Property Damage$16.0M
Avg Length5.1 mi
Avg Width205 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Eau Claire, Wisconsin

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.7/yr in last decade)
July is the peak tornado month with 7 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F4 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin with 4 deaths
2025 was the most active year with 5 tornadoes
The 1980s had the most tornado activity (8 events)
Longest tornado: 23.4 miles in Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Widest tornado: 880.0 yards in Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Most tornadoes in one day: 5 on Apr 28, 2025

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Eau Claire, Wisconsin, July is the most active month with 7 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2025 was the most active year with 5 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: EF1 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.

$5.0M$500K$50K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1982 with at least $5.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 May 10, 19531953F4 June 4, 19581958F3 July 15, 19801980F2 September 12, 19821982F2 September 12, 19821982F2 July 15, 19801980F2 July 3, 19831983F2 July 3, 19831983F1 June 16, 19791979EF1 April 10, 20112011EF1 April 10, 20112011F1 July 15, 19801980F1 June 9, 19741974F1 July 15, 19801980EF1 May 21, 2024EF1 April 28, 2025EF1 April 28, 2025EF1 April 28, 2025EF0 July 22, 2013EF0 December 15, 2021EF0 April 28, 2025EF0 April 28, 2025© 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 4, 1958F4Eau Claire, Wisconsin16.5 mi880 yd43$2.5M
May 10, 1953F4Eau Claire, Wisconsin23.4 mi100 yd05$2.5M
July 15, 1980F3Eau Claire, Wisconsin1 mi440 yd110$2.5M
September 12, 1982F2Eau Claire, Wisconsin5 mi200 yd00$2.5M
September 12, 1982F2Eau Claire, Wisconsin5 mi77 yd00$2.5M
July 15, 1980F2Eau Claire, Wisconsin2.7 mi33 yd00$250K
July 3, 1983F2Eau Claire, Wisconsin8 mi880 yd00$250K
July 3, 1983F2Eau Claire, Wisconsin0.5 mi50 yd00$25K
June 16, 1979F1Eau Claire, Wisconsin14.9 mi100 yd00$2.5M
April 10, 2011EF1Eau Claire, Wisconsin0.74 mi150 yd00$250K
April 10, 2011EF1Eau Claire, Wisconsin1.58 mi200 yd00$200K
July 15, 1980F1Eau Claire, Wisconsin0.3 mi33 yd00$25K

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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.