Tornado History
Eau Claire Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on Eau Claire, Wisconsin. The records below identify 24 tornadoes from 1953 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $16.3M, with 6 deaths and 20 injuries recorded across the listed events.
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Key Tornado Statistics
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 8 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.
Summary: In Eau Claire, Wisconsin, July is the most active month with 8 tornadoes.
Annual Tornado Trend
Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.
Summary: 2025 was the most active year with 5 recorded tornadoes.
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.
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
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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.
| Date | Rating | Area | Length | Width | Deaths | Injuries | Min. property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 4, 1958 | F4 | Eau Claire, Wisconsin | 16.5 mi | 880 yd | 4 | 3 | $2.5M |
| May 10, 1953 | F4 | Eau Claire, Wisconsin | 23.4 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 5 | $2.5M |
| July 15, 1980 | F3 | Eau Claire, Wisconsin | 1 mi | 440 yd | 1 | 10 | $2.5M |
| September 12, 1982 | F2 | Eau Claire, Wisconsin | 5 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $2.5M |
| September 12, 1982 | F2 | Eau Claire, Wisconsin | 5 mi | 77 yd | 0 | 0 | $2.5M |
| July 18, 1971 | F2 | Eau Claire, Wisconsin | 4.5 mi | 100 yd | 1 | 2 | $250K |
| July 15, 1980 | F2 | Eau Claire, Wisconsin | 2.7 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| July 3, 1983 | F2 | Eau Claire, Wisconsin | 8 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| July 3, 1983 | F2 | Eau Claire, Wisconsin | 0.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| September 21, 1970 | F2 | Eau Claire, Wisconsin | 2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| June 16, 1979 | F1 | Eau Claire, Wisconsin | 14.9 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $2.5M |
| April 10, 2011 | EF1 | Eau Claire, Wisconsin | 0.74 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
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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.