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Tornado History

Jackson Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Jackson, Wisconsin. The records below identify 16 tornadoes from 1954 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $1.5M, with 0 deaths and 5 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes16
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries5
Property Damage$1.5M
Avg Length4.5 mi
Avg Width176 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Jackson, Wisconsin

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

Average 0.2 tornadoes per year (0.4/yr in last decade)
July is the peak tornado month with 5 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Jackson, Wisconsin with 0 deaths
1959 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 1960s had the most tornado activity (4 events)
Longest tornado: 11.3 miles in Jackson, Wisconsin
Widest tornado: 900.0 yards in Jackson, Wisconsin
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Jun 23, 2004

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Jackson, Wisconsin, July is the most active month with 5 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1959 was the most active year with 2 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 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.

$275K$28K$3K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1959 with at least $275K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 May 26, 19591959F2 June 18, 19541954F2 May 4, 19641964F2 May 4, 19591959F2 July 10, 19661966EF2 December 15, 20212021F1 July 25, 19821982F1 September 13, 19941994F1 June 23, 20042004EF1 December 15, 20212021F1 October 10, 19621962F1 June 23, 20042004F1 July 23, 19651965EF1 May 21, 20242024EF0 July 14, 2010EF0 July 20, 2019© 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
May 26, 1959F3Jackson, Wisconsin11.3 mi67 yd00$250K
June 18, 1954F2Jackson, Wisconsin10.2 mi900 yd00$250K
May 4, 1964F2Jackson, Wisconsin9.7 mi200 yd02$250K
May 4, 1959F2Jackson, Wisconsin1 mi33 yd00$25K
July 10, 1966F2Jackson, Wisconsin7.9 mi33 yd03$25K
December 15, 2021EF2Jackson, Wisconsin0.18 mi250 yd00$10K
July 25, 1982F1Jackson, Wisconsin2 mi67 yd00$250K
September 13, 1994F1Jackson, Wisconsin2 mi400 yd00$250K
June 23, 2004F1Jackson, Wisconsin5 mi50 yd00$75K
December 15, 2021EF1Jackson, Wisconsin1.15 mi70 yd00$45K
October 10, 1962F1Jackson, Wisconsin3.3 mi400 yd00$25K
June 23, 2004F1Jackson, Wisconsin4 mi30 yd00$5K

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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.