Tornado History

Kewaunee Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Kewaunee, Wisconsin. The records below identify 9 tornadoes from 1969 through 2016, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $625K, with 0 deaths and 1 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes9
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries1
Property Damage$625K
Avg Length4.4 mi
Avg Width168 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Kewaunee, Wisconsin

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

Average 0.2 tornadoes per year (0.1/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 3 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Kewaunee, Wisconsin with 0 deaths
1970 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 1970s had the most tornado activity (5 events)
Longest tornado: 8.9 miles in Kewaunee, Wisconsin
Widest tornado: 500.0 yards in Kewaunee, Wisconsin
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Apr 22, 1970

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Kewaunee, Wisconsin, April is the most active month with 3 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1970 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 2 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.

$500K$50K$5K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1970 with at least $500K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 April 22, 19701970F2 April 22, 19701970EF1 August 7, 20132013F1 July 2, 19691969F1 July 20, 19721972EF0 August 20, 20162016F0 April 24, 19941994Unknown May 8, 19781978Unknown May 8, 19781978© 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
April 22, 1970F2Kewaunee, Wisconsin8.9 mi500 yd00$250K
April 22, 1970F2Kewaunee, Wisconsin5.2 mi500 yd01$250K
August 7, 2013EF1Kewaunee, Wisconsin5.06 mi100 yd00$50K
July 2, 1969F1Kewaunee, Wisconsin6.9 mi100 yd00$25K
July 20, 1972F1Kewaunee, Wisconsin3.6 mi100 yd00$25K
August 20, 2016EF0Kewaunee, Wisconsin0.7 mi125 yd00$25K
April 24, 1994F0Kewaunee, Wisconsin0.1 mi25 yd00N/A
May 8, 1978UnknownKewaunee, Wisconsin0 mi33 yd00N/A
May 8, 1978UnknownKewaunee, Wisconsin0 mi33 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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