Tornado History

Manitowoc Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Manitowoc, Wisconsin. The records below identify 22 tornadoes from 1957 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $8.6M, with 0 deaths and 2 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes22
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries2
Property Damage$8.6M
Avg Length2.5 mi
Avg Width91 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Manitowoc, Wisconsin

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.2/yr in last decade)
July is the peak tornado month with 8 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Manitowoc, Wisconsin with 0 deaths
1967 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 1980s had the most tornado activity (5 events)
Longest tornado: 12.1 miles in Manitowoc, Wisconsin
Widest tornado: 500.0 yards in Manitowoc, Wisconsin
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Jul 5, 1994

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Manitowoc, 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.

20

Summary: 1967 was the most active year with 2 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
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F2
F4
Unknown

Summary: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 10 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.

$5.5M$550K$55K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1994 with at least $5.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 July 5, 19941994F2 July 5, 19941994F2 June 30, 19671967F2 June 7, 19801980F1 July 13, 20042004F1 July 5, 19801980F1 July 12, 19871987F1 August 4, 19881988EF1 August 7, 20132013EF1 August 28, 20182018F1 August 21, 19721972F1 August 4, 19791979F1 August 18, 20052005F1 July 11, 19571957F1 July 1, 1967F1 May 9, 1973F0 May 24, 1989F0 May 12, 2000F0 May 23, 2004EF0 July 19, 2025Unknown April 24, 1960Unknown June 7, 1978© 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
July 5, 1994F4Manitowoc, Wisconsin3.5 mi150 yd02$5.0M
July 5, 1994F2Manitowoc, Wisconsin1 mi150 yd00$500K
June 30, 1967F2Manitowoc, Wisconsin0 mi100 yd00$250K
June 7, 1980F2Manitowoc, Wisconsin0.2 mi33 yd00$250K
July 13, 2004F1Manitowoc, Wisconsin4.2 mi500 yd00$1.6M
July 5, 1980F1Manitowoc, Wisconsin0 mi33 yd00$250K
July 12, 1987F1Manitowoc, Wisconsin0.2 mi73 yd00$250K
August 4, 1988F1Manitowoc, Wisconsin4 mi20 yd00$250K
August 7, 2013EF1Manitowoc, Wisconsin8.74 mi250 yd00$100K
August 28, 2018EF1Manitowoc, Wisconsin0.96 mi75 yd00$75K
August 21, 1972F1Manitowoc, Wisconsin12.1 mi50 yd00$25K
August 4, 1979F1Manitowoc, Wisconsin0 mi33 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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