Tornado History

Pierce Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Pierce, Wisconsin. The records below identify 27 tornadoes from 1953 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $5.1M, with 0 deaths and 6 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes27
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries6
Property Damage$5.1M
Avg Length4.9 mi
Avg Width104 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Pierce, Wisconsin

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

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.7/yr in last decade)
July is the peak tornado month with 12 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Pierce, Wisconsin with 0 deaths
1954 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (7 events)
Longest tornado: 30.6 miles in Pierce, Wisconsin
Widest tornado: 700.0 yards in Pierce, Wisconsin
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Jul 14, 2010

Monthly Distribution

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

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December

Summary: In Pierce, Wisconsin, July is the most active month with 12 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1954 was the most active year with 2 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
EF2
F3
Unknown

Summary: EF0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 8 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.

$2.5M$250K$25K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1953 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 May 24, 19581958F2 May 10, 19531953EF2 July 14, 20102010EF2 July 14, 20102010F2 July 22, 19671967F2 June 14, 19811981F2 October 3, 19791979F2 July 30, 19541954F1 July 10, 19661966F1 June 12, 19901990F1 July 15, 19651965EF1 June 28, 20172017F0 July 18, 19701970F0 July 15, 19691969F0 May 1, 2001F0 September 5, 2004F0 June 11, 2005EF0 August 19, 2009EF0 July 7, 2014EF0 July 5, 2016EF0 September 20, 2018EF0 September 20, 2018EF0 July 18, 2020EF0 August 29, 2024EF0 August 29, 2024Unknown June 29, 1954Unknown July 22, 1955© 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
May 24, 1958F3Pierce, Wisconsin30.6 mi50 yd00$250K
May 10, 1953F2Pierce, Wisconsin0 mi100 yd00$2.5M
July 14, 2010EF2Pierce, Wisconsin6.1 mi30 yd00$800K
July 14, 2010EF2Pierce, Wisconsin15.2 mi100 yd00$500K
July 22, 1967F2Pierce, Wisconsin9.2 mi200 yd03$250K
June 14, 1981F2Pierce, Wisconsin0.5 mi33 yd00$250K
October 3, 1979F2Pierce, Wisconsin2.5 mi100 yd00$25K
July 30, 1954F2Pierce, Wisconsin18.1 mi100 yd00N/A
July 10, 1966F1Pierce, Wisconsin2 mi33 yd02$250K
June 12, 1990F1Pierce, Wisconsin0.5 mi73 yd01$250K
July 15, 1965F1Pierce, Wisconsin1 mi67 yd00N/A
June 28, 2017EF1Pierce, Wisconsin11.35 mi700 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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