Tornado History

Polk Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Polk, Wisconsin. The records below identify 34 tornadoes from 1952 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $8.9M, with 4 deaths and 18 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes34
Total Deaths4
Total Injuries18
Property Damage$8.9M
Avg Length3.3 mi
Avg Width90 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Polk, Wisconsin

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

Average 0.5 tornadoes per year (0.7/yr in last decade)
July is the peak tornado month with 15 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Polk, Wisconsin with 2 deaths
2010 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (10 events)
Longest tornado: 31.6 miles in Polk, Wisconsin
Widest tornado: 613.0 yards in Polk, Wisconsin
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Aug 3, 1981

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Polk, Wisconsin, July is the most active month with 15 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2010 was the most active year with 3 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
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Summary: EF0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 13 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 1952 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 June 23, 19521952F3 July 30, 19771977F2 May 10, 19531953F2 July 10, 19661966F2 June 12, 19671967F1 July 30, 19681968F1 August 8, 19731973F1 April 26, 19841984EF1 July 27, 20102010F1 July 26, 19691969F1 October 9, 19731973EF1 July 19, 20192019EF1 June 18, 20242024EF0 August 7, 20102010EF0 July 27, 2010F0 August 3, 1981F0 August 3, 1981F0 May 9, 1980F0 July 9, 1999F0 July 9, 1999F0 July 8, 2000F0 August 14, 2000F0 June 11, 2005EF0 May 26, 2007EF0 July 11, 2008EF0 May 25, 2008EF0 July 19, 2011EF0 May 27, 2012EF0 June 17, 2015EF0 May 16, 2017EF0 July 19, 2019EF0 July 28, 2019EF0 July 21, 2020EF0 May 9, 2022© 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
June 23, 1952F3Polk, Wisconsin18.2 mi100 yd26$2.5M
July 30, 1977F3Polk, Wisconsin0 mi33 yd00$2.5M
May 10, 1953F2Polk, Wisconsin31.6 mi100 yd29$2.5M
July 10, 1966F2Polk, Wisconsin2 mi33 yd02$250K
June 12, 1967F2Polk, Wisconsin0.5 mi50 yd00$25K
July 30, 1968F1Polk, Wisconsin2 mi100 yd00$250K
August 8, 1973F1Polk, Wisconsin8.2 mi150 yd00$250K
April 26, 1984F1Polk, Wisconsin0.5 mi27 yd00$250K
July 27, 2010EF1Polk, Wisconsin1.18 mi50 yd00$100K
July 26, 1969F1Polk, Wisconsin4.7 mi50 yd00$25K
October 9, 1973F1Polk, Wisconsin1 mi50 yd00$25K
July 19, 2019EF1Polk, Wisconsin9.8 mi600 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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