Tornado History
Racine Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on Racine, Wisconsin. The records below identify 21 tornadoes from 1957 through 2022, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $9.2M, with 0 deaths and 12 injuries recorded across the listed events.
Key Tornado Statistics
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Check any addressKey Tornado Facts for Racine, Wisconsin
Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.
Monthly Distribution
Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.
Summary: In Racine, Wisconsin, June 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.
Summary: 2010 was the most active year with 3 recorded tornadoes.
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.
Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2010 with at least $6.1M in NOAA-listed property damage.
Historical Track Sketch
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.
| Date | Rating | Area | Length | Width | Deaths | Injuries | Min. property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 21, 1966 | F2 | Racine, Wisconsin | 13.3 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $2.5M |
| April 19, 1957 | F2 | Racine, Wisconsin | 2.7 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 2 | $250K |
| October 8, 1959 | F2 | Racine, Wisconsin | 2.2 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 2 | $25K |
| November 22, 2010 | EF1 | Racine, Wisconsin | 10.57 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 2 | $5.0M |
| October 26, 2010 | EF1 | Racine, Wisconsin | 5.4 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 2 | $1.0M |
| September 26, 1959 | F1 | Racine, Wisconsin | 19.4 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 2 | $250K |
| June 27, 2010 | EF1 | Racine, Wisconsin | 4.6 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 1 | $75K |
| July 10, 1966 | F1 | Racine, Wisconsin | 0.5 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| June 20, 1979 | F1 | Racine, Wisconsin | 0 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 1 | $25K |
| July 3, 1983 | F1 | Racine, Wisconsin | 0.3 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| August 25, 2001 | F1 | Racine, Wisconsin | 4.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| June 6, 1980 | F1 | Racine, Wisconsin | 0.3 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $2K |
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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.