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.

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21recorded tornadoes
F2 (Considerable damage)highest rating
$9.2Mminimum property damage
October 12, 2022latest tornado
19.4 milongest listed path
200 ydwidest listed path

Historical Track Sketch

F2 March 21, 19661966F2 April 19, 19571957F2 October 8, 19591959EF1 November 22, 20102010EF1 October 26, 20102010F1 September 26, 19591959EF1 June 27, 20102010F1 July 10, 19661966F1 June 20, 19791979F1 July 3, 19831983F1 August 25, 20012001F1 June 6, 19801980EF0 June 6, 20082008F0 July 2, 20002000F0 May 26, 1985EF0 September 27, 2007EF0 August 18, 2015F0 August 16, 1987F0 August 16, 1987EF0 October 12, 2022Unknown June 20, 1978© OpenStreetMap contributors

Rating Breakdown

  • F2 (Considerable damage)3
  • F1 (Moderate damage)6
  • EF1 (Moderate damage)3
  • F0 (Light damage)4
  • EF0 (Light damage)4
  • Unknown rating1

Most Active Years

  • 20103
  • 19592
  • 19662
  • 19872
  • 19571
  • 19781
  • 19791
  • 19801

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
March 21, 1966F2Racine, Wisconsin13.3 mi200 yd00$2.5M
April 19, 1957F2Racine, Wisconsin2.7 mi50 yd02$250K
October 8, 1959F2Racine, Wisconsin2.2 mi33 yd02$25K
November 22, 2010EF1Racine, Wisconsin10.57 mi150 yd02$5.0M
October 26, 2010EF1Racine, Wisconsin5.4 mi100 yd02$1.0M
September 26, 1959F1Racine, Wisconsin19.4 mi50 yd02$250K
June 27, 2010EF1Racine, Wisconsin4.6 mi100 yd01$75K
July 10, 1966F1Racine, Wisconsin0.5 mi33 yd00$25K
June 20, 1979F1Racine, Wisconsin0 mi33 yd01$25K
July 3, 1983F1Racine, Wisconsin0.3 mi20 yd00$25K
August 25, 2001F1Racine, Wisconsin4.3 mi50 yd00$25K
June 6, 1980F1Racine, Wisconsin0.3 mi33 yd00$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.