Tornado History

Sauk Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Sauk, Wisconsin. The records below identify 24 tornadoes from 1959 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $6.5M, with 0 deaths and 13 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes24
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries13
Property Damage$6.5M
Avg Length3.9 mi
Avg Width85 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Sauk, Wisconsin

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

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.1/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 10 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F0 in Sauk, Wisconsin with 0 deaths
2005 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (8 events)
Longest tornado: 29.3 miles in Sauk, Wisconsin
Widest tornado: 500.0 yards in Sauk, Wisconsin
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on Aug 18, 2005

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Sauk, Wisconsin, June is the most active month with 10 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2005 was the most active year with 4 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
F2
Unknown

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 9 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.

$5.0M$500K$50K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1994 with at least $5.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 July 4, 19941994F2 August 18, 20052005F2 August 15, 19661966F2 June 26, 19891989F2 May 25, 19651965F1 June 26, 19691969F1 June 17, 19961996F1 June 26, 19691969F1 June 26, 19891989F1 August 18, 20052005F1 June 13, 19721972F1 August 18, 20052005F0 June 26, 19841984F0 August 18, 20052005EF0 May 15, 2025F0 May 28, 1959F0 June 17, 1996F0 June 6, 2006F0 August 9, 1979F0 August 16, 1995F0 August 23, 2006F0 May 24, 2006EF0 June 7, 2008Unknown May 21, 1960© 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 4, 1994F2Sauk, Wisconsin8 mi500 yd00$5.0M
August 18, 2005F2Sauk, Wisconsin11.1 mi200 yd00$600K
August 15, 1966F2Sauk, Wisconsin29.3 mi200 yd01$250K
June 26, 1989F2Sauk, Wisconsin0.3 mi73 yd00$250K
May 25, 1965F2Sauk, Wisconsin0.3 mi50 yd08$25K
June 26, 1969F1Sauk, Wisconsin1 mi100 yd00$250K
June 17, 1996F1Sauk, Wisconsin0.5 mi100 yd00$75K
June 26, 1969F1Sauk, Wisconsin0 mi100 yd00$25K
June 26, 1989F1Sauk, Wisconsin0.2 mi50 yd04$25K
August 18, 2005F1Sauk, Wisconsin3.3 mi100 yd00$5K
June 13, 1972F1Sauk, Wisconsin2 mi50 yd00$2K
August 18, 2005F1Sauk, Wisconsin1.9 mi75 yd00$2K
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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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