Tornado History

Shawano Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Shawano, Wisconsin. The records below identify 28 tornadoes from 1964 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $6.0M, with 0 deaths and 1 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes28
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries1
Property Damage$6.0M
Avg Length3.3 mi
Avg Width70 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Shawano, Wisconsin

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

Average 0.5 tornadoes per year (1.3/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 14 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Shawano, Wisconsin with 0 deaths
2017 was the most active year with 5 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (10 events)
Longest tornado: 17 miles in Shawano, Wisconsin
Widest tornado: 300.0 yards in Shawano, Wisconsin
Most tornadoes in one day: 5 on Jun 14, 2017

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Shawano, Wisconsin, June is the most active month with 14 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2017 was the most active year with 5 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: EF0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 11 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.

$2.8M$275K$28K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1984 with at least $2.8M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 June 26, 19691969F3 April 27, 19841984F2 April 12, 19741974F1 September 20, 19801980F1 June 26, 19841984EF1 June 14, 20172017F1 June 9, 19641964F1 May 30, 19801980F1 July 3, 19831983F1 July 8, 19941994EF1 June 7, 20072007EF1 June 14, 20172017EF1 June 14, 20172017EF1 June 15, 20222022EF1 June 15, 2022EF1 June 15, 2022F0 September 14, 1991EF0 June 14, 2017EF0 July 6, 2015EF0 June 3, 2007EF0 August 23, 2011EF0 May 17, 2015EF0 June 4, 2016EF0 June 14, 2017EF0 October 3, 2018EF0 August 11, 2021EF0 April 28, 2025EF0 April 28, 2025© 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 26, 1969F3Shawano, Wisconsin7.6 mi100 yd00$2.5M
April 27, 1984F3Shawano, Wisconsin17 mi43 yd00$2.5M
April 12, 1974F2Shawano, Wisconsin10.7 mi150 yd01$250K
September 20, 1980F1Shawano, Wisconsin0.5 mi33 yd00$250K
June 26, 1984F1Shawano, Wisconsin4 mi50 yd00$250K
June 14, 2017EF1Shawano, Wisconsin5.8 mi150 yd00$75K
June 9, 1964F1Shawano, Wisconsin0 mi33 yd00$25K
May 30, 1980F1Shawano, Wisconsin2 mi50 yd00$25K
July 3, 1983F1Shawano, Wisconsin0.5 mi50 yd00$25K
July 8, 1994F1Shawano, Wisconsin0.2 mi75 yd00$5K
June 7, 2007EF1Shawano, Wisconsin0.9 mi300 yd00$1K
June 14, 2017EF1Shawano, Wisconsin1.82 mi100 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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