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Tornado History

Trempealeau Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Trempealeau, Wisconsin. The records below identify 23 tornadoes from 1959 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $6.9M, with 0 deaths and 3 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes23
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries3
Property Damage$6.9M
Avg Length4.1 mi
Avg Width71 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Trempealeau, Wisconsin

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.8/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 7 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Trempealeau, Wisconsin with 0 deaths
2021 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 2020s had the most tornado activity (6 events)
Longest tornado: 21.9 miles in Trempealeau, Wisconsin
Widest tornado: 250.0 yards in Trempealeau, Wisconsin
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Dec 15, 2021

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Trempealeau, Wisconsin, May is the most active month with 7 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2021 was the most active year with 4 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
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F2
F3
Unknown

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 6 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 1979 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 May 26, 19591959F2 May 23, 19641964F1 June 16, 19791979F1 September 9, 19901990EF1 September 20, 20212021EF1 July 18, 20202020EF1 May 21, 20242024EF1 December 15, 20212021EF1 May 17, 20172017F1 June 15, 19671967F1 June 2, 19731973F1 May 17, 19821982EF1 December 15, 20212021EF0 December 15, 20212021F0 May 30, 1991EF0 July 22, 2013F0 April 7, 1980F0 August 18, 2005F0 July 3, 1983F0 August 18, 2001F0 May 26, 2002EF0 July 20, 2019Unknown July 5, 1978© OpenStreetMap contributors

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
May 26, 1959F3Trempealeau, Wisconsin18.7 mi67 yd00$250K
May 23, 1964F2Trempealeau, Wisconsin21.9 mi100 yd00$250K
June 16, 1979F1Trempealeau, Wisconsin2.7 mi100 yd00$2.5M
September 9, 1990F1Trempealeau, Wisconsin4 mi30 yd00$2.5M
September 20, 2021EF1Trempealeau, Wisconsin8.49 mi100 yd01$450K
July 18, 2020EF1Trempealeau, Wisconsin3.62 mi200 yd00$120K
May 21, 2024EF1Trempealeau, Wisconsin0.84 mi150 yd00$79K
December 15, 2021EF1Trempealeau, Wisconsin1.53 mi70 yd00$65K
May 17, 2017EF1Trempealeau, Wisconsin1.06 mi250 yd00$60K
June 15, 1967F1Trempealeau, Wisconsin1.3 mi67 yd00$25K
June 2, 1973F1Trempealeau, Wisconsin1 mi50 yd00$25K
May 17, 1982F1Trempealeau, Wisconsin12 mi50 yd00$25K

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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.