Tornado History
Washington Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on Washington, Wisconsin. The records below identify 16 tornadoes from 1964 through 2018, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $30.2M, with 3 deaths and 57 injuries recorded across the listed events.
Key Tornado Statistics
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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 Washington, Wisconsin, June is the most active month with 8 tornadoes.
Annual Tornado Trend
Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.
Summary: 2004 was the most active year with 2 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 1981 with at least $25.0M 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 4, 1981 | F4 | Washington, Wisconsin | 1.8 mi | 100 yd | 3 | 53 | $25.0M |
| June 5, 1977 | F3 | Washington, Wisconsin | 11.1 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| April 7, 1980 | F2 | Washington, Wisconsin | 6.1 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 2 | $250K |
| June 18, 2006 | F1 | Washington, Wisconsin | 4.6 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 1 | $4.0M |
| June 11, 2001 | F1 | Washington, Wisconsin | 3.4 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 | $400K |
| July 1, 1991 | F1 | Washington, Wisconsin | 4 mi | 23 yd | 0 | 1 | $250K |
| June 3, 2007 | EF1 | Washington, Wisconsin | 0.45 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| July 6, 2003 | F1 | Washington, Wisconsin | 0.7 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 | $20K |
| June 23, 2004 | F1 | Washington, Wisconsin | 3 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| July 6, 1964 | F1 | Washington, Wisconsin | 0.3 mi | 17 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| April 27, 1984 | F0 | Washington, Wisconsin | 0.4 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| May 9, 2018 | EF0 | Washington, Wisconsin | 5.22 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $15K |
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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.