Tornado History
Waupaca Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on Waupaca, Wisconsin. The records below identify 25 tornadoes from 1951 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $6.0M, with 6 deaths and 10 injuries recorded across the listed events.
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Key Tornado Statistics
Key Tornado Facts for Waupaca, Wisconsin
Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.
Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.7/yr in last decade)
July is the peak tornado month with 9 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F4 in Waupaca, Wisconsin with 6 deaths
2019 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (8 events)
Longest tornado: 31.9 miles in Waupaca, Wisconsin
Widest tornado: 1,760.0 yards in Waupaca, Wisconsin
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Jul 20, 2019
Monthly Distribution
Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.
Summary: In Waupaca, Wisconsin, July is the most active month with 9 tornadoes.
Annual Tornado Trend
Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.
Summary: 2019 was the most active year with 3 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 1984 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.
Historical Track Sketch
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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.
| Date | Rating | Area | Length | Width | Deaths | Injuries | Min. property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 26, 1951 | F4 | Waupaca, Wisconsin | 22.3 mi | 100 yd | 6 | 3 | $250K |
| April 27, 1984 | F3 | Waupaca, Wisconsin | 8 mi | 43 yd | 0 | 0 | $2.5M |
| August 6, 2013 | EF2 | Waupaca, Wisconsin | 2.1 mi | 175 yd | 0 | 0 | $1.0M |
| June 23, 2004 | F2 | Waupaca, Wisconsin | 7.5 mi | 125 yd | 0 | 0 | $915K |
| May 8, 1964 | F2 | Waupaca, Wisconsin | 3.3 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 1 | $250K |
| December 1, 1970 | F2 | Waupaca, Wisconsin | 31.9 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| May 6, 1959 | F2 | Waupaca, Wisconsin | 7.2 mi | 1760 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| June 26, 2016 | EF1 | Waupaca, Wisconsin | 2.7 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $200K |
| July 20, 2019 | EF1 | Waupaca, Wisconsin | 7.55 mi | 80 yd | 0 | 0 | $150K |
| July 6, 2015 | EF1 | Waupaca, Wisconsin | 0.75 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 | $100K |
| May 28, 1955 | F1 | Waupaca, Wisconsin | 2.7 mi | 73 yd | 0 | 4 | $25K |
| July 14, 1970 | F1 | Waupaca, Wisconsin | 0.5 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
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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.