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Tornado History

Waupaca Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Waupaca, Wisconsin. The records below identify 22 tornadoes from 1951 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $5.7M, with 6 deaths and 10 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes22
Total Deaths6
Total Injuries10
Property Damage$5.7M
Avg Length4.4 mi
Avg Width166 yd

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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 7 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: 22.3 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.

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Summary: In Waupaca, Wisconsin, July 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: 2019 was the most active year with 3 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: EF1 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 1984 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 September 26, 19511951F3 April 27, 19841984EF2 August 6, 20132013F2 June 23, 20042004F2 May 8, 19641964F2 May 6, 19591959EF1 June 26, 20162016EF1 July 20, 20192019EF1 July 6, 20152015F1 May 28, 19551955F1 May 16, 19921992EF1 August 6, 20132013F1 June 14, 19801980EF1 April 10, 20112011EF1 June 15, 2022EF0 July 20, 2019EF0 July 20, 2019F0 August 18, 2005F0 July 4, 1994F0 June 10, 2005EF0 July 23, 2025EFU July 23, 2025© 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
September 26, 1951F4Waupaca, Wisconsin22.3 mi100 yd63$250K
April 27, 1984F3Waupaca, Wisconsin8 mi43 yd00$2.5M
August 6, 2013EF2Waupaca, Wisconsin2.1 mi175 yd00$1.0M
June 23, 2004F2Waupaca, Wisconsin7.5 mi125 yd00$915K
May 8, 1964F2Waupaca, Wisconsin3.3 mi200 yd01$250K
May 6, 1959F2Waupaca, Wisconsin7.2 mi1760 yd00N/A
June 26, 2016EF1Waupaca, Wisconsin2.7 mi100 yd00$200K
July 20, 2019EF1Waupaca, Wisconsin7.55 mi80 yd00$150K
July 6, 2015EF1Waupaca, Wisconsin0.75 mi75 yd00$100K
May 28, 1955F1Waupaca, Wisconsin2.7 mi73 yd04$25K
May 16, 1992F1Waupaca, Wisconsin1.5 mi100 yd00$25K
August 6, 2013EF1Waupaca, Wisconsin5.02 mi125 yd02$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.