Tornado History

Wood Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Wood, Wisconsin. The records below identify 19 tornadoes from 1964 through 2011, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $27.5M, with 0 deaths and 31 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes19
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries31
Property Damage$27.5M
Avg Length4.0 mi
Avg Width112 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Wood, Wisconsin

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

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.0/yr in last decade)
July is the peak tornado month with 5 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Wood, Wisconsin with 0 deaths
1967 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 1970s had the most tornado activity (4 events)
Longest tornado: 12.8 miles in Wood, Wisconsin
Widest tornado: 880.0 yards in Wood, Wisconsin
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on May 7, 1964

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Wood, Wisconsin, July is the most active month with 5 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1967 was the most active year with 2 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: F2 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 5 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.

$25.0M$2.5M$250K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1985 with at least $25.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 August 12, 19851985F2 May 7, 19641964F2 July 22, 19671967F2 March 31, 19671967F2 December 1, 19701970EF1 May 22, 20112011F1 March 30, 19821982F1 April 20, 19921992F1 June 13, 19761976F1 July 8, 19711971F0 April 27, 19841984F0 June 8, 20032003F0 July 3, 19831983F0 June 17, 19701970F0 August 3, 1999EF0 June 7, 2007EF0 July 29, 2008EF0 July 14, 2010EF0 August 23, 2011© 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
August 12, 1985F2Wood, Wisconsin10 mi880 yd014$25.0M
May 7, 1964F2Wood, Wisconsin0.5 mi100 yd014$250K
July 22, 1967F2Wood, Wisconsin12.8 mi100 yd02$250K
March 31, 1967F2Wood, Wisconsin1.9 mi33 yd00$250K
December 1, 1970F2Wood, Wisconsin2 mi200 yd00$2K
May 22, 2011EF1Wood, Wisconsin12.55 mi350 yd01$1.0M
March 30, 1982F1Wood, Wisconsin10 mi33 yd00$250K
April 20, 1992F1Wood, Wisconsin9.5 mi23 yd00$250K
June 13, 1976F1Wood, Wisconsin11.3 mi100 yd00$2K
July 8, 1971F1Wood, Wisconsin2 mi77 yd00N/A
April 27, 1984F0Wood, Wisconsin1 mi3 yd00$250K
June 8, 2003F0Wood, Wisconsin0.1 mi50 yd00$5K
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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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