Tornadoes in Dane County
The Storm Prediction Center records 81 tornadoes whose paths touched Dane County, Wisconsin between 1955 and 2025. They killed 13 people and injured 309. The busiest month is June, with 30 tornadoes. The strongest was an F5 on 7 June 1984. The most recent was on 16 July 2025.
- 81tornadoes
- 13deaths
- 309injuries
- 677per 10,000 sq mi of land
A tornado that crossed several counties counts in each one, so county counts add up to more than the state's.
How strong were the tornadoes in Dane County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 29 | 36% |
| F1 / EF1 | 30 | 37% |
| F2 / EF2 | 16 | 20% |
| F3 / EF3 | 5 | 6% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 1 | 1% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Dane County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2025, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 2 |
| 1960s | 10 |
| 1970s | 9 |
| 1980s | 11 |
| 1990s | 7 |
| 2000s | 16 |
| 2010s | 16 |
| 2020s | 10 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 5 |
| Apr | 3 |
| May | 11 |
| Jun | 30 |
| Jul | 18 |
| Aug | 6 |
| Sep | 4 |
| Oct | 3 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Dane County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Ridgeway, Wisconsin tornado7 June 1984, F5, 9 deaths, 200 injuries, 36 miles long
- Longest path: Wisconsin tornado2 September 1963, F1, 70.7 miles long
- Most recent: Wisconsin tornado16 July 2025, EF0, 5.6 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Dane County
- Ridgeway, Wisconsin tornado7 June 1984, F5, 9 deaths, 200 injuries, 36 miles long
- Madison, Wisconsin tornado2 August 1967, F3, 2 deaths, 5 injuries, 0.1 miles long
- Fitchburg, Wisconsin tornado18 August 2005, F3, 1 death, 23 injuries, 18.6 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.