Tornadoes in Eau Claire County
The Storm Prediction Center records 31 tornadoes whose paths touched Eau Claire County, Wisconsin between 1953 and 2025. They killed 10 people and injured 69. The busiest month is July, with 9 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 4 June 1958. The most recent was on 28 April 2025.
- 31tornadoes
- 10deaths
- 69injuries
- 486per 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 Eau Claire County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 5 | 16% |
| F1 / EF1 | 12 | 39% |
| F2 / EF2 | 9 | 29% |
| F3 / EF3 | 3 | 10% |
| F4 / EF4 | 2 | 6% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Eau Claire County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2025, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 3 |
| 1960s | 2 |
| 1970s | 6 |
| 1980s | 8 |
| 1990s | 2 |
| 2010s | 3 |
| 2020s | 7 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 7 |
| May | 4 |
| Jun | 5 |
| Jul | 9 |
| Aug | 2 |
| Sep | 3 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 1 |
Records for Eau Claire County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Fall Creek, Wisconsin tornado4 June 1958, F4, 4 deaths, 3 injuries, 59.2 miles long
- Longest path: Chester, Iowa tornado10 May 1953, F4, 2 deaths, 24 injuries, 162 miles long
- Most recent: Wisconsin tornado28 April 2025, EF1, 1.4 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Eau Claire County
- Fall Creek, Wisconsin tornado4 June 1958, F4, 4 deaths, 3 injuries, 59.2 miles long
- Chester, Iowa tornado10 May 1953, F4, 2 deaths, 24 injuries, 162 miles long
- Eleva, Wisconsin tornado27 August 1994, F3, 2 deaths, 25 injuries, 10 miles long
- Eau Claire, Wisconsin tornado15 July 1980, F3, 1 death, 10 injuries, 1 mile long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.