Tornadoes in Jackson County
The Storm Prediction Center records 20 tornadoes whose paths touched Jackson County, Wisconsin between 1954 and 2024. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is July, with 6 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 26 May 1959. The most recent was on 21 May 2024.
- 20tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 12injuries
- 202per 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 Jackson County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 1 | 5% |
| F1 / EF1 | 10 | 50% |
| F2 / EF2 | 8 | 40% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 5% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Jackson County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2024, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 3 |
| 1960s | 6 |
| 1970s | 1 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 1990s | 1 |
| 2000s | 3 |
| 2010s | 2 |
| 2020s | 3 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 0 |
| May | 5 |
| Jun | 5 |
| Jul | 6 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 2 |
Records for Jackson County
- Strongest: Wisconsin tornado26 May 1959, F3, 2 injuries, 34.3 miles long
- Longest path: Wisconsin tornado26 June 1969, F2, 2 injuries, 47.5 miles long
- Most recent: Wisconsin tornado21 May 2024, EF1, 3.1 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.