Tornadoes in Manitowoc County
The Storm Prediction Center records 24 tornadoes whose paths touched Manitowoc County, Wisconsin between 1957 and 2025. They killed 2 people and injured 21. The busiest month is July, with 9 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 5 July 1994. The most recent was on 19 July 2025.
- 24tornadoes
- 2deaths
- 21injuries
- 407per 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 Manitowoc County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 5 | 21% |
| F1 / EF1 | 14 | 58% |
| F2 / EF2 | 3 | 13% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 4% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 4% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Manitowoc 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 | 2 |
| 1960s | 3 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 2 |
| 2000s | 4 |
| 2010s | 2 |
| 2020s | 1 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 2 |
| May | 4 |
| Jun | 3 |
| Jul | 9 |
| Aug | 6 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Manitowoc County
- Deadliest and Longest path: Beaver Dam, Wisconsin tornado21 April 1974, F3, 2 deaths, 18 injuries, 58.6 miles long
- Strongest: Maribel, Wisconsin tornado5 July 1994, F4, 2 injuries, 3.5 miles long
- Most recent: Wisconsin tornado19 July 2025, EF0, 1.6 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Manitowoc County
- Beaver Dam, Wisconsin tornado21 April 1974, F3, 2 deaths, 18 injuries, 58.6 miles long
- Maribel, Wisconsin tornado5 July 1994, F4, 2 injuries, 3.5 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.