Tornadoes in Rock County
The Storm Prediction Center records 37 tornadoes whose paths touched Rock County, Wisconsin between 1955 and 2024. They killed 1 person and injured 49. The busiest month is May, with 9 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 24 January 1967. The most recent was on 15 July 2024.
- 37tornadoes
- 1death
- 49injuries
- 515per 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 Rock County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 14 | 38% |
| F1 / EF1 | 13 | 35% |
| F2 / EF2 | 9 | 24% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 3% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Rock County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2024, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1960s | 7 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 2 |
| 1990s | 3 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 4 |
| 2020s | 10 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 3 |
| Apr | 2 |
| May | 9 |
| Jun | 6 |
| Jul | 6 |
| Aug | 3 |
| Sep | 3 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 2 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Rock County
- Deadliest and Longest path: Wisconsin tornado27 March 1991, F2, 1 death, 5 injuries, 32 miles long
- Strongest: Wisconsin tornado24 January 1967, F3, 24.9 miles long
- Most recent: Wisconsin tornado15 July 2024, EF0, 1.2 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.