Tornadoes in Vilas County
The Storm Prediction Center records 17 tornadoes whose paths touched Vilas County, Wisconsin between 1964 and 2020. They killed 1 person and injured 9. The busiest month is July, with 6 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 27 April 1984. The most recent was on 9 August 2020.
- 17tornadoes
- 1death
- 9injuries
- 198per 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 Vilas County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 1 | 6% |
| F1 / EF1 | 13 | 76% |
| F2 / EF2 | 1 | 6% |
| F3 / EF3 | 2 | 12% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Vilas County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2020, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 3 |
| 1970s | 2 |
| 1980s | 7 |
| 1990s | 2 |
| 2000s | 1 |
| 2020s | 2 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 2 |
| May | 2 |
| Jun | 3 |
| Jul | 6 |
| Aug | 4 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Vilas County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Tomahawk, Wisconsin tornado27 April 1984, F3, 1 death, 8 injuries, 29 miles long
- Longest path: Wisconsin tornado7 July 1970, F3, 37.9 miles long
- Most recent: Wisconsin tornado9 August 2020, EF1, 5.9 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Vilas County
- Tomahawk, Wisconsin tornado27 April 1984, F3, 1 death, 8 injuries, 29 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.