Tornadoes in Wood County
The Storm Prediction Center records 23 tornadoes whose paths touched Wood County, Wisconsin between 1960 and 2011. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is June, with 5 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF2 on 22 May 2011. The most recent was on 23 August 2011.
- 23tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 36injuries
- 290per 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 Wood County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 9 | 39% |
| F1 / EF1 | 6 | 26% |
| F2 / EF2 | 8 | 35% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Wood County tornadoes over time
The 2010s only run to 2011, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 7 |
| 1970s | 4 |
| 1980s | 4 |
| 1990s | 2 |
| 2000s | 3 |
| 2010s | 3 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 2 |
| Apr | 2 |
| May | 3 |
| Jun | 5 |
| Jul | 5 |
| Aug | 3 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 1 |
Records for Wood County
- Strongest and Longest path: Wisconsin tornado22 May 2011, EF2, 1 injury, 64.5 miles long
- Most recent: Wisconsin tornado23 August 2011, EF0, 0 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.