Bayfield County tornado history

5 tornadoes touched Bayfield County, Wisconsin between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.1 a year. The strongest was rated F2 (Jun 30, 1968).

5tornadoes since 1950
F2strongest rating
0killed · 4 injured
39 milongest path · 1968
(E)F0(E)F1(E)F2(E)F3(E)F4(E)F5· dots = start point only

By rating

(E)F02
(E)F12
(E)F21
(E)F30
(E)F40
(E)F50

By month

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Peak month: July.

By decade

’50’60’70’80’90’00’10’20

Strongest tornadoes

DateRatingPathWidthInjuredKilled
Jun 30, 1968F239 mi300 yd20
Jul 3, 1983F13 mi57 yd20
Aug 13, 1988F10.1 mi50 yd00
Jul 3, 1983F00.3 mi50 yd00
Apr 27, 1984F00.3 mi10 yd00

Most recent tornadoes

DateRatingPathWidthInjuredKilled
Aug 13, 1988F10.1 mi50 yd00
Apr 27, 1984F00.3 mi10 yd00
Jul 3, 1983F13 mi57 yd20
Jul 3, 1983F00.3 mi50 yd00
Jun 30, 1968F239 mi300 yd20

Nearby counties

Ashland County, WI11Douglas County, WI12Iron County, WI7Sawyer County, WI9Washburn County, WI7Lake County, MN8Gogebic County, MI5Carlton County, MN9

Questions

How many tornadoes has Bayfield County, Wisconsin had?

5 tornadoes touched Bayfield County, Wisconsin between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.1 per year.

What was the strongest tornado in Bayfield County?

The strongest rating recorded was F2 on Jun 30, 1968, with a 39-mile path.

When is tornado season in Bayfield County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in July (2 of 5). Tornadoes can occur in any month, so keep alerts on year-round.

Right now: live tornado warnings map · alerts for your location. Dates link to that day’s full storm reports where available (2004 onward).