La Crosse County tornado history

21 tornadoes touched La Crosse County, Wisconsin between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.3 a year. The strongest was rated F3 (May 5, 1965).

21tornadoes since 1950

F3strongest rating

0killed · 9 injured

70.2 milongest path · 1980

(E)F0(E)F1(E)F2(E)F3(E)F4(E)F5· dots = start point only

By rating

(E)F05

(E)F111

(E)F24

(E)F31

(E)F40

(E)F50

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Peak month: June.

’50’60’70’80’90’00’10’20

Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
May 5, 1965	F3	65.2 mi	100 yd	7
Jun 5, 1980	F2	70.2 mi	67 yd	0
May 22, 2011	EF2	13.8 mi	150 yd	0
May 14, 1961	F2	1 mi	33 yd	0
Apr 19, 1957	F2	0.1 mi	150 yd	0
May 17, 1982	F1	19 mi	50 yd	0
May 22, 2011	EF1	8.2 mi	125 yd	0
Jun 7, 2008	EF1	6 mi	200 yd	0
Apr 26, 1954	F1	5.6 mi	33 yd	0
Jun 25, 2025	EF1	5.1 mi	130 yd	0
Jul 16, 1972	F1	4.3 mi	50 yd	0
Mar 6, 2017	EF1	2.6 mi	200 yd	0

Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Jun 25, 2025	EF1	5.1 mi	130 yd	0
Jun 25, 2025	EF0	1.1 mi	60 yd	0
Jul 23, 2022	EF0	2.5 mi	40 yd	0
Mar 6, 2017	EF1	2.6 mi	200 yd	0
May 22, 2011	EF2	13.8 mi	150 yd	0
May 22, 2011	EF1	8.2 mi	125 yd	0
Jun 7, 2008	EF1	6 mi	200 yd	0
Sep 13, 2005	F1	2 mi	65 yd	0
May 15, 1998	F0	2 mi	50 yd	1
Jun 28, 1995	F0	0.3 mi	50 yd	0
May 17, 1982	F1	19 mi	50 yd	0
Jun 23, 1981	F1	2 mi	33 yd	0

How many tornadoes has La Crosse County, Wisconsin had?

21 tornadoes touched La Crosse County, Wisconsin between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.3 per year.

What was the strongest tornado in La Crosse County?

The strongest rating recorded was F3 on May 5, 1965, with a 65.2-mile path.

When is tornado season in La Crosse County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in June (7 of 21). Tornadoes can occur in any month, so keep alerts on year-round.

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