Oconto County tornado history

16 tornadoes touched Oconto County, Wisconsin between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.2 a year. The strongest was rated F3 (Sep 28, 1971).

16tornadoes since 1950

F3strongest rating

0killed · 4 injured

78.4 milongest path · 1971

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

By rating

(E)F03

(E)F16

(E)F24

(E)F33

(E)F40

(E)F50

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Peak month: June.

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Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Sep 28, 1971	F3	78.4 mi	200 yd	0
Jun 7, 2007	EF3	40.1 mi	1,320 yd	3
Jun 26, 1969	F3	15.3 mi	100 yd	1
Jun 16, 1979	F2	15.2 mi	100 yd	0
Jun 4, 1966	F2	5.4 mi	50 yd	0
Jun 4, 1966	F2	4.9 mi	50 yd	0
Jun 4, 1966	F2	4.7 mi	50 yd	0
Jun 25, 2024	EF1	9 mi	83 yd	0
Jul 6, 2015	EF1	2.3 mi	50 yd	0
Jul 23, 2025	EF1	2.3 mi	65 yd	0
May 30, 1980	F1	1 mi	50 yd	0
Jun 14, 1974	F1	0.2 mi	30 yd	0

Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Jul 23, 2025	EF1	2.3 mi	65 yd	0
Jul 23, 2025	EF0	2.4 mi	65 yd	0
Jun 25, 2024	EF1	9 mi	83 yd	0
Jul 6, 2015	EF1	2.3 mi	50 yd	0
Jul 9, 2013	EF0	1.6 mi	100 yd	0
Jun 7, 2007	EF3	40.1 mi	1,320 yd	3
Apr 25, 1996	F0	0.1 mi	40 yd	0
May 30, 1980	F1	1 mi	50 yd	0
Jun 16, 1979	F2	15.2 mi	100 yd	0
Jun 13, 1976	F1	0.2 mi	50 yd	0
Jun 14, 1974	F1	0.2 mi	30 yd	0
Sep 28, 1971	F3	78.4 mi	200 yd	0

How many tornadoes has Oconto County, Wisconsin had?

16 tornadoes touched Oconto County, Wisconsin between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.2 per year.

What was the strongest tornado in Oconto County?

The strongest rating recorded was F3 on Sep 28, 1971, with a 78.4-mile path.

When is tornado season in Oconto County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in June (9 of 16). 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).