173
Recorded events
1
Direct deaths
4
Direct injuries
$1.5M
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Jackson County, Wisconsin: 173 recorded events between 1960 and 2025. The strongest on record measured 83. That places the county #1,284 nationally and #31 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Jackson County, Wisconsin: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Jackson County is the 2010s, when 63 of the county's 173 recorded events were logged. Comparing decades is useful for spotting active periods, but the earliest years are thin because systematic reporting for this hazard began later.
Within the Jackson County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 41.7% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #1,284 for this hazard and #31 within Wisconsin, putting it in the 59.3 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jul is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Jackson County with 50 recorded events, while Jan is the quietest. Seasonality here is a property of the archive as much as the climate: reports cluster where population and spotter networks are densest.
Significant events
Deadliest on record
| Date | Location | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 1996 | TAYLOR | 52 | 1 | 4 | $80K |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2025 | SHEPPARD | 50 | $0 |
| Jul 4, 2025 | BLACK RIVER FALLS AR | 50 | $0 |
| Jul 4, 2025 | LEVIS | 50 | $0 |
| Jul 13, 2024 | VAUDREUIL | 50 | $0 |
| Jul 13, 2024 | BLACK RIVER FALLS | 55 | $0 |
| Jul 13, 2024 | HIXTON | 60 | $75K |
| May 21, 2024 | ALMA CENTER | 50 | $0 |
| May 21, 2024 | NORTH BRANCH | 55 | $15K |
| Aug 12, 2023 | SHEPPARD | 43 | $100 |
| Jul 29, 2023 | MILLSTON | 56 | $45K |
Other hazards here
More from Jackson County
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
A few pine trees were blown down in a campground near Highway 54, but more extensive damage was reported at a cranberry farm where one building was blown down and many nearby trees were broken or sheared off. There may have been a brief gustnado. Cranberry vines were extensively damaged as well.
Many trees and power poles were blown down across western Jackson County. Tree damage was reported in and around the cities of Taylor, York, and Northfield. This caused power outages to many towns and rural customers. Also, 3.90 inches of rain was measured in the city of Taylor between 5:25 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. CST.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Jackson County, Wisconsin?
173 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Jackson County between 1960 and 2025, causing 1 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Jackson County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Jackson County measured 83.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Jackson County come from?
All events come from the NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, the federal public-domain archive of severe weather reports. Dates are UTC, damage is as reported and not inflation-adjusted, and the most recent entries may still be revised.
Cite this page
“Thunderstorm Wind in Jackson County, Wisconsin.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/wisconsin/jackson-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.