Langlade County, Wisconsin severe weather history spans 208 recorded events between 1959 and 2025. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 62.5% of all recorded events. It ranks #2,395 nationally and #64 in Wisconsin.
208
Recorded events
1
Direct deaths
5
Direct injuries
$6.9M
Property damage
The record
What the Langlade County, Wisconsin severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Langlade County, Wisconsin severe weather history averages 3.2 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2010s, with 64 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 21 events fall before 1990 and 187 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The deadliest hazard in the Langlade County, Wisconsin record is lightning, responsible for 1 direct deaths. The costliest is tornado, with $6.0M in reported property damage. In total, 8 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Langlade County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 130 | 0 | $581K | 87 | 1968–2025 |
| Hail | 58 | 0 | $1K | 3 | 1973–2025 |
| Tornado | 8 | 0 | $6.0M | F3 | 1959–2013 |
| Lightning | 4 | 1 | $25K | 0 | 1996–2006 |
| Flood | 4 | 0 | $2K | 0 | 1999–2017 |
| Flash Flood | 2 | 0 | $319K | 0 | 2000–2020 |
| Funnel Cloud | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2013–2013 |
| Heavy Rain | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2007–2007 |
Decade by decade
Langlade County, Wisconsin severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
8 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 3 touched down inside it and 5 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-06-07 | EF3 | 0 | 3 | 40.1 mi | Crossed in |
| 1971-09-28 | EF3 | 0 | 0 | 78.4 mi | Crossed in |
| 1984-04-27 | EF2 | 0 | 1 | 7.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 2011-04-10 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 5.3 mi | Touched down here |
| 1976-06-13 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 10.8 mi | Crossed in |
| 1976-06-13 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 21.3 mi | Crossed in |
| 2013-07-09 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 9.5 mi | Crossed in |
| 1959-05-04 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Langlade County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2006 | Lightning | ANTIGO | 1 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 12, 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | MARKTON | 0 | 1 | $0 |
| Apr 10, 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | DEERBROOK | 0 | 1 | $5K |
| Jun 7, 2007 | Tornado | WHITE LAKE | 0 | 1 | $2.2M |
| Apr 27, 1984 | Tornado | 0 | 1 | $2.5M | |
| Sep 28, 1971 | Tornado | 0 | 1 | $250K |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
The long-track tornado moved from Menominee Co. into Langlade Co. about three miles south of White Lake at 4:48 PM CDT. Significant damage occurred as the tornado grew to just over one-half mile. The Bear Paw Outdoor Adventure Resort sustained severe damage with nearly every building (ten) damaged or destroyed, including a three-story inn that was pushed over by the high winds. Only nine people were on site at the time of the tornado; hundreds were expected the next day for the upcoming weekend. One employee at the resort was injured, suffering minor cuts to the head. Hundreds of acres of trees were flattened, and nine homes sustained damage. The average width of the tornado was 700 yards as it moved across the county. The tornado was rated EF3 (DI 6, DOD 9; poorly anchored buildings) with winds estimated of 150 to 160 mph. The tornado exited Langlade Co., around 6 miles east-northeast of White Lake, and moved into Oconto Co. at 4:58 PM CDT.
A tornado formed about five miles south of Parrish at 6:50 pm CDT (1750 CST) and moved just east of north for a little over five miles. The tornado affected about 1600 acres of hardwood and softwood trees. It was estimated that over one million trees were snapped, uprooted, or suffered serious damage (DI 27, DOD 3-4). The loss to timber alone is estimated at over one million dollars. One cabin was destroyed by fallen trees. The tornado was seen by a storm chaser at 6:55 pm CDT. The average width of the tornado was 250 yards.
Thunderstorms dumped 4 to 8 inches of rain over Langlade County during the morning hours. This caused several roads to be closed due to flash flooding as well as culverts becoming full or washed out across much of Langlade County. Several roads and culverts were damaged as a result of the flooding with several towns declaring disasters.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Relatively Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
19,490
Population (ACS)
$158K
Median home value
8
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC | DR |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 | EM |
| Aug 27, 2019 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING | DR |
| Sep 13, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION | EM |
| Sep 10, 2002 | Tornado | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES AND FLOODING | DR |
| Jun 17, 1976 | Drought | DROUGHT | EM |
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Langlade County, Wisconsin?
208 events are on record between 1959 and 2025, causing 1 direct deaths and $6.9M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Langlade County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 130 recorded events — 62.5% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Langlade County?
8 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 3 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Langlade County?
8 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Langlade County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Langlade County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Langlade County as relatively low risk, placing it in the 50 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Langlade County, Wisconsin severe weather history data come from?
Every figure is drawn from United States federal public-domain records: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events for the event archive, NOAA SPC SVRGIS for mapped tornado paths, FEMA for disaster declarations and risk ratings, and the U.S. Census for population context. Dates are shown in UTC and recent entries may still be revised by NOAA.
Nearby
Neighbouring counties
- Lafayette County 348
- Lincoln County 287
- La Crosse County 667
- Manitowoc County 275
- Kewaunee County 152
- Marathon County 634
Cite this page
“Langlade County, Wisconsin.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/wisconsin/langlade-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.