Waushara County, Wisconsin severe weather history spans 268 recorded events between 1954 and 2025. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 53.7% of all recorded events. It ranks #1,982 nationally and #56 in Wisconsin.
268
Recorded events
2
Direct deaths
36
Direct injuries
$62.8M
Property damage
The record
What the Waushara County, Wisconsin severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Waushara County, Wisconsin severe weather history averages 3.8 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2010s, with 75 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 31 events fall before 1990 and 237 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The deadliest hazard in the Waushara County, Wisconsin record is thunderstorm wind, responsible for 1 direct deaths. The costliest is tornado, with $29.9M 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 Waushara County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 144 | 1 | $5.8M | 78 | 1968–2025 |
| Hail | 77 | 0 | $26.0M | 4.25 | 1964–2023 |
| Tornado | 25 | 1 | $29.9M | F4 | 1954–2022 |
| Flash Flood | 6 | 0 | $1.0M | 0 | 1997–2025 |
| Flood | 5 | 0 | $34K | 0 | 1999–2019 |
| Funnel Cloud | 4 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2005–2013 |
| Heavy Rain | 4 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2005–2010 |
| Lightning | 3 | 0 | $78K | 0 | 1998–1999 |
Decade by decade
Waushara County, Wisconsin severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
29 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 21 touched down inside it and 8 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992-08-29 | EF3 | 1 | 30 | 28.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1994-08-27 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 10.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 1994-08-27 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 10.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 1957-04-19 | EF2 | 0 | 1 | 22.8 mi | Touched down here |
| 1954-04-15 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 5.9 mi | Crossed in |
| 2022-06-15 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 4.8 mi | Touched down here |
| 2021-08-08 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 3.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 2017-06-14 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 2.8 mi | Touched down here |
| 2011-04-10 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 27.7 mi | Touched down here |
| 2011-04-10 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 14.9 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Waushara County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 1992 | Tornado | 1 | 30 | $25.0M | |
| Jul 31, 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | WAUTOMA | 1 | 1 | $0 |
| Jul 11, 1966 | Tornado | 0 | 3 | $250K | |
| Mar 29, 1998 | Hail | WILD ROSE | 0 | 1 | $0 |
| Apr 19, 1957 | Tornado | 0 | 1 | $25K |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
A tornado formed at 5:41 pm CDT near West Bloomfield in northeast Waushara County and continued northeast before dissipating at 5:47 pm CDT. Total path length is estimated to be 4.8131 miles long, with a width of 100 yards. Peak wind estimated to be around 95 mph.
This tornado moved out of Adams County and entered Waushara County at 6:35 pm CDT (1735 CST) about 1.8 miles northwest of Coloma. The worst damage occurred just inside the Waushara County line. A mobile home roof was torn off (DI 3, DOD 4) and roof damage was noted to several homes (DI 2, DOD 4). The average width was about 80 yards.
A tornado formed near Poy Sippi, moved east-northeast over the north shore of Lake Poygan, then entered Winnebago County at 8:04 pm CDT (1904 CST). The tornado damaged a house (DI 2, DOD 4) and destroyed a barn (DI 1, DOD 6) in the Poy Sippi area. Another barn was flattened (DI 1, DOD 6) near the north shore of Lake Poygan. Many pine and fir trees were uprooted or snapped (DI 28, DOD 3-4) along the path of the storm. The average path width was 100 yards.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Relatively Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
24,868
Population (ACS)
$203K
Median home value
10
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC | DR |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 | EM |
| Sep 13, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION | EM |
| Jun 18, 2004 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING | DR |
| Jul 19, 2002 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING | DR |
| May 11, 2001 | Flood | FLOODING, SEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES | DR |
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Waushara County, Wisconsin?
268 events are on record between 1954 and 2025, causing 2 direct deaths and $62.8M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Waushara County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 144 recorded events — 53.7% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Waushara County?
29 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 21 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Waushara County?
10 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Waushara County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Waushara County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Waushara County as relatively low risk, placing it in the 43 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Waushara 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
- Waupaca County 360
- Winnebago County 411
- Waukesha County 787
- Wood County 354
- Washington County 418
- Washburn County 261
Cite this page
“Waushara County, Wisconsin.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/wisconsin/waushara-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.