Bellevue, WI Tornado History — 71 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Bellevue, WI had?
Bellevue has had 71 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 3 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Bellevue?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Bellevue was an EF0 on July 19, 2025.
When is tornado season in Bellevue?
August is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Bellevue, with 18 on record. April through June account for 37 of the 71 tornadoes on record near Bellevue.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Bellevue
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 21 total, averaging 1.1 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near Bellevue
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Bellevue and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on July 19, 2025 and the most recent on July 19, 2025. It is already counted in the Bellevue totals above; quoted below is the narrative the reporting office filed at the time.
Time estimated by radar. (GRB)
Source: National Weather Service and trained-spotter local storm reports, relayed by the NOAA Storm Prediction Center.
Tornadoes by Decade
Tornadoes by Enhanced Fujita Rating
F0–F5 ratings (pre-2007) are grouped with their EF equivalents. The Enhanced Fujita scale replaced the original Fujita scale in February 2007.
Tornadoes by Month
Casualties on Record Near Bellevue
1 fatality has been recorded within 25 miles of Bellevue since 1950, across 1 event. 36 injuries have been reported across all events. 1984 was the deadliest year on record near Bellevue.
The deadliest single event was an F4 on April 27, 1984, which caused 1 fatality along a 27.5-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Bellevue
What the record shows near Bellevue
The 1970s were the busiest decade near Bellevue, with 16 of the 71 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 5 so far. The Bellevue record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Bellevue, 58 reached EF0 or EF1 and 13 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Bellevue is rated EF4, of which 2 are logged.
Across the last 20 years Bellevue has averaged 1.1 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 21 in total. 2013 was the busiest of them with 4, and 9 of those years passed with none at all.