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 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. Spring through early summer (April–June) generally sees the highest activity across most of the central and southern United States.
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.
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.
The deadliest single event was a F4 on April 27, 1984, which caused 1 fatality along a 27.5-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Bellevue
About Tornadoes in Bellevue
This overview was written July 24, 2026. The tornado counts and notable-event figures elsewhere on this page reflect the latest data and may differ from this summary.
Bellevue lies just east of Green Bay in northeastern Wisconsin, in the low country near the bay and the Fox River. This is the northern reach of the Upper Midwest's tornado belt, where severe thunderstorms and tornadoes occur during the warm months, though less frequently than farther south.
The tornado threat here follows the Midwestern pattern. Warm, moist air advancing north from the Gulf of Mexico meets cooler air over the region, and when a vigorous jet stream adds wind shear, thunderstorms can rotate and spawn tornadoes. Because the area sits well to the north, its active stretch is concentrated from late spring into summer, when the atmosphere has warmed enough to become strongly unstable; the nearby waters of Green Bay can also shape local breezes on a given day.
Tornado intensity is graded on the Enhanced Fujita (EF) scale, which assigns a rating from EF0 to EF5 based on the damage a tornado produces rather than a measured wind speed. Most events are weak, but stronger tornadoes do occur in Wisconsin when conditions align. The detailed record for the Bellevue area — the number of tornadoes on file, how they distribute by decade and rating, and the notable events — is drawn from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center and can be found in the figures elsewhere on this page.