De Pere, WI Tornado History — 82 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has De Pere, WI had?
De Pere has had 82 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 4 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near De Pere?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of De Pere was an EF0 on July 19, 2025.
When is tornado season in De Pere?
June is historically the peak month for tornadoes near De Pere, with 22 on record. April through June account for 46 of the 82 tornadoes on record near De Pere.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near De Pere
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 29 total, averaging 1.4 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near De Pere since December 29, 2025
This is a preliminary report, not confirmed tornadoes. It has not yet been through an NWS damage survey, and is not counted in the confirmed totals above.
Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete. Ratings are omitted until a survey assigns one.
Confirmed records above are complete through December 29, 2025. NOAA publishes the confirmed archive annually, so tornadoes after that date appear here first and move into the totals above once finalized.
A tornado... preliminarily EF-3 with estimated winds up to 140 mph... developed 2 miles WNW of Appleton and tracked southward into Fox Crossing and Menasha with damage (GRB)
Within 25 miles of De Pere. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.
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 De Pere
1 fatality has been recorded within 25 miles of De Pere since 1950, across 1 event. 36 injuries have been reported across all events. 1984 was the deadliest year on record near De Pere.
The deadliest single event was an F4 on April 27, 1984, which caused 1 fatality along a 27.5-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near De Pere
What the record shows near De Pere
The 2010s were the busiest decade near De Pere, with 22 of the 82 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 7 so far. The De Pere record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near De Pere, 66 reached EF0 or EF1 and 16 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near De Pere is rated EF4, of which 2 are logged.
Across the last 20 years De Pere has averaged 1.4 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 29 in total. 2017 was the busiest of them with 7, and 9 of those years passed with none at all.