Eau Claire, WI Tornado History — 71 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Eau Claire, WI had?
Eau Claire has had 71 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 12 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Eau Claire?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Eau Claire was an EF1 on April 28, 2025.
When is tornado season in Eau Claire?
July is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Eau Claire, with 22 on record. April through June account for 31 of the 71 tornadoes on record near Eau Claire.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Eau Claire
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 19 total, averaging 0.9 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Eau Claire since December 29, 2025
These are 2 preliminary reports, not confirmed tornadoes. They have not yet been through an NWS damage survey, and are 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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.
Rating: EF0 ... This brief... weak... and narrow tornado began as a highly visible funnel cloud just west of Osseo. It touched down at a baseball field off US Highway 1 (ARX)
Numerous houses and trees damaged along County Rd K and Old 17. (ARX)
Within 25 miles of Eau Claire. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.
What storm spotters reported near Eau Claire
2 local storm reports have been filed within 25 miles of Eau Claire and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on April 28, 2025 and the most recent on April 28, 2025. They are already counted in the Eau Claire totals above; quoted below is the narrative each reporting office filed at the time.
Corrects previous tornado report from 3 SE Augusta. A confirmed tornado touched down southeast of Augusta near the intersection of Bluff Creek Rd and County Rd M and tr (MPX)
Structure damage and photos confirm a tornado in southern Eau Claire County. The path may stretch to east of Augusta. Time estimated from radar. (MPX)
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 Eau Claire
35 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Eau Claire since 1950, across 8 events. 246 injuries have been reported across all events. 1958 was the deadliest year on record near Eau Claire.
The deadliest single event was an F5 on June 4, 1958, which caused 21 fatalities along a 33.7-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Eau Claire
What the record shows near Eau Claire
The 1980s were the busiest decade near Eau Claire, with 16 of the 71 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 11 so far. The Eau Claire record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Eau Claire, 46 reached EF0 or EF1 and 25 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Eau Claire is rated EF5, of which 1 is logged.
Across the last 20 years Eau Claire has averaged 0.9 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 19 in total. 2025 was the busiest of them with 4, and 9 of those years passed with none at all.