Manitowoc, WI Tornado History — 39 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Manitowoc, WI had?
Manitowoc has had 39 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 2 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Manitowoc?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Manitowoc was an EF0 on July 19, 2025.
When is tornado season in Manitowoc?
July is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Manitowoc, with 14 on record. April through June account for 13 of the 39 tornadoes on record near Manitowoc.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Manitowoc
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 10 total, averaging 0.5 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near Manitowoc
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Manitowoc 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 Manitowoc 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 Manitowoc
2 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Manitowoc since 1950, across 1 event. 28 injuries have been reported across all events. 1974 was the deadliest year on record near Manitowoc.
The deadliest single event was an F3 on April 21, 1974, which caused 2 fatalities along a 58.6-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Manitowoc
What the record shows near Manitowoc
The 2010s were the busiest decade near Manitowoc, with 8 of the 39 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 1 so far. The Manitowoc record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Manitowoc, 33 reached EF0 or EF1 and 6 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Manitowoc is rated EF4, of which 1 is logged.
Across the last 20 years Manitowoc has averaged 0.5 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 10 in total. 2013 was the busiest of them with 4, and 14 of those years passed with none at all.