West Bend, WI Tornado History — 86 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has West Bend, WI had?
West Bend has had 86 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 8 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near West Bend?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of West Bend was an EF0 on July 16, 2025.
When is tornado season in West Bend?
June is historically the peak month for tornadoes near West Bend, with 20 on record. April through June account for 41 of the 86 tornadoes on record near West Bend.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near West Bend
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 24 total, averaging 1.2 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near West Bend since December 29, 2025
These are 3 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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.
NWS storm survey finds a brief EF0 tornado damage track beginning near the intersection of Elmwood Rd & Timber Stone Way. Max wind speed 80 MPH. Additional details to f (MKX)
National Weather Service Storm Survey confirms a tornado rated EF-0 southeast of Eden. Several trees were damaged... a few uprooted... numerous limbs downed. A barn sus (MKX)
Radar confirmed tornadic debris signature at this location. Multiple roofs ripped off a commercial facility reported by law enforcement. Siding damage to nearby church. (MKX)
Within 25 miles of West Bend. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.
What storm spotters reported near West Bend
2 local storm reports have been filed within 25 miles of West Bend and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on May 15, 2025 and the most recent on July 16, 2025. They are already counted in the West Bend totals above; quoted below is the narrative each reporting office filed at the time.
(MKX)
A NWS storm survey found EF-1 rated damage from a brief tornado southwest of Lomira. This tornado had an estimated path length of 0.5 miles and a peak wind of 95 MPH. (MKX)
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 West Bend
6 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of West Bend since 1950, across 3 events. 149 injuries have been reported across all events. 1981 was the deadliest year on record near West Bend.
The deadliest single event was an F4 on April 4, 1981, which caused 3 fatalities along a 1.8-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near West Bend
What the record shows near West Bend
The 1980s were the busiest decade near West Bend, with 19 of the 86 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 7 so far. The West Bend record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near West Bend, 60 reached EF0 or EF1 and 26 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near West Bend is rated EF5, of which 1 is logged.
Across the last 20 years West Bend has averaged 1.2 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 24 in total. 2018 was the busiest of them with 11, and 12 of those years passed with none at all.