Brown storm history
Storm events recorded in Brown, Wisconsin between 1950 and 2025.
578
Total events
30
Tornadoes
111
Hail
34
Floods
7
Deaths
$11.7M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Thunderstorm winds downed a tree onto a 9-year-old child on the west side of Green Bay. The person was taken to the hospital and passed away from the injuries. The time of this report is an estimate based on radar data.
The combination of cold temperatures and light winds caused wind chill values to fall to -15 to -20 during the morning hours. A teenager died of hypothermia in a field near Wrightstown.
A 60 year old woman was found dead outside her residence in Green Bay on the morning of the 3rd. It is estimated that she died late on the 2nd, probably around midnight. Temperature in Green Bay near her estimated time of death were in the single digits and wind chills were below…
Wind chills at Green Bay were generally in the 20 below to 23 below zero range from late on the night of January 10th through early morning January 11th.
Runoff from rainfall and snow melt combined with clogged storm drains and ice jams to cause flooding on rivers, streams, roads and low-lying areas throughout Brown County. The hardest hit area in Green Bay was along the East River, where first responders evacuated about 80 to 100…
The tornado that developed 2.7 miles east-northeast of Mackville in Outagamie County at 12:40 am CDT moved into Brown County, entering near Highway 41, 1.8 miles northwest of Wrightstown, at 12:48 am CDT. The tornado first hit the Apple Creek Campground, snapping 50 trees and kno…
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
The highest snowfall total in Brown County was 6 inches in Green Bay as well as in Howard.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds downed trees and power lines in Ashwaubenon. The time of this report is an estimate based on radar data.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds downed trees and power lines in Green Bay. The time of this report is an estimate based on radar data.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Rainfall amounts of 2 to 3 inches in a short time caused flash flooding on the west side of Green Bay. Several streets closed with several vehicles stalled out and stranded. The time of this report is an estimate based on radar data.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds downed power lines in Green Bay. The time of this report is an estimate based on radar data.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds downed several trees on the east side of Green Bay. The time of this report is an estimate based on radar data.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorms produced a wind gust to 58 mph at the Green Bay Airport.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
The combination of hot temperatures and high humidity caused heat index values to rise as high as 108 degrees during the afternoon on Saturday and again on Sunday.
Lightning Lightning
Lightning struck an apartment building in De Pere causing electrical damage and a hole in the roof where the lightning hit the building. The lightning produced around $40,000 in damage and displaced 24 residents.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail fell near Green Bay. The time of this report is an estimate based on radar data.
Hail Hail
Nickel size hail fell near New Franken. The time of this report is an estimate based on radar data.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds flipped over 4 outdoor structures and downed some power lines near Shirley. The time of this report is an estimate based on radar data.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds snapped trees in Green Bay. The time of this report is an estimate based on radar data.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds downed trees in Bellevue. The time of this report is an estimate based on radar data.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A thunderstorm produced a wind gust to 62 mph at a mesonet site near De Pere.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A line of thunderstorms produced a wind gust to 58 mph at the Green Bay airport.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
The combination of cold temperatures and gusty winds caused wind chill values to fall to -30 to -32 during the morning hours.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
The highest snowfall totals across Brown County included 9.2 inches near New Franken, 9 inches near Oneida, 8.5 inches near Howard as well as in Green Bay, and 7.6 inches in Wrightstown.
High Wind High Wind
West winds gusted to 61 mph for a few hours in the late afternoon.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
The combination of cold temperatures and gusty winds caused wind chill values to fall to -30 to -38 during the morning hours.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
The highest snowfall totals across Brown County included 7.5 inches near Ashwaubenon, 7 inches near Suamico, and 6.7 inches near New Franken as well as near Green Bay.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snow Squall. Visibility dropped to one quarter mile for 13 minutes. Measured wind gusts of 49 mph at the Green Bay airport.
Drought Drought
The northeast third of Brown County was designated in Severe Drought (D2) at the beginning of the month, with the remainder of the county designated in Moderate Drought (D1). Above normal precipitation from October 29th through November 7th brought an end to the Severe Drought (D…
Drought Drought
Below normal rainfall during the latter half of September into early October resulted in Severe Drought (D2) conditions across the northeast third of the county with Moderate Drought (D1) over the remainder of the county except over the far west starting October 8th. Warmer than …
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds downed trees and power lines in Green Bay. The time of this report is an estimate based on radar data.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds downed trees in Eaton. The time of this report is an estimate based on radar data.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorms produced a wind gust to 59 mph at a Mesonet site in De Pere.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds downed trees and power lines in Green Bay. The time of this report is an estimate based on radar data.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Rainfall of 2 to 3 inches in southwestern Brown County caused street flooding along with road closures and stranded vehicles during the afternoon in Greenleaf.
Hail Hail
Nickel size hail near New Franken.
Hail Hail
Nickel size hail fell in the town of Scott.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorms produced a wind gust to 61 mph at the Green Bay airport.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds downed trees in Green Bay. The time of this event is an estimate based on radar data.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail fell on the northeast side of Green Bay.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds downed trees and power lines across Green Bay. The time of this report is an estimate based on radar data.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorms produced a wind gust to 68 mph near Howard.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
The highest snowfall totals across Brown County included 6.5 inches in Ashwaubenon and 6.3 inches near Suamico. Winds gusted to 35 to 56 mph at times Tuesday afternoon (4/2) into Wednesday morning (4/3), with a peak gust of 56 mph measured at the Green Bay airport. The winds caus…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
The highest snowfall totals across Brown County included 18 inches in Suamico, 17 inches in Howard, 15 inches near Oneida, 14 inches in De Pere, and 13.5 inches in Green Bay. Winds gusted to 30 to 54 mph at times Friday afternoon (1/12) into Saturday morning (1/13), causing blowi…
Drought Drought
At the beginning of the month, much of the county was experiencing Abnormally Dry (D0) or Moderate Drought (D1). The rainfall total through the first half of the month was under an inch at Green Bay and Denmark. The dry weather resulted in much of the county (except far north and…
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 21 | 0 |
| 2024 | 18 | 0 |
| 2023 | 12 | 0 |
| 2022 | 14 | 0 |
| 2021 | 21 | 1 |
| 2020 | 12 | 0 |
| 2019 | 33 | 1 |
| 2018 | 14 | 0 |
| 2017 | 18 | 1 |
| 2016 | 9 | 0 |
| 2015 | 22 | 1 |
| 2014 | 6 | 0 |
| 2013 | 13 | 4 |
| 2012 | 25 | 0 |
| 2011 | 17 | 1 |
| 2010 | 20 | 1 |
| 2009 | 7 | 0 |
| 2008 | 18 | 0 |
| 2007 | 11 | 0 |
| 2006 | 15 | 0 |
| 2005 | 19 | 2 |
| 2004 | 11 | 1 |
| 2003 | 13 | 0 |
| 2002 | 10 | 0 |
| 2001 | 12 | 0 |
| 2000 | 20 | 0 |
| 1999 | 22 | 0 |
| 1998 | 34 | 0 |
| 1997 | 4 | 0 |
| 1996 | 29 | 0 |
| 1995 | 3 | 0 |
| 1994 | 5 | 0 |
| 1992 | 3 | 2 |
| 1991 | 3 | 0 |
| 1989 | 3 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986 | 3 | 0 |
| 1985 | 4 | 0 |
| 1984 | 3 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 5 | 0 |
| 1980 | 2 | 0 |
| 1979 | 2 | 1 |
| 1977 | 2 | 1 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 3 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 | 7 | 5 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 3 | 1 |
| 1967 | 3 | 0 |
| 1965 | 2 | 0 |
| 1964 | 2 | 1 |
| 1963 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962 | 2 | 1 |
| 1961 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959 | 4 | 4 |
| 1958 | 2 | 0 |
| 1957 | 1 | 1 |
| 1956 | 1 | 0 |