Brown County, Wisconsin
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1956 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
30
Tornado reports
129
Hail reports
37
Floods since 1996
609
All events
8
Deaths
$11.8M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Brown County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 30 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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NOAA's storm database records tornadoes back to 1950 and hail and thunderstorm wind back to 1955, but floods only from 1996 on. Older floods are missing here. For those, the U.S. Geological Survey's stream gauge records and flood reports are the place to look.
Most significant events
The strongest tornadoes, deadliest events and biggest damage here, up to 50.
The highest ice total in Brown County was 0.25 inches near Howard, near Flintville, as well as near Oneida. A 56-year-old male died in a car crash due to the slippery roadways.
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…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds produced a wind gust to 60 mph at the Green Bay airport tower.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
The combination of hot temperatures and high humidity caused heat index values to rise as high as 109 degrees during the afternoon on Monday and again on Tuesday.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Several streets in Green Bay were flooded due to 2 to 4 inches of rain falling in a short period of time.
Hail Hail
Penny size hail fell in Ashwaubenon. The time of this report is an estimate based on radar data.
Hail Hail
Golf ball size hail fell in Pulaski.
Hail Hail
Nickel size hail fell near Anston.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail fell near Howard.
Hail Hail
Half dollar size hail fell near Howard.
Hail Hail
Ping pong size hail fell in Howard.
Hail Hail
Golf ball size hail fell near Howard. The time of this report is an estimate based on radar data.
Hail Hail
Penny size hail fell near De Pere.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Rainfall amounts of a little over an inch in a little over an hour caused closed roadways due to flash flooding in the city of Green Bay.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail fell in Green Bay.
Hail Hail
Nickel size hail fell in Green Bay.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail fell in Green Bay.
Hail Hail
Half dollar size hail fell in Green Bay.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Rainfall amounts of 2 to 3.5 inches in a short time caused numerous roads in Brown County to close due to flash flooding. The time of this report is an estimate based on radar data.
Hail Hail
Nickel size hail fell near Bay Settlement.
Hail Hail
Ping pong size hail fell near Ashwaubenon.
Hail Hail
Half dollar size hail fell near Ashwaubenon.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail fell near Howard. The time of this report is an estimate based on radar data.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail fell in Allouez. The time of this report is an estimate based on radar data.
Hail Hail
Golf ball hail fell near Ashwaubenon. The time of this report is an estimate based on radar data.
Blizzard Blizzard
The highest snowfall totals across Brown County included 28 inches near New Franken, 27.5 inches in Suamico as well as Denmark, 26.6 inches in Green Bay, and 25.5 inches in Howard. In addition, winds gusting to 40 to 60 mph caused blizzard conditions at times on Sunday March 15 a…
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 -47 degrees from late Thursday evening (1/22) through Saturday morning (1/24).
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.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 26 | 0 |
| 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 | 9 | 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 |
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