Clark County, Wisconsin
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1950 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
44
Tornado reports
159
Hail reports
37
Floods since 1996
652
All events
9
Deaths
$19.7M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Clark County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 44 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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All storm eventsTornadoes
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.
Tornado F3 Tornado
One person was killed in a single vehicle accident east of Owen on State Highway 29. The driver lost control, the vehicle went into the median and the driver was thrown from the vehicle. Light snow has been falling for most of the afternoon with the roads reported to be slippery …
One person was killed in a two vehicle accident that occurred on icy roads south of Dorchester. Three other people sustained non-live threatening injuries in the crash.
Three people were killed in two separate accidents when their vehicles fell into a 12 to 15 foot deep washout area. The washout occurred after rainfall amounts of 1.5 to 2 inches in a short amount of time caused Scott Creek to quickly rise. From damage photos, it appears the cree…
Two people were directly injured and there was an indirect loss of life from an EF2 tornado that tracked across the east central sections of Clark County near Chili. The death occurred when an oxygen machine stopped working due to a power outage caused by the tornado. The tornado…
A nine vehicle accident that occurred in dense fog, resulted in the death of one person and injured nine others. The accident occurred around 1015 a.m. at the intersection of State Highway 29 and County Road P east of Owen. The automated weather observing equipment at the Medford…
Flooding from the South Branch of O'Neill Creek covered County Highway Y south of Chili. Standing water covered State Highway 73 in Christie. The emergency manager reported around 65 locations across the county had water over the road or culverts washed out. Fifteen homes were da…
Flood waters from the Black River covered County Road G just west of Greenwood. Waters flowing through a drainage ditch undercut Chickadee Road near Gorman Avenue southwest of Willard. County Highway M was closed north of County Highway I when a culvert was washed out. This is th…
Flooding caused numerous county and township roads as well as some state roads to be closed across the southern half of the county, mainly south of Greenwood. Many low-lying township roads were closed, while some culverts were damaged and needed replacing. The hardest hit areas i…
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
A period of extreme heat moved into the region during the end of June with widespread heat indices over 100 degrees. On June 29th, heat indices ranged from 100 to 111 degrees across the county during the afternoon and early evening. The highest heat index observed in the county w…
Hail Hail
A trained spotter reported half dollar sized hail.
Hail Hail
The public reported half dollar sized hail 2 miles east of Atwood.
Hail Hail
The public reported nickel sized hail 4 miles northeast of Veefkind.
Hail Hail
The public reported a large amount of small hail with the largest hailstones being nickel sized 3 miles southeast of Clark.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The public reported numerous trees and power lines down around Neillsville with many power outages.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Law enforcement reported numerous trees and power lines down in Greenwood, Owen, and Abbotsford areas. Many without power.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
An NWS Employee reported tree limbs down near Greenwood.
Hail Hail
The public reported quarter sized hail 1 mile south-southwest of Spokeville.
Hail Hail
Law enforcement reported quarter sized hail 1 mile southeast of Neillsville.
Hail Hail
An amateur radio group reported quarter sized hail 2 miles north-northwest of Chili.
Hail Hail
The public reported golf ball sized in Chili.
Hail Hail
An amateur radio group reported quarter sized hail 3 miles west-northwest of Sidney.
Hail Hail
The public reported 2 inch diameter hail near Humbird.
Ice Storm Ice Storm
Freezing rain began during the early morning hours on April 2nd resulting in ice accumulations of up to 0.25 across portions of Clark County. This resulted in tree damage in some locations.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
This snowstorm brought significant snowfall totals to Clark County with snowfall totals ranging from 18 to 25 inches across the county with the highest snowfall total being 25 inches in Granton.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
This snow band brought between 1 and 6 inches of snow to Clark County. The highest reported snowfall total in the county was 5.5 inches 6 miles north of Chili.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
A period of extreme cold moved into the region beginning on January 22nd and continued into January 23rd. During this period extremely cold wind chills of around 40 to 50 degrees below occurred in Clark County with the coldest observed wind chill being 48 degrees below zero in Gr…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
This winter storm brought heavy snow to Clark County on December 28th and 29th with storm total accumulations across the county ranging from 6 to 8 inches. The highest snowfall total report in the county was in Granton where 8 inches of snowfall was observed.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
This winter system brought heavy snow accumulations of 5 to 7 inches across much of Clark County on December 9th and 10th. The highest observed snowfall total in the county was 8 miles northwest of Willard where 6.8 inches of snow was reported.
Hail Hail
The public reported two inch diameter hail in Humbird. The report was relayed via social media.
Hail Hail
The public reported ping pong ball sized hail near the town of Seif. The report was relayed via social media.
Tornado EF2 Tornado
This strong tornado developed in fields west of Unity before tracking northeast toward Colby. As it moved through rural areas of northeastern Clark County, it damaged multiple farm outbuildings, trees, numerous power poles, and a home. NWS Storm Survey indicated EF2 damage to thi…
Tornado EF1 Tornado
This tornado touched down southeast of Loyal and tracked to the east-northeast, damaging one residence in addition to trees and powerlines before quickly dissipating.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
This tornado developed in rural areas of Clark County, WI between Christie and Loyal. As the tornado moved northeast, it damaged multiple trees and removed a portion of the roof from a farm building.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
This brief tornado snapped the trunks of a few large trees south of Christie. The diameter of the largest tree that was snapped supported an EF1 rating.
Hail Hail
The public reported quarter sized hail 3 miles southwest of Sidney. The report was relayed by local broadcast media.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Emergency management estimated 60 mph wind gusts about 4 miles west of Withee.
Hail Hail
The public reported half dollar sized hail about 2 miles southeast of Sidney.
Ice Storm Ice Storm
On March 29th and 30th, a significant icing event occurred in Clark County as a mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain resulted in substantial ice accumulations across mainly the northern half of the county. Law enforcement reported numerous instances of tree damage across northern…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
This winter system brought heavy snow to Clark County on March 19th. Snowfall totals ranged between 3 to 10 inches across the county with the highest reported total being 10 inches in Neilsville.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
This winter system brought gusty winds and snow to Clark County on March 5th. Snowfall totals ranged around 1 to 3 inches across the county with the highest reported total being 3 inches 8 miles northwest of Willard.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Minimum wind chills between 25 to 35 degrees below zero across Clark County on the morning of February 18th. The coldest wind chill reported in the county was in Neillsville, WI of 34 degrees below zero.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Storm total snowfall accumulations ranged between 2 to 10 inches across Clark County from this winter system. The highest total in the county of 9.8 inches was in Withee.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Dangerously cold wind chills began on the evening of the 20th and continued through noon on the 21st in Clark County where values dropped between 25 to 45 degrees below zero. The coldest observed wind chill in the county was 42 degrees below zero in Greenwood, WI.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 18 | 0 |
| 2025 | 17 | 4 |
| 2024 | 20 | 9 |
| 2023 | 21 | 0 |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 |
| 2021 | 31 | 5 |
| 2020 | 17 | 0 |
| 2019 | 30 | 3 |
| 2018 | 29 | 0 |
| 2017 | 19 | 0 |
| 2016 | 15 | 0 |
| 2015 | 8 | 0 |
| 2014 | 22 | 0 |
| 2013 | 10 | 0 |
| 2012 | 28 | 0 |
| 2011 | 30 | 1 |
| 2010 | 26 | 1 |
| 2009 | 16 | 0 |
| 2008 | 25 | 0 |
| 2007 | 16 | 0 |
| 2006 | 13 | 0 |
| 2005 | 18 | 1 |
| 2004 | 19 | 0 |
| 2003 | 3 | 0 |
| 2002 | 31 | 2 |
| 2001 | 25 | 0 |
| 2000 | 15 | 0 |
| 1999 | 11 | 0 |
| 1998 | 11 | 0 |
| 1997 | 19 | 0 |
| 1996 | 14 | 0 |
| 1995 | 5 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 4 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 5 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 2 | 0 |
| 1987 | 3 | 0 |
| 1986 | 2 | 1 |
| 1985 | 2 | 1 |
| 1984 | 6 | 1 |
| 1983 | 7 | 3 |
| 1981 | 4 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 1 |
| 1979 | 2 | 0 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 4 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 2 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | 2 | 2 |
| 1969 | 1 | 1 |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967 | 2 | 2 |
| 1964 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962 | 1 | 1 |
| 1960 | 1 | 1 |
| 1959 | 2 | 2 |
| 1958 | 1 | 1 |
| 1957 | 1 | 0 |
| 1950 | 1 | 1 |
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