Dodge County, Wisconsin
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1951 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
70
Tornado reports
199
Hail reports
43
Floods since 1996
1,084
All events
9
Deaths
$62.7M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Dodge County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 70 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.
This tornado was a continuation of the tornado that moved east-southeast from Markesan (Green Lake Co.) through the southwest corner of Fond du Lac County (civil Town of Alto). In Dodge County it maintained its F3 strength (175-200 mph) as it moved east-southeast through the city…
Snow accumulation of 4-6 inches. One indirect death from a car accident on a slippery highway 60 in the Town of Rubicon.
A motorist lost control on snow-covered State Highway 33 in the town of Oak Grove, and crossed the centerline striking another vehicle. One motorist was killed.
A man was found dead on a frozen retention pond around 1 pm. His vehicle was running nearby, and he was not wearing a coat. Hypothermia is believed to have played a significant role in his death. Wind chill temperatures were around 20 below zero in the morning hours.
A shower of 3/4 inch hail produced icy roads that caused a two-vehicle accident on State Highway 151 north of State Highway 33, north of Beaver Dam. A 26-year-old Green Bay woman was killed, and the male drivers of the two vehicles were injured.
Extensive damage path from this tornado which started southwest of Juneau, went through the north side of downtown Juneau, to the south of Horicon, hitting the Horicon Hills Golf Club, before ending east of Horicon along Highway 33. The most intense damage was in the city of June…
Tornado began on the north end of the Dodge County Airport, damaging 5 airport hangars and one airplane. The tornado continued east and went through the far south side of Horicon near River Bend Park, causing mainly tree damage along the rest of its path along with some minor bar…
Tornado began southwest of Mayville just west of Highway 28 which was also captured on video as a potential multi-vortex tornado. Some of the more intense damage occurred shortly after the tornado developed and crossed County Rd TW on into southwest Mayville in an industrial area…
Heavy rains resulted in flash flooding across much of central Dodge County. Water depths on road surfaces reached 3 feet or more and there were gravel washouts. Some farm fields remained flooded into early July. The Rock and Crawfish Rivers set all-time crest records in June, 200…
Heavy rains resulted in flash flooding across much of south-central Dodge County. Water depths on road surfaces reached 3 feet or more and there were gravel washouts. Some farm fields remained flooded into early July. The breakdown for residential home losses were: 75 with minor …
Heavy rains resulted in flash flooding over parts of southeastern Dodge County. Water depths on road surfaces reached 3 feet or more and there were gravel washouts. Some farm fields remained flooded into early July. The breakdown for residential home losses was: 10 with minor dam…
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Peak heat index: 107F-Beaver Dam 106F-Horicon.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Peak Heat Index: 105F-Kesokee.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Public report of a 73 MPH wind gust from a home weather station.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Fire and rescue reports a fallen tree on powerlines. Wind gust estimated from radar data, nearby observations, and damage.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Photos of a destroyed barn outside of Beaver Dam. Wind gust estimated from radar data, nearby observations, and damage.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Emergency management reports damage to several structures in downtown Horicon. Wind gust estimated from radar data, nearby observations, and damage.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
Damage in a short path to the northeast across Lomira included several homes and mobile homes with roof damage, trees uprooted and limbs snapped.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A barn wall was blown down.
Flood Flood
Flooding of Butler Creek flowing over a bridge on County Highway N.
Hail Hail
Public report of 1 inch diameter hail north of Watertown.
Hail Hail
Public report of 1 inch diameter hail near Watertown.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Dozens of trees uprooted or snapped.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
Brief tornado started south of Beaver Dam and went through a garage near Shaw Hill Rd, west of the Shaw Marsh Wildlife Area. Other wind damage was noted on the southern side of the tornado path, attributed to downburst winds.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Widespread reports of tree and powerline damage across the county. A barn 3 miles north of Lowell had the north wall blown in, while the barn door in the south end was torn off and blown into a field. There was a greater concentration of uprooted and snapped trees southeast of Ne…
Hail Hail
Blizzard Blizzard
Snowfall totals of 7 to 13 inches and winds of 35 to 45 mph caused frequent white-out conditions across the county. Many rural roads were impassable until the afternoon due to blowing and drifting snow. All schools were closed.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snow accumulation of one inch and a light glaze due to freezing rain in Theresa. Highest snowfall amounts of up to 2 inches were in the northern portion of the county.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Measured wind gusts of 50-55 mph across the county. Many branches down, and one pine tree snapped north of Watertown.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snow accumulation of 1-2 inches in the far southern portion of the county.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Widespread wind chills between 35 and 45 below zero countywide on the morning of 01/23, with widespread wind chills between 30 and 35 below observed countywide during the late overnight of 01/23 through the early morning of 01/24. Coldest wind chill of 43 below observed at Lost L…
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 27 | 2 |
| 2025 | 53 | 8 |
| 2024 | 29 | 0 |
| 2023 | 21 | 0 |
| 2022 | 43 | 0 |
| 2021 | 15 | 0 |
| 2020 | 19 | 0 |
| 2019 | 29 | 0 |
| 2018 | 28 | 2 |
| 2017 | 37 | 0 |
| 2016 | 21 | 0 |
| 2015 | 19 | 0 |
| 2014 | 31 | 0 |
| 2013 | 29 | 0 |
| 2012 | 39 | 0 |
| 2011 | 38 | 1 |
| 2010 | 29 | 0 |
| 2009 | 19 | 0 |
| 2008 | 51 | 4 |
| 2007 | 45 | 0 |
| 2006 | 47 | 1 |
| 2005 | 38 | 0 |
| 2004 | 29 | 1 |
| 2003 | 22 | 3 |
| 2002 | 20 | 0 |
| 2001 | 41 | 2 |
| 2000 | 31 | 1 |
| 1999 | 29 | 0 |
| 1998 | 16 | 0 |
| 1997 | 18 | 0 |
| 1996 | 16 | 0 |
| 1995 | 6 | 1 |
| 1994 | 15 | 0 |
| 1992 | 4 | 0 |
| 1991 | 10 | 0 |
| 1990 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989 | 10 | 2 |
| 1988 | 5 | 2 |
| 1987 | 3 | 1 |
| 1986 | 3 | 2 |
| 1985 | 3 | 0 |
| 1984 | 8 | 2 |
| 1983 | 14 | 2 |
| 1982 | 5 | 1 |
| 1981 | 6 | 3 |
| 1980 | 9 | 5 |
| 1979 | 6 | 5 |
| 1978 | 5 | 1 |
| 1977 | 8 | 4 |
| 1976 | 1 | 1 |
| 1974 | 6 | 2 |
| 1973 | 2 | 0 |
| 1972 | 1 | 1 |
| 1970 | 1 | 1 |
| 1969 | 2 | 0 |
| 1968 | 3 | 1 |
| 1966 | 1 | 1 |
| 1965 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964 | 3 | 2 |
| 1963 | 2 | 2 |
| 1961 | 2 | 0 |
| 1960 | 3 | 1 |
| 1956 | 2 | 1 |
| 1955 | 2 | 0 |
| 1951 | 1 | 1 |
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