Monroe County, Wisconsin
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1955 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
27
Tornado reports
196
Hail reports
34
Floods since 1996
686
All events
8
Deaths
$55.1M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Monroe County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 27 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
A driver was killed when their vehicle lost control on State Highway 71 near Norwalk during the evening of January 4th. Two other individuals involved in the crash were injured, including a passenger in the vehicle that lost control and the driver of the oncoming vehicle. Light s…
A western Wisconsin woman died from hypothermia, likely during the last part of December. The woman was last seen leaving a business in Tomah on the evening of the 29th. Both air temperatures and wind chill values ranged from the single digits above zero to the 20s during the las…
One person was killed in an accident on Interstate 90 near Tomah. The driver lost control on snow covered roads with the vehicle going into the median, flipping and coming to rest in the opposite lanes of traffic. The driver was ejected and struck by another car. COOP and volunte…
The Monroe County Sheriff's Department reported a fatal crash just west of Cashton. It happened around 7:20 a.m. at the intersections of Highway 33 and County Hwy. PC. One driver failed to yield from a stop sign and struck a commercial truck traveling east on Highway 33.
One person was killed and another injured in a two vehicle crash on State Highway 71 southeast of Kendall. The automated weather observing equipment at the Sparta airport reported a mixture of wintry precipitation during the afternoon of December 25th. This precipitation created …
A 2 year old child died after spending the night outside of an apartment in Tomah when temperatures fell into the single digits above zero with wind chills of 5 to 10 below zero.
One woman was killed and another seriously injured from vehicle accidents that occurred in thick smoke from a wildfire. In the first accident, one vehicle was rear ended by another. While the drivers where standing between the two vehicles inspecting the damage, a third vehicle s…
A lady with undelying medical conditions passed away from effects caused by the excessive heat on the 23rd. The lady did not have air conditioning in her home. At least six other people were treated for heat related illnesses. For an extended period between the 17th and 20th, aft…
Runoff from heavy rain caused flash flooding to occur across the southern sections of Monroe County. Near Melvina, a resident had to be rescued from a home surrounded by flood waters. Flooding was extreme along the Little La Crosse River along and just east of Highway 27 between …
Heavy rains, with totals of 6 to 8 inches, produced flash flooding across the western and central sections of Monroe County. A mudslide occurred between Sparta and Tomah in the Jackson Pass area that blocked State Highway 16. In Sparta, water spilled over the dam at Perch Lake pr…
After the initial round of flash flooding, the lingering flood waters continued to cause problems across Monroe County into Friday, July 21st. Thirty-nine families across the county had to be evacuated and another 56 were affected by the flooding. State Highway 131 in the far sou…
Hail ranging in size from a penny to tennis ball fell in Tomah.
Mudslides forced the closure of some township roads.
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 107 to 114 degrees across the county during the afternoon and early evening. The highest heat index observed in the county w…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Law enforcement reported a tree down on a power line in Kendall.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
This very short-lived EF-0 tornado damaged some stands of trees as it moved through portions of eastern Monroe County.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A trained spotter reported a few outbuildings blown down which included a barn that had already sustained damage prior to storms moving through.
Hail Hail
Emergency management reported quarter sized hail near Tomah.
Hail Hail
Local amateur radio reported nickel sized hail in Tomah.
Hail Hail
Emergency management reported quarter sized hail 2 miles south of Millston.
Hail Hail
The public reported quarter sized hail in Fort McCoy.
Hail Hail
The public reported quarter sized hail 6 miles south of Four Corners.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Freezing rain during the morning hours on April 2nd resulted in sporadic tree damage across Monroe County with ice accumulations of around 0.1 to 0.2.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
This winter storm brought heavy snowfall to Monroe County where snowfall totals ranged from 9 to 17 inches. The highest snowfall total in the county was reported in Warrens where 17 inches of snow was measured.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
This snow band brought heavy snow to Monroe County where snowfall totals ranged from 8 to 12 inches. The highest reported snowfall total in the county was 1 mile north of Melvina where 12 inches was measured.
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 35 to 45 degrees below occurred in Monroe County with the coldest observed wind chill being 44 degrees below zero in M…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
This winter storm brought snow and gusty winds to Monroe County on December 28th and 29th with storm total accumulations across the county ranging from 3 to 4 inches. The highest snowfall total report in the county was 5 miles west-southwest of Warrens where 3.9 inches of snowfal…
Winter Weather Winter Weather
This winter system brought snow accumulations of around 2 to 6 inches to Monroe County with the highest snowfall report in the county being 5.5 inches 2 miles north-northwest of Tomah.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
This winter storm brought between 5 and 7 inches of snowfall to Monroe County over the course of November 29th and 30th. The highest snowfall report in the county was 2 miles north-northwest of Tomah where 6 inches was observed.
Hail Hail
Emergency management reported quarter sized hail 2 miles south-southwest of Wyeville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Emergency management reported numerous trees down along County Line near Grosbeak and Funnel Rd 4 miles south of Shennington.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Law enforcement reported trees and powerlines down in the town of Glendale.
Flood Flood
Repeated rounds of heavy rain during the month of June contributed to the La Crosse River at Sparta to rise into flood stage during the evening hours on June 26th, cresting in minor flood stage at a height of 8.99 ft the morning of June 27th. The river then fell below flood stage…
Tornado EF0 Tornado
This very short-lived tornado caused damage to a stand of trees with scour mark noted in the field by UAV photos taken by a trained spotter.
Hail Hail
The public reported quarter sized hail 1 mile north-northeast of Sparta.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
This winter system brought heavy snow to Monroe County on March 19th. Snowfall totals ranged between 6 to 11 inches across the county with the highest reported total being 11.2 inches about 1 mile southwest of Tomah.
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 Monroe County where values dropped to around 25 to 35 degrees below zero. The coldest observed wind chill in the county was 35 degrees below zero in Tomah, WI.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall amounts ranged between 5 to 8 inches across Monroe County as a result of this winter system. The highest storm total snow accumulation in the county occurred in Sparta where 7.5 was measured.
Hail Hail
The public reported quarter sized hail via social media 2 miles northwest of Four Corners.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Anomalously warm air temperatures and high humidity allowed the heat index to reach between 110 and 115 degrees across Monroe County on August 26th. Heat index values reached 112 degrees at the automated weather observation station in Sparta.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Emergency management reported rock slides along County 27 between Sparta and Cashton.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Emergency management reported roads closed across parts of southern Monroe County due to flooding. Kendall was the most impacted by flooding at the time of this report.
Flood Flood
Significant rainfall during the middle of July pushed the Kickapoo River at Ontario into flood stage on July 14th. The river stage crested during the early afternoon on July 14th in major flood stage at 19.95 ft.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The public reported tree branches and power lines down northeast of Wilton.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The public reported tree damage in Cataract.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Emergency management reported several trees and power lines down in the city of Sparta.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13 | 1 |
| 2025 | 11 | 1 |
| 2024 | 22 | 0 |
| 2023 | 18 | 0 |
| 2022 | 19 | 2 |
| 2021 | 17 | 2 |
| 2020 | 22 | 0 |
| 2019 | 15 | 0 |
| 2018 | 20 | 1 |
| 2017 | 22 | 0 |
| 2016 | 14 | 0 |
| 2015 | 23 | 0 |
| 2014 | 16 | 0 |
| 2013 | 10 | 0 |
| 2012 | 12 | 0 |
| 2011 | 44 | 2 |
| 2010 | 26 | 0 |
| 2009 | 19 | 0 |
| 2008 | 40 | 0 |
| 2007 | 28 | 0 |
| 2006 | 23 | 0 |
| 2005 | 20 | 1 |
| 2004 | 14 | 1 |
| 2003 | 13 | 0 |
| 2002 | 7 | 0 |
| 2001 | 36 | 1 |
| 2000 | 12 | 2 |
| 1999 | 11 | 0 |
| 1998 | 34 | 0 |
| 1997 | 9 | 0 |
| 1996 | 14 | 0 |
| 1995 | 5 | 0 |
| 1994 | 5 | 1 |
| 1992 | 5 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 3 | 0 |
| 1988 | 2 | 1 |
| 1986 | 2 | 1 |
| 1985 | 1 | 1 |
| 1984 | 2 | 0 |
| 1983 | 12 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981 | 4 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 1 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 2 | 0 |
| 1975 | 3 | 0 |
| 1974 | 4 | 2 |
| 1971 | 4 | 1 |
| 1970 | 3 | 0 |
| 1969 | 2 | 0 |
| 1968 | 2 | 1 |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | 2 | 2 |
| 1964 | 4 | 0 |
| 1963 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961 | 1 | 0 |
| 1960 | 1 | 1 |
| 1957 | 1 | 1 |
| 1956 | 1 | 0 |
| 1955 | 1 | 0 |
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