Pierce County, Wisconsin
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1953 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
27
Tornado reports
129
Hail reports
17
Floods since 1996
481
All events
0
Deaths
$32.8M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Pierce 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
Wind driven baseball size hail damaged houses and vehicles, and knocked out hundreds of windows on the south side of town. The local University was particularly hard hit, including a greenhouse that was destroyed.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds in excess of 50kts likely from a downburst caused visible roof and siding damage to a few farm outbuildings near the intersection of Cty Tk S and 110th Street.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Emailed photos of large hail in backyard.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
CoCoRaHS Observers measured an inch of snow across the county. Additionally, observers 2 to 6 miles south of Ellsworth, reported sleet and freezing rain with ice accumulations of 0.13 inches.
Blizzard Blizzard
Visibilities were dramatically reduced, at or below 1/4 mile for several hours, as heavy snow fell and sustained winds were 15 to 25 mph with frequent gusts over 35 mph. The 2-day snowfall reports ranged from about 10 to 15 inches throughout the county, with the highest reports b…
Winter Weather Winter Weather
The AWOS station located at the Red Wing Regional Airport observed approximately an hour of freezing rain. There was less than one tenth of ice accretion but did make the travel conditions incredibly slippery.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Heavy snowfall with rates near one inch per hour produced 2 to 6 inches. The highest snow totals located in the western portion of the county. CoCoRaHS observers measured 5.7 inches 3 miles S of River Falls.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
KRGK reported wind gusts as high as 25 mph during the evening as air temperatures dropped from -15F to -20F overnight. The lowest measured wind chill was -41F at 1AM on the 23rd.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
CoCoRaHS observers reported freezing rain and a glaze of ice near Ellsworth and Spring Valley.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall reports ranged from 5 to 6 inches, and the highest report was 6.0 inches near Ellsworth. Winds became breezy at times, dropping surface visibilities at KRGK to 1 mile or less at times while snow was falling.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
CoCoRaHS observers reported that heavy freezing fog 5 miles southwest of Spring Valley produced a thin layer of ice accumulation.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A CoCoRaHS observer located 2 miles SW of Ellsworth that early morning sleet/snow and light drizzle provided a light coating of ice on surfaces making traveling a bit treacherous.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Between 3 to 6 inches of snow fell across the county. CoCoRaHS observers measured 5.4 inches of snow 1 mile S of River Falls, 5 inches 2 miles SW of Ellsworth, and 4 inches 5.2 miles SW of Spring Valley.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall totals across the county were reported around 4 to 6 inches.The highest report was 5.5 inches 3 miles S of River Falls. The snow was generally light and fluffy, and fell over a period longer than 24 hours.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A combination of snow and strong winds impacted the county Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. Snowfall amounts around 1 to 3 inches were estimated across the county, and wind gusts around 30 to 40 mph were measured throughout the event at nearby Red Wing Regional Airport.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Cocorahs station WI-PC-31 Plum City 2.1 NNW 72 hour total of 5.36 inches.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and power lines downed just east of Prescott.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and power lines reported down in Prescott.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and power lines reported down in Ellsworth.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Downed large tree blocking the road near Van Buren and Silver Fox in Spring Valley.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The AWOS station at Red Wing Airport measured a 58-mph thunderstorm wind gust.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Winter Storm Winter Storm
An estimated 5 to 13 inches of snowfall was measured across the county with the greatest amounts across the northwest portion and a tight gradient across Bay City up through Plum City. The highest measured snowfall amount was 13.0 inches southwest of Ellsworth.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
The wind chill dropped to -30 at the Red Wing airport KRGK near Hager City.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
An estimated 2 to 4 inches of snowfall was measured across the county, based on surrounding reports.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Two to four inches of snowfall was measured across the county. The highest snowfall observation was 4.1 inches near Ellsworth, WI.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
The AWOS located at the Red Wing Regional Airport recorded an extreme wind chill of -37 degrees.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Interpolated snowfall analysis from CoCoRaHS observations showed three to seven inches of snow was measured across the county. The highest snowfall amount was 7 inches three miles southwest of Ellsworth, WI.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
The tornado damaged a couple hundred trees along a sporadic path. It also hit a house, removing part of its roof with pole barn type construction, and one wall collapsed.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A tornado developed at the southern edge of Bellwood Oaks Golf Course, in Dakota County. It moved northeast and tracked across a sliver of northern Goodhue County before crossing the Mississippi River into Wisconsin, about 5 miles southeast of Prescott. Several dozen trees were b…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Photos provided via social media of several trees down in the village of Beldenville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Report on social media of a large tree snapped at the trunk.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Multiple bands of snow moved through and produced generally 8 to 15 inches of heavy wet snow and 30 mph wind gusts. A CoCoRaHS observer measured 15 inches of snow 2 miles SW of Ellsworth, WI.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Four to six inches of heavy snow across the county. A CoCoRaHS observer reported 6.3 inches of snow fell 1 mile south of River Falls, WI.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Two to three inches of snow fell across the county.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A couple bands of snow moved through overnight and produced generally 1 to 3 inches of snow. Temperatures were below freezing, which led to icy roads.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Warm environmental temperatures in the mid 90s combined with high dewpoint values in the mid and upper 70s caused high heat indices exceeding 105F for over three hours. The AWOS station located just outside Hager City, WI first recorded its highest apparent temperature of 113F at…
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
The broadcast media relayed a report through NWS chat of estimated hail size up to 2 inches.
Hail Hail
Hail coated the ground after just 2 minutes, and ended at 347 PM CDT. Largest hail was golf ball size.
Hail Hail
End of hail after falling for ten minutes. Largest stone was 1.75 inches.
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
The storm was rotating with a funnel cloud that dissipated before reaching the ground.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Two local storm reports from trained spotters reported quarter to an inch and a quarter sized hail between the towns of El Paso, WI and Maiden Rock, WI. Or, approximately 5 miles ESE of Ellsworth, WI.
Hail Hail
One inch hail was reported near El Paso WI.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 0 |
| 2025 | 19 | 0 |
| 2024 | 8 | 2 |
| 2023 | 18 | 0 |
| 2022 | 8 | 0 |
| 2021 | 9 | 0 |
| 2020 | 10 | 1 |
| 2019 | 10 | 0 |
| 2018 | 15 | 2 |
| 2017 | 7 | 1 |
| 2016 | 22 | 1 |
| 2015 | 5 | 0 |
| 2014 | 12 | 1 |
| 2013 | 10 | 0 |
| 2012 | 8 | 0 |
| 2011 | 11 | 0 |
| 2010 | 18 | 2 |
| 2009 | 15 | 1 |
| 2008 | 16 | 0 |
| 2007 | 18 | 0 |
| 2006 | 13 | 0 |
| 2005 | 33 | 1 |
| 2004 | 18 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 11 | 0 |
| 2001 | 24 | 1 |
| 2000 | 9 | 0 |
| 1999 | 7 | 0 |
| 1998 | 10 | 0 |
| 1997 | 7 | 0 |
| 1996 | 23 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 | 5 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 3 | 0 |
| 1990 | 9 | 1 |
| 1989 | 4 | 0 |
| 1988 | 3 | 0 |
| 1987 | 6 | 0 |
| 1986 | 3 | 0 |
| 1985 | 2 | 0 |
| 1984 | 2 | 0 |
| 1983 | 6 | 0 |
| 1982 | 5 | 0 |
| 1981 | 2 | 1 |
| 1980 | 5 | 0 |
| 1979 | 5 | 1 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 | 1 | 1 |
| 1969 | 1 | 1 |
| 1967 | 1 | 1 |
| 1966 | 1 | 1 |
| 1965 | 1 | 1 |
| 1964 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958 | 1 | 1 |
| 1955 | 1 | 1 |
| 1954 | 2 | 2 |
| 1953 | 1 | 1 |
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