Price 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.
25
Tornado reports
164
Hail reports
18
Floods since 1996
508
All events
0
Deaths
$28.1M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Price County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 24 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.
Hail Hail
Hail was mainly dime-sized with a few to the size of quarters.
Hail Hail
Law enforcement reported quarter size hail about 5 miles west of Park Falls near the animal rescue.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snowfall totals for the event were in the 5 to 8 inch range. A high report of 9 inches was received from near Butternut in the far north of the county.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snowfall totals for the event were in the 4 to 7 inch range across the county. A high report of 8 inches was received from Phillips.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chills as low as -46F were reported in the county.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snowfall was quite heavy at the start of the event with 8 inches falling in about 6 hours. Snowfall totals ended up in the 6 to 9 inch range with a high reports of 10 inches coming from the Phillips and Brantwood areas.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall totals across Price County were in the 5 to 8 inch range for the event. A high report of 10.6 inches was reported about 6 miles northwest of Butternut.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Lake effect snowfall affected mainly the northern part of the county with accumulations quickly dropping off moving south from the northern border. The heaviest snowfall was in the far northern part of the county where a high report of 7 inches was recorded near Butternut.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were down along Meier Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees in a wind row were snapped, but not all the trees were healthy.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was down along with a power line across the road.
Ice Storm Ice Storm
A messy spring storm brought freezing rain and snow to the county. Freezing rain led to a high ice accumulation of a quarter of an inch in the southeast corner of the county. This was followed by rain and a few inches of snow before the system departed.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snowfall totals across the county were in the 4 to 7 inch range for the event. A high report of 8 inches was reported in Phillips.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snowfall across Price County was generally under 6 inches, but with the very fluffy nature of the snow and some slight lake enhancement, the far northern part of the county received 6 to 6.5 inches of snow in a few spots near Butternut.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Most snowfall totals in the county were under 6 inches, but a few locations in the far southern part of the county reached 6 inches with a high report of 6 inches near Phillips.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snow Squall. Visibilities quickly dropped to around 1/4 mile or less as the squall slowly passed through the northern and central parts of the county.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chills as low as -45F were reported at the KPBH Phillips Price County airport.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Winds from the storms downed trees which were blocking County Highway W west of Phillips and Storms Road. A power transformer was on fire at the site of the downed trees on County Highway W.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Price County dispatch reported multiple trees down in the area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Price County dispatch reported multiple trees down in the area.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Short-term street flooding was reported due to heavy rainfall and storm sewer backup. Flood waters led to damage inside an ambulance garage where water flowed under the bay doors.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The heavy rainfall led to washouts along Highway 111 north of the Needle Creek bridge to US Highway 8 leading to the road to be closed.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and powerlines were reported down in the area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees were down on powerlines leading to several fires.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Photos were received showing numerous small to medium sized trees that were down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Photos were received showing numerous trees snapped or uprooted.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were uprooted at the observers location.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees 20 to 30 inches in diameter were down at the spotter's location.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A total of 22 trees were snapped and uprooted. Red pines 15 to 20 inches in diameter and aspens 11 to 14 inches in diameter were included. One 26 inch diameter white pine was also snapped.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Large trees were uprooted and a business sign was snapped.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Large trees were snapped in several places around town.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A metal roof was partially peeled off a building and blown over.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees and powerlines were down near Phillips leading to power outages.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A measured gust of 71 mph was recorded by a handheld anemometer.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snowfall began around midday on the 24th and continued through around daybreak on the 25th across Price County. Snowfall over the first 18 hours or so amounted to around 7 to 9 inches with snowfall totals of 8-10 inches. A high report of 10.7 inches was reported in Park Falls.
Drought Drought
D2 Severe Drought was found across the far northern and the east-central portions of the county with D1 Moderate Drought across the remainder of the county to begin the month of March. A system brought significant precipitation to the county during the middle part of the month wh…
Drought Drought
D2 Severe Drought was found across the far northern and the east-central portions of the county with D1 Moderate Drought across the remainder of the county throughout the month of February with no changes observed. Precipitation for the month was up to one-half inch below normal.
Drought Drought
D2 Severe Drought was found across the far northern and the east-central portions of the county with D1 Moderate Drought and D0 Abnormally Dry across the remainder of the county throughout the month of January with no changes observed. Precipitation for the month was up to one in…
Drought Drought
D2 Severe Drought was found across the far northern and the east-central portions of the county with D1 Moderate Drought and D0 Abnormally Dry across the remainder of the county throughout the month of December with no changes observed. Precipitation for the month was near normal…
Drought Drought
D2 Severe Drought was found across the far northern and the east-central portions of the county with D1 Moderate Drought and D0 Abnormally Dry across the remainder of the county throughout the month of November with no changes observed. Rainfall for the month was up to 1.5 inches…
Drought Drought
October began with D2 Severe Drought across most of the county with D3 Extreme Drought across the east-central part of the county. Rainfall for the month was near to slightly below normal, but rainfall through the month was enough to lead to the removal of D3 Extreme Drought with…
Drought Drought
The month began with D2 Severe Drought across the western half of the county and the southeastern corner with D1 Moderate Drought across the remainder of the county. Lingering dry conditions from August led to the expansion of D2 Severe Drought across the entirety of the county w…
Drought Drought
The month began with a small area of D2 Severe Drought over the far southeastern corner of the county. D2 Severe Drought then spread into much of the far northern part of the county with the update on the 15th along with another small area spreading into the southeastern corner o…
Drought Drought
The month began with D2 Severe Drought over most of the county. Some improvement was quickly seen on the morning of the first with D1 Moderate Drought spreading across far northern and far eastern areas, but an area of D3 Extreme Drought was also introduced in the far west-centra…
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were down and a barn window was blown in.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were down across a road. Additionally, widespread tree and powerline damage was reported across the county from the storms.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 0 |
| 2025 | 12 | 0 |
| 2024 | 23 | 0 |
| 2023 | 25 | 0 |
| 2022 | 11 | 0 |
| 2021 | 14 | 0 |
| 2020 | 14 | 0 |
| 2019 | 18 | 1 |
| 2018 | 18 | 0 |
| 2017 | 22 | 1 |
| 2016 | 8 | 0 |
| 2015 | 6 | 0 |
| 2014 | 16 | 0 |
| 2013 | 7 | 0 |
| 2012 | 12 | 0 |
| 2011 | 27 | 5 |
| 2010 | 23 | 0 |
| 2009 | 29 | 0 |
| 2008 | 12 | 0 |
| 2007 | 23 | 1 |
| 2006 | 10 | 0 |
| 2005 | 18 | 1 |
| 2004 | 7 | 0 |
| 2003 | 4 | 0 |
| 2002 | 42 | 1 |
| 2001 | 11 | 0 |
| 2000 | 7 | 0 |
| 1999 | 7 | 0 |
| 1998 | 14 | 2 |
| 1997 | 8 | 0 |
| 1996 | 10 | 0 |
| 1995 | 6 | 0 |
| 1994 | 4 | 1 |
| 1993 | 3 | 3 |
| 1992 | 1 | 1 |
| 1991 | 4 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986 | 2 | 0 |
| 1985 | 3 | 1 |
| 1984 | 2 | 1 |
| 1983 | 2 | 0 |
| 1982 | 2 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 2 | 0 |
| 1973 | 2 | 1 |
| 1972 | 1 | 1 |
| 1971 | 1 | 1 |
| 1969 | 2 | 2 |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964 | 1 | 0 |
| 1950 | 1 | 1 |
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