Richland 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.
13
Tornado reports
88
Hail reports
43
Floods since 1996
399
All events
2
Deaths
$25.2M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Richland County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 13 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.
One person died from heat related causes. The person lived in a house that did not have air conditioning. Mesonet automated weather observing systems recorded maximum apparent temperatures of 100 to 110 each day during the afternoon hours.
Numerous state highways and county roads were closed and impassable due to flood waters. An estimated 75 percent of the county roads were affected including Highway 80 that was impassable with bridges buckled. Highways 56 and 58 were also impacted. At least a dozen boat rescues w…
Flooding along a branch of Camp Creek sent three feet of water into a house east of Viola. Flooding along Fancy and Marshall Creeks caused roads to be closed near Gillingham. State Highway 56 was closed east of Viola due to flooding along Camp Creek and County Highway C was close…
Travel across Richland County was very difficult due to ongoing flooding. Numerous roads were closed, including Highways 131, 56 and 80, as well as County Roads C, F, Q, E, and U.
The Kickapoo river at Viola reached a record crest of 21.25 feet around 5 a.m. on June 9. The previous record crest of 21.0 feet occurred on July 1, 1978. Flood stage is 14.0 feet. Water was over bridge railings on the bridges.
Water was reported over several roads, including County Road I and Highway 58.
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 105 to 112 degrees across the county during the afternoon and early evening. The highest heat index observed in the county w…
Hail Hail
The public reported quarter sized hail 4 miles south of Gillingham.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
An amateur radio group reported a shed was removed from its foundation 2 miles southwest of Excelsior.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
This winter storm brought heavy snowfall totals to Richland County with snowfall reports across the county of 5 to 10 inches. The highest snowfall report in the county was 10 inches 1 mile south-southwest of Yuba.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
This snow band brought snowfall totals of 2 to 4 inches across Richland County. The highest reported snow total in the county was 1 mile north of Muscoda where 3 inches fell.
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 40 degrees below occurred in Richland County with the coldest observed wind chill being 40 degrees below zero at…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
This winter storm brought between 6 and 9 inches of snowfall to Richland County over the course of November 29th and 30th. The highest snowfall report in the county was 4 miles south-southwest of Rockbridge where 6 inches was observed.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Law enforcement reported a tree down in the city of Richland Center.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Law enforcement reported a tree branch blocking a road in Gillingham.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The public reported a tree down in West Lima.
Hail Hail
Emergency Management reported quarter sized hail in Ithaca.
Hail Hail
The public reported ping pong ball sized hail in Sextonville. The report was relayed via social media.
Hail Hail
The public reported half dollar sized hail at the intersection of County Road B and Post Hollow LN about 1 mile east-northeast of Sextonville.
Hail Hail
The public reported quarter sized hail in Richland Center. The report was relayed via social media.
Hail Hail
The public reported golf ball sized hail 1 mile east of Richland Center.
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 Richland County where values dropped to between 25 to 35 degrees below zero. The coldest observed wind chill in the county was 32 degrees below zero in Soldiers Grove, WI.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall totals ranging from 3 to 6 inches fell across Richland County. In the localized portions of northern Richland County, amounts as high as 6.5 were observed 4 miles south-southwest of Rockbridge.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Anomalously warm air temperatures and high humidity allowed the maximum heat index to reach up to 111 degrees on August 26th across Richland County on August 26th.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The public estimated a 60 mph wind gust west of Blue River.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Emergency management reported three trees blown down onto County Highway V in Cazenovia. There was also a report of a power line blown down.
Hail Hail
Broadcast media relayed a public report of quarter sized hail in Richland Center.
Hail Hail
The public reported half dollar sized hail about 3 miles west of Five Points.
Hail Hail
Law enforcement reported quarter sized hail in Boaz.
Drought Drought
Above normal total monthly precipitation near 7.5 inches resulted in reduction of severe (D2) to moderate (D1) drought in Richland County through May.
Drought Drought
While total monthly rainfall through April was slightly above normal in severe (D2) drought affected areas of eastern Richland County, long standing abnormally dry conditions resulted in severe (D2) drought persisting through April.
Drought Drought
While heavy rainfall towards the end of March provided a slight recession in severe (D2) drought for parts of Richland County, slightly below normal total monthly liquid precipitation of 1 to 2 resulted in severe (D2) drought conditions persisting across eastern Richland County t…
Hail Hail
A volunteer observer reported nickel sized hail near Cazenovia.
Drought Drought
Less than 0.75 of total liquid precipitation in Richland County through February was up to 0.75 below normal and resulted in severe (D2) drought persisting.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
An automated weather observation station reported a wind chill of 24 degrees below zero in Soldiers Grove.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
An automated weather observation station reported a wind chill of 30 degrees below zero in Soldiers Grove.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A volunteer observer reported 13.8 of snowfall in the Town of Richland Center.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A volunteer observer reported 8.9 near Richland Center.
Drought Drought
Severe (D2) drought slightly eased in far southern Richland County due to up to 1 above normal monthly liquid equivalent precipitation totals near 2 through January. While similar totals fell elsewhere, long-standing abnormally dry conditions, 6 to 10 below normal since June 1st,…
Drought Drought
Severe (D2) drought persisted across Richland County through December. While monthly total rainfall near 1 was near normal, the long-standing deficit of 6 to 10 resulted in the drought remaining unchanged.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A volunteer observers reported 1 inch of snowfall near the Town of Richland Center.
Drought Drought
Severe (D2) drought persisted across all of Richland County through November. This was a result of monthly precipitation totals near 2 inches below normal and anomalously warm temperatures.
Drought Drought
Ongoing abnormally dry conditions, consisting of 15 consecutive weeks of at least severe drought (D2), slightly eased in Richland County through October. Multiple storms provided above normal rainfall totals, slightly relieving the up to 6 inch rainfall deficit from initial droug…
Drought Drought
Ongoing drier than normal conditions, comprised of 8 weeks of at least extreme drought (D3), worsened to exceptional drought (D4) for parts of Richland County at the start of September. Rainfall totals under a quarter of an inch through September 11th were 1.5 inches below normal…
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
The combination of anomalously high temperatures and humidity on Wednesday, August 23rd resulted in maximum heat indices reaching 116 degrees.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Sherriff's Office reported downed trees on various roads around Richland Center.
Drought Drought
Ongoing drier than normal conditions, comprised of 7 consecutive weeks of at least severe drought (D2), continued as extreme drought (D3) for the entirety of Richland County through August. Monthly rainfall totals were 1.5 to 2 inches, approximately 2 to 3 inches below normal for…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Extensive damage reported to barns with downed trees. Nearby automated weather observation recorded 77 mph wind gust.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 0 |
| 2025 | 10 | 0 |
| 2024 | 17 | 0 |
| 2023 | 14 | 0 |
| 2022 | 5 | 0 |
| 2021 | 6 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 8 | 0 |
| 2018 | 15 | 0 |
| 2017 | 9 | 0 |
| 2016 | 11 | 0 |
| 2015 | 9 | 2 |
| 2014 | 12 | 0 |
| 2013 | 17 | 0 |
| 2012 | 11 | 0 |
| 2011 | 7 | 0 |
| 2010 | 18 | 0 |
| 2009 | 8 | 0 |
| 2008 | 25 | 0 |
| 2007 | 21 | 0 |
| 2006 | 18 | 1 |
| 2005 | 11 | 2 |
| 2004 | 6 | 0 |
| 2003 | 10 | 0 |
| 2002 | 9 | 0 |
| 2001 | 9 | 0 |
| 2000 | 11 | 0 |
| 1999 | 7 | 0 |
| 1998 | 16 | 0 |
| 1997 | 10 | 0 |
| 1996 | 6 | 0 |
| 1995 | 6 | 0 |
| 1994 | 4 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 7 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 1 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 2 | 0 |
| 1984 | 13 | 0 |
| 1983 | 4 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 4 | 0 |
| 1972 | 2 | 2 |
| 1967 | 1 | 1 |
| 1964 | 3 | 3 |
| 1963 | 2 | 0 |
| 1951 | 1 | 1 |
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