Sauk County, Wisconsin
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1957 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
24
Tornado reports
147
Hail reports
68
Floods since 1996
940
All events
8
Deaths
$56.4M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Sauk 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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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.
Two to five inches of snow accumulation with the highest amounts over the southern portion of the county. Two deaths occurred when a semi-truck plunged into Mirror Lake after sliding off the I-90/94 bridge near Lake Delton.
Four to five inches of snow accumulation. One death reported from a traffic accident related to the snow covered roads.
A large oak tree uprooted and landed on a tent killing a 10 year old girl and injuring her father and brother. The tree fell approximately 1 hour after thunderstorms with heavy rains. Nearby observations and Doppler radar suggest around 1.90 inches of rain fell. The roots of the …
Maximum daily heat index values ranged from 102 to 108 over the four days of July 17th through July 20th. An 87-year-old Reedsburg woman was found dead in her home, which did not have air conditioning. Her death was determined to be heat-related.
Snowfall totals over a near 18-hour period ranged from 3 to 5 inches, with winds gusting to 30 mph at times reducing visibilities to under a mile in blowing and drifting snow. A semi-trailer truck slid off the Interstate 90-94 bridge over Mirror Lake. The driver was killed and a …
Flood levels continued to rapidly rise on the Baraboo River with near record crests reached in La Valle during the late morning hours on August 29th, and near record in Reedsburg late in the afternoon on August 29th. Evacuations continued in the early morning hours in La Valle on…
Sauk County experienced 4 flash flood events over a 3-day period. Two of the events started on June 7th, one on June 8th, and the last one on June 9th. In each case, flash flooding caused home and business damage as well as crop losses. Roads were blocked or washed out (STH 154 a…
Lightning struck a commerical peg farm near Sauk City, killing about 1900 pigs. The exact location of the farm isn't known.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Peak heat index: 105F Reedsburg 105F Lone Rock.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Peak Heat Index: 108F-Lone Rock.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Public report of 61 MPH wind gusts as measured from a home weather station.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Reports of trees and power lines down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Reports of a few trees and powerlines down near Sauk City.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
An outbuilding destroyed and multiple trees down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A portion of the Fire Department's roof torn off in North Freedom. A few mobile homes with roof damage. Several trees uprooted and many tree limbs and powerlines down. Some trees down on homes.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
One silo destroyed and another heavily damaged on a farmstead. A tensile structure damaged and many trees or limbs down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees down in Baraboo including on at least one home.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A pole shed down in Rock Springs.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees and powerlines down on the north side of Prairie Du Sac including uprooted trees. Some trees down on homes, garages and apartment buildings causing structural damage. Sheet metal removed from a portion of a roof of an industrial building.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and powerlines down including some trees down on homes.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A glaze of ice on trees, power lines and some roads from light freezing rain, mainly over the northern portion of the county.
Blizzard Blizzard
Snowfall totals of 8 to 11 inches and winds of 35 to 45 mph caused frequent white-out conditions across the county, especially in open areas. All schools were closed.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A light glaze due to freezing rain and trace amounts of snow in northern portions of the county.
High Wind High Wind
Measured wind gusts ranged from 46-59 mph with the highest gust at Tri-County Regional Airport near Lone Rock. Many branches down and a small number of power outages.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snow accumulation of 3-6 inches in the southern portion of the county.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Approximately 2 to 4 inches of snow accumulation in the panhandle of Sauk County.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Widespread wind chills between 35 and 40 below zero observed countywide, with locally colder readings. Coldest wind chills of 41 below zero observed at the Wisconsin Dells-Baraboo Airport.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Totals near 0.5 inches countywide, with locally higher totals. Greatest accumulation of 0.8 inches observed near Wisconsin Dells. Blowing snow and reduced visibilities continue following the end of snowfall, leading to lingering travel impacts.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Generally 1 to 3 inches of snow accumulation observed countywide, with greatest totals over the southern half of the county. Highest accumulation of 3.0 inches observed in Hillpoint.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A glaze of ice on roads and elevated surfaces from freezing drizzle. US Highway 51 was closed in both directions in Janesville for a time due to an accident.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snow accumulation of 1-2 inches. Westerly wind gusts 35-40 mph.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Wind chill temperatures 20 below to 30 below zero.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snow accumulation of 2-4 inches. Some blowing and drifting snow.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snow accumulation of 7-10 inches.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Dispatch reports numerous trees down across the county.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Maximum heat index values of 100-106 degrees Fahrenheit with minimums in the middle to upper 70s.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
Short damage path through a forested section along Stone Church Drive.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Photograph of a large hail stone next to a hen egg.
Hail Hail
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 23 | 0 |
| 2025 | 23 | 1 |
| 2024 | 19 | 0 |
| 2023 | 18 | 0 |
| 2022 | 24 | 0 |
| 2021 | 19 | 0 |
| 2020 | 15 | 0 |
| 2019 | 36 | 0 |
| 2018 | 37 | 0 |
| 2017 | 22 | 0 |
| 2016 | 30 | 0 |
| 2015 | 14 | 0 |
| 2014 | 27 | 0 |
| 2013 | 28 | 0 |
| 2012 | 37 | 0 |
| 2011 | 20 | 0 |
| 2010 | 24 | 0 |
| 2009 | 17 | 0 |
| 2008 | 50 | 1 |
| 2007 | 44 | 0 |
| 2006 | 47 | 3 |
| 2005 | 27 | 4 |
| 2004 | 39 | 0 |
| 2003 | 22 | 0 |
| 2002 | 24 | 0 |
| 2001 | 28 | 0 |
| 2000 | 25 | 0 |
| 1999 | 21 | 0 |
| 1998 | 25 | 0 |
| 1997 | 22 | 0 |
| 1996 | 24 | 2 |
| 1995 | 5 | 1 |
| 1994 | 12 | 1 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| 1991 | 4 | 0 |
| 1989 | 6 | 2 |
| 1988 | 4 | 0 |
| 1987 | 7 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 2 | 0 |
| 1984 | 13 | 1 |
| 1983 | 8 | 0 |
| 1982 | 4 | 0 |
| 1981 | 2 | 0 |
| 1980 | 7 | 0 |
| 1979 | 2 | 1 |
| 1977 | 6 | 0 |
| 1975 | 5 | 0 |
| 1974 | 2 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972 | 2 | 1 |
| 1971 | 2 | 0 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 3 | 2 |
| 1966 | 4 | 1 |
| 1965 | 1 | 1 |
| 1960 | 1 | 1 |
| 1959 | 1 | 1 |
| 1957 | 1 | 0 |
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