St. Croix 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.
34
Tornado reports
182
Hail reports
19
Floods since 1996
573
All events
7
Deaths
$93.4M
Property damage
Tornado paths in St. Croix County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 34 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.
Parts of St. Croix County received over 8 to 9 inches of rain causing flooding and washed out roads across the county. The worst areas that experienced significant flooding were the Kinnickinnic, Rush and Eau Galle Recreation River areas, and the towns of Hammond, Baldwin, Emeral…
Heavy snowfall across the county caused a roof to collapse and kill an individual as he was working inside. In addition, a man was struck by a snow plow as the snow plow was backing up into the individuals driveway and ran over him. A local animal shelter roof collapsed south of …
Victims were walking along a road after a concert, heading to a campsite on the outskirts of Somerset. Only a few rumbles of thunder were heard.
A large swath of severe thunderstorm wind damage occurred from just west of New Richmond to the Glenwood City area, as determined by a National Weather Service damage survey. This swath of damage occurred within an approximately two to four mile width between these two cities. Nu…
A tornado that was on the ground for 8 miles first touched down near Oak Drive in Section 24 of Kinnickinnic Township about 7 miles southwest of Hammond. A couple trying to outrun the storm in their car said that the funnel suddenly surrounded their vehicle. The car began to shak…
Wind driven hail damaged numerous homes and vehicles on the north side of River Falls.
Hail Hail
Trained spotter reported quarter size hail that had completely covered the ground.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
CoCoRaHS Observers measured one quarter to three eighths of an inch of ice accumulation from freezing rain 2 miles NNE of Woodville.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Visibilities were dramatically reduced, reaching below 1 mile at times, as heavy snow fell and sustained winds were 15 to 25 mph with frequent gusts over 30 mph. The 2-day snowfall reports ranged from about 8 to 12 inches throughout the county, with the highest reports being 11 i…
Winter Weather Winter Weather
The AWOS station located at the New Richmond Municipal 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 1 to 4 inches across the county. CoCoRaHS observers measured 4 inches in River Falls, 3.8 inches in Roberts, and 1.5 inches in New Richmond.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
KRNH reported wind gusts as high as 30 mph during the evening as air temperatures dropped from -15F to -25F overnight. The lowest measured wind chill was -47F at 4:30AM on the 23rd.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
The AWOS at KRNH reported several hours of freezing precipitation during the early morning hours of the 6th. Several CoCoRaHS observers reported freezing rain and light ice accumulation overnight.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
The AWOS at KRNH reported two hours of a mixture of snow and light freezing precipitation during the afternoon. CoCoRaHS observers reported a glaze of ice near Knapp and Hudson.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall reports ranged from 5 to 8 inches, and the highest report was 8.0 inches near Somerset. Winds became breezy at times, dropping surface visibilities at KRNH to 1 mile or less at times while snow was falling.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
CoCoRaHS observers reported that freezing drizzle 4 miles southwest of Knapp produced a glaze of ice accumulation on flat surfaces.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
The AWOS Station located at New Richmond Municipal Airport reported a few hours of mixed precipitation. A CoCoRaHS observer reported a layer of sleet existed on their snowboard.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Between 5 to 8 inches of snow fell across the county. CoCoRaHS observers measured 7.1 inches of snow in Knapp, 7.0 inches of snow 2 miles N in Somerset, and 5.6 inches in New Richmond. Additionally, the AWOS at New Richmond Airport observed one quarter mile of visibility from fal…
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall totals across the county were reported around 4 to 6 inches.The highest report was 5.6 inches 1 mile NE of Hudson. 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 gusty 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 25 to 35 mph were measured throughout the event at New Richmond Regional Airport.
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Reports of several trees and power lines down in the Village of Somerset.
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Dozens of trees down from Houlton to New Richmond.
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Five-inch trees snapped in yard in New Richmond.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees larger than 1 foot in diameter snapped or uprooted along 172nd Avenue in New Richmond.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Report of large tree branches down in the Village of Baldwin.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Hail Hail
Photo report via Facebook confirmed hail with up to 1.25 inch diameter in Emerald, WI.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Several reports of hail up to 1.75 inches in diameter northwest of the New Richmond Regional Airport along County Highway CC and County Road C.
Hail Hail
Several reports of hail up to 1.75 inches in diameter within the city of New Richmond along WI-65. The largest hail was reported near the intersection of East Richmond Way and 140th Street.
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Pea to quarter to size hail reported.
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Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 0 |
| 2025 | 36 | 1 |
| 2024 | 9 | 1 |
| 2023 | 33 | 0 |
| 2022 | 24 | 0 |
| 2021 | 15 | 1 |
| 2020 | 8 | 0 |
| 2019 | 11 | 0 |
| 2018 | 9 | 0 |
| 2017 | 13 | 0 |
| 2016 | 9 | 0 |
| 2015 | 11 | 0 |
| 2014 | 9 | 0 |
| 2013 | 19 | 0 |
| 2012 | 11 | 0 |
| 2011 | 5 | 0 |
| 2010 | 22 | 1 |
| 2009 | 18 | 5 |
| 2008 | 33 | 1 |
| 2007 | 21 | 0 |
| 2006 | 12 | 1 |
| 2005 | 29 | 3 |
| 2004 | 16 | 0 |
| 2003 | 7 | 0 |
| 2002 | 17 | 0 |
| 2001 | 21 | 0 |
| 2000 | 13 | 1 |
| 1999 | 13 | 1 |
| 1998 | 8 | 0 |
| 1997 | 8 | 0 |
| 1996 | 22 | 0 |
| 1995 | 9 | 0 |
| 1994 | 11 | 1 |
| 1991 | 5 | 0 |
| 1990 | 3 | 0 |
| 1989 | 2 | 0 |
| 1988 | 4 | 0 |
| 1987 | 7 | 2 |
| 1986 | 8 | 0 |
| 1984 | 5 | 1 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981 | 3 | 1 |
| 1980 | 3 | 1 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | 2 | 0 |
| 1977 | 2 | 1 |
| 1976 | 2 | 1 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 1 |
| 1968 | 2 | 0 |
| 1966 | 2 | 1 |
| 1964 | 1 | 1 |
| 1961 | 1 | 1 |
| 1958 | 4 | 4 |
| 1954 | 1 | 1 |
| 1953 | 1 | 1 |
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