Waupaca 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.
25
Tornado reports
117
Hail reports
15
Floods since 1996
533
All events
6
Deaths
$9.3M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Waupaca County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 25 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.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
The combination of hot temperatures and high humidity caused heat index values to rise as high as 107 degrees during the afternoon on Monday and 109 degrees Tuesday afternoon.
Flood Flood
Widespread low-land flooding occurred in Waupaca County, resulting in considerable flood damage along the Wolf River from New London to Fremont to 97 homes. Evacuations occurred in the town of New London for multiple days. Power and gas was shutoff as flood waters impacted many h…
Hail Hail
Half dollar size hail fell near Northland.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail fell in Clintonville.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Rainfall amounts of 3 to 5 inches in a short time caused several streets to close in northern Waupaca County due to flash flooding. The time of this report is an estimate based on radar data.
Ice Storm Ice Storm
The highest ice totals across Waupaca County included 0.31 inches near Sheridan and 0.25 inches in Clintonville.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
The highest snowfall totals across Waupaca County included 30.5 inches near Northland, 28 inches in Waupaca, 26.5 inches in Clintonville, and 25 inches in Weyauwega. In addition, winds gusting to 30 to 40 mph caused near-blizzard conditions at times on Sunday March 15 and Monday …
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
The combination of cold temperatures and gusty winds caused wind chill values to fall to -30 to -45 degrees from late Thursday evening (1/22) through Saturday morning (1/24).
Drought Drought
Precipitation totals at Clintonville for the fall (Sep-Nov) were only 50% of normal. In January, a significant storm brought one to two inches of rain and a little snow to the county on the 8th into the 9th. The heavy precipitation brought an end to the Severe Drought (D2) along …
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
The highest snowfall totals across Waupaca County included 7.5 inches in Waupaca, 7 inches in Clintonville, and 6.2 inches in Scandinavia.
Drought Drought
During the fall (Sep 1 - Nov 30), Waupaca recorded 4.25 inches of rain and melted snow which was only 50% of normal. The weather pattern changed to a cold and snowy one during the 1st half of the month of December. Another stronger storm at the end of the month brought the monthl…
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
The highest snowfall totals across Waupaca County included 8 inches in Waupaca, 6.2 inches in Scandinavia, and 6 inches in Fremont as well as Clintonville.
Hail Hail
Penny size hail fell in Readfield.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorms produced a wind gust to 60 mph at Clintonville on a personal weather station.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A tornado briefly touched down north of Northland at 5:04 PM CDT, moving east-northeast before turning east-southeast and then dissipating at 5:13 PM CDT. The tornado snapped and uprooted a few trees and produced minor damage to a house. Based on satellite analysis, there may hav…
Tornado EFU Tornado
A tornado briefly touched down south of Clintonville at 5:32 PM CDT, moving east-northeast before dissipating at 5:34 PM CDT. The tornado was spotted by the local fire department and tracked over mainly open areas with little to no damage indicators. The only damage indicators we…
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail fell near Iola.
Hail Hail
Nickel size hail fell near Manawa. The time of this report is an estimate based on radar data.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds downed several trees in Scandinavia. The time of this report is an estimate based on radar data.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Rainfall amounts of 2 to 3 inches in a short time caused US Highway 45 to close at the intersection of County Road O south of Clintonville due to flash flooding. The time of this report is an estimate based on radar data.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds downed trees near Waupaca. The time of this report is an estimate based on radar data.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds uprooted a large pine tree near New London. The time of this report is an estimate based on radar data.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
The combination of hot temperatures and high humidity caused heat index values to rise as high as 105 degrees during the afternoon on Saturday and again on Sunday.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail fell in Manawa. The time of this report is an estimate based on radar data.
Ice Storm Ice Storm
The highest ice total in Waupaca County was 0.30 inches in Iola.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail fell near Waupaca. The time of this report is an estimate based on radar data.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail fell in Waupaca. The time of this report is an estimate based on radar data.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
The highest snowfall total in Waupaca County was 7.5 inches south of Tigerton.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
The highest snowfall totals across Waupaca County included 10.5 inches near Northland as well as in Iola, 10 inches in Clintonville, and 9 inches in Manawa.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
The combination of cold temperatures and gusty winds caused wind chill values to fall to -30 to -39 during the morning hours.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds snapped a few trees southwest of Waupaca. The time of this report is an estimate based on radar.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Rainfall amounts of 4 to 6 inches, combined with the failure of the Manawa Dam, caused flooding in Manawa during the late morning and early afternoon.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds downed multiple trees in Clintonville. The time of this event is an estimate based on radar data.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds downed multiple trees in Iola. The time of this event is an estimate based on radar data.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorms produced a wind gust to 70 mph in Clintonville.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail fell near Weyauwega. The time of this report is an estimate based on radar data.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
The highest snowfall totals across Waupaca County included 6.8 inches in Waupaca and 6 inches near Northland. Winds gusted to 30 to 35 mph at times Tuesday afternoon (4/2) into Wednesday morning (4/3). The winds caused tree damage and power outages throughout the county, with ove…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
The highest snowfall totals across Waupaca County included 6.7 inches in Iola, 6.5 in Northland, and 6.2 inches in Waupaca.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
The highest snowfall totals across Waupaca County included 13.5 inches in Manawa and Clintonville and 12.3 inches in Scandinavia. Winds gusted to 25 to 35 mph at times Friday afternoon (1/12) into Saturday morning (1/13), causing blowing and drifting snow. The highest recorded wi…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
The highest snowfall totals across Waupaca County included 7 inches in Waupaca and 6 inches in New London.
Drought Drought
Severe Drought (D2) was confined to the far southern portion of the county along the Waushara County line, while the rest of the county was experiencing Moderate Drought (D1) through the middle of the month. Showers and thunderstorms brought heavy rain to the region on the 12th a…
Drought Drought
At the beginning of the month, Extreme Drought (D3) was confined to area along the Waushara County line while Severe Drought (D2) was reported over the remainder of the southern two-thirds of the county. Corn and soybean crops suffered damage after a 2nd heat wave in as many week…
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
The combination of hot temperatures and high humidity caused heat index values to rise as high as 110 degrees from midday through the early evening.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds downed trees northwest of Big Falls. The time of this report is an estimate based on radar data.
Drought Drought
Severe Drought (D2) was noted across the southern third of the county at the beginning of the month. By the latter half of the month, the Severe Drought (D2) expanded northward to cover the southern two-thirds of the county. Extreme Drought (D3) was being reported over the very f…
Hail Hail
Half dollar size hail on the south side of Iola. The time of this event is an estimate based on radar data.
Drought Drought
Moderate Drought (D1) conditions prevailed across the entire county at the beginning of the month. Thunderstorms brought some much needed rainfall to the northern portion of the county during the month. By the end of the month, the northern half of the county was classified in th…
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 0 |
| 2025 | 21 | 2 |
| 2024 | 10 | 0 |
| 2023 | 11 | 0 |
| 2022 | 10 | 1 |
| 2021 | 18 | 0 |
| 2020 | 5 | 0 |
| 2019 | 17 | 3 |
| 2018 | 12 | 0 |
| 2017 | 20 | 0 |
| 2016 | 17 | 1 |
| 2015 | 12 | 1 |
| 2014 | 15 | 0 |
| 2013 | 17 | 2 |
| 2012 | 20 | 0 |
| 2011 | 23 | 1 |
| 2010 | 16 | 0 |
| 2009 | 7 | 0 |
| 2008 | 21 | 0 |
| 2007 | 26 | 0 |
| 2006 | 14 | 0 |
| 2005 | 23 | 2 |
| 2004 | 11 | 1 |
| 2003 | 8 | 0 |
| 2002 | 11 | 0 |
| 2001 | 8 | 0 |
| 2000 | 15 | 0 |
| 1999 | 18 | 0 |
| 1998 | 27 | 0 |
| 1997 | 14 | 0 |
| 1996 | 22 | 0 |
| 1995 | 9 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 3 | 1 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 2 | 0 |
| 1988 | 2 | 0 |
| 1987 | 4 | 0 |
| 1986 | 2 | 0 |
| 1985 | 2 | 0 |
| 1984 | 4 | 1 |
| 1983 | 3 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 8 | 1 |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 | 4 | 2 |
| 1969 | 1 | 1 |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964 | 1 | 1 |
| 1959 | 1 | 1 |
| 1955 | 1 | 1 |
| 1951 | 1 | 1 |
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