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Tornado Alerts Near Madison, Wisconsin 53792

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Historical Tornado Risk
Activity level High
Average per year 7 tornados
Peak season month June
Total on record 348 tornados

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Historical tornado events within 250 miles of Madison

348 tornado records · Source: NCEI Storm Events
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EF RatingDamagePathCasualtiesDistanceDate
EF0 		Light damage 0.8 mi × 40 yd None 78 mi Sep 22, 2025
EF0 		Light damage 5.7 mi × 45 yd None 107 mi Jul 23, 2025
EF0 		Light damage 0.2 mi × 15 yd None 57 mi Jul 16, 2025
EF0 		Light damage 5.6 mi × 100 yd None 19 mi Jul 16, 2025
EF0 		Light damage 0.7 mi × 75 yd None 81 mi Jun 26, 2025
EF0 		Light damage 0.6 mi × 30 yd None 83 mi Jun 25, 2025
EF0 		Light damage 5.2 mi × 45 yd None 82 mi May 15, 2025
EF0 		Light damage 2.5 mi × 65 yd None 133 mi May 15, 2025
EF2 		Considerable damage 0.8 mi × 230 yd None 133 mi May 15, 2025
EF2 		Considerable damage 3.9 mi × 230 yd None 131 mi May 15, 2025
EF1 		Moderate damage 2.4 mi × 100 yd None 125 mi May 15, 2025
EF0 		Light damage 2.4 mi × 75 yd None 124 mi May 15, 2025
EF1 		Moderate damage 0.9 mi × 100 yd None 121 mi May 15, 2025
EF0 		Light damage 1.2 mi × 20 yd None 31 mi May 15, 2025
EF0 		Light damage 0.1 mi × 20 yd None 36 mi May 15, 2025
EF0 		Light damage 5.3 mi × 65 yd None 133 mi Apr 28, 2025
EF0 		Light damage 1.9 mi × 55 yd None 128 mi Apr 28, 2025
EF1 		Moderate damage 1.4 mi × 75 yd None 134 mi Apr 28, 2025
EF0 		Light damage 1 mi × 200 yd None 22 mi Jun 22, 2024
EF1 		Moderate damage 3.5 mi × 300 yd None 19 mi Jun 22, 2024
EF0 		Light damage 0.8 mi × 46 yd None 134 mi Jun 17, 2024
EF0 		Light damage 0.1 mi × 46 yd None 134 mi Jun 17, 2024
EF0 		Light damage 0.4 mi × 25 yd None 129 mi Jun 17, 2024
EF0 		Light damage 5.3 mi × 60 yd None 56 mi May 21, 2024
EF1 		Moderate damage 5.3 mi × 60 yd None 56 mi May 21, 2024
EF1 		Moderate damage 2.1 mi × 80 yd None 133 mi May 21, 2024
EF1 		Moderate damage 2.1 mi × 60 yd None 127 mi May 21, 2024
EF1 		Moderate damage 0.8 mi × 110 yd None 130 mi May 21, 2024
EF1 		Moderate damage 3.2 mi × 110 yd None 130 mi May 21, 2024
EF0 		Light damage 1.4 mi × 75 yd None 130 mi May 21, 2024
EF1 		Moderate damage 2.2 mi × 75 yd None 128 mi May 21, 2024
EF1 		Moderate damage 4 mi × 150 yd None 134 mi May 21, 2024
EF1 		Moderate damage 9.1 mi × 120 yd None 126 mi May 21, 2024
EF1 		Moderate damage 7 mi × 300 yd None 124 mi May 21, 2024
EF1 		Moderate damage 3.1 mi × 75 yd None 124 mi May 21, 2024
EF1 		Moderate damage 4.8 mi × 100 yd None 79 mi Jun 15, 2022
EF1 		Moderate damage 9.5 mi × 125 yd None 121 mi Jun 15, 2022
EF1 		Moderate damage 8.2 mi × 100 yd None 59 mi Jun 15, 2022
EF2 		Considerable damage 7.5 mi × 250 yd None 81 mi Jun 15, 2022
EF1 		Moderate damage 5.4 mi × 200 yd None 66 mi Jun 15, 2022
EF2 		Considerable damage 15.4 mi × 250 yd 0 dead, 2 hurt 78 mi Jun 15, 2022
EF0 		Light damage 0.3 mi × 60 yd None 87 mi May 19, 2022
EF1 		Moderate damage 0.9 mi × 50 yd None 132 mi Dec 15, 2021
EF2 		Considerable damage 1.7 mi × 75 yd None 150 mi Dec 15, 2021
EF2 		Considerable damage 1.1 mi × 50 yd None 120 mi Dec 15, 2021
EF2 		Considerable damage 5.7 mi × 75 yd None 148 mi Dec 15, 2021
EF2 		Considerable damage 2.8 mi × 250 yd None 119 mi Dec 15, 2021
EF2 		Considerable damage 3 mi × 250 yd None 120 mi Dec 15, 2021
EF2 		Considerable damage 0.2 mi × 250 yd None 120 mi Dec 15, 2021
EF1 		Moderate damage 2.8 mi × 75 yd None 77 mi Aug 11, 2021
EF1 		Moderate damage 5.9 mi × 80 yd None 81 mi Aug 11, 2021
EF1 		Moderate damage 3.5 mi × 350 yd None 63 mi Aug 8, 2021
EF1 		Moderate damage 7.7 mi × 50 yd None 49 mi Aug 7, 2021
EF3 		Severe damage 9.4 mi × 1100 yd None 65 mi Aug 7, 2021
EF0 		Light damage 3.5 mi × 75 yd None 7 mi Jul 28, 2021
EF1 		Moderate damage 2.4 mi × 125 yd None 8 mi Jul 28, 2021
EF1 		Moderate damage 2.8 mi × 250 yd None 10 mi Jul 28, 2021
EF0 		Light damage 0.4 mi × 50 yd None 27 mi Jul 28, 2021
EF0 		Light damage 4.8 mi × 50 yd None 14 mi Jul 28, 2021
EF1 		Moderate damage 2.3 mi × 100 yd None 29 mi Jul 28, 2021
EF0 		Light damage 0.2 mi × 100 yd None 117 mi Jul 28, 2021
EF0 		Light damage 0.2 mi × 25 yd None 150 mi Jun 24, 2021
EF1 		Moderate damage 4.7 mi × 60 yd None 128 mi Sep 24, 2019
EF1 		Moderate damage 7.6 mi × 80 yd None 89 mi Jul 20, 2019
EF1 		Moderate damage 9 mi × 100 yd None 117 mi Jul 19, 2019
EF1 		Moderate damage 0.3 mi × 40 yd None 144 mi Jul 19, 2019
EF0 		Light damage 0.2 mi × 30 yd None 144 mi Jul 19, 2019
EF0 		Light damage 0.5 mi × 25 yd None 79 mi Jul 18, 2019
EF0 		Light damage 0.2 mi × 10 yd None 76 mi Jul 16, 2019
EF0 		Light damage 1 mi × 25 yd None 133 mi Oct 3, 2018
EF0 		Light damage 2.1 mi × 50 yd None 49 mi Aug 28, 2018
EF1 		Moderate damage 3.1 mi × 90 yd None 47 mi Aug 28, 2018
EF1 		Moderate damage 1.8 mi × 75 yd None 47 mi Aug 28, 2018
EF1 		Moderate damage 0.7 mi × 50 yd None 48 mi Aug 28, 2018
EF1 		Moderate damage 5.1 mi × 150 yd None 84 mi Aug 27, 2018
EF0 		Light damage 0.7 mi × 25 yd None 18 mi Aug 9, 2018
EF0 		Light damage 0.1 mi × 10 yd None 69 mi Jul 20, 2018
EF0 		Light damage 0.1 mi × 50 yd None 25 mi Jun 16, 2018
EF0 		Light damage 1.6 mi × 70 yd None 61 mi May 9, 2018
EF0 		Light damage 9.7 mi × 100 yd None 4 mi Oct 7, 2017
EF0 		Light damage 0.7 mi × 30 yd None 97 mi Jul 12, 2017
EF1 		Moderate damage 2.8 mi × 100 yd None 78 mi Jun 14, 2017
EF1 		Moderate damage 0.4 mi × 100 yd None 132 mi Apr 9, 2017
EF1 		Moderate damage 4.4 mi × 250 yd None 133 mi Aug 4, 2016
EF0 		Light damage N/A None 134 mi Jun 30, 2016
EF0 		Light damage 0.1 mi × 50 yd None 39 mi Jul 13, 2015
EF0 		Light damage 6.1 mi × 60 yd None 63 mi Jun 22, 2015
EF0 		Light damage 1.3 mi × 40 yd None 64 mi Jun 22, 2015
EF0 		Light damage 1.3 mi × 35 yd None 74 mi Jun 22, 2015
EF2 		Considerable damage 29.1 mi × 400 yd None 50 mi Jun 29, 2014
EF0 		Light damage 0.2 mi × 30 yd None 15 mi Jun 18, 2014
EF1 		Moderate damage 1.5 mi × 300 yd None 3 mi Jun 16, 2014
EF2 		Considerable damage 0.2 mi × 200 yd None 3 mi Jun 16, 2014
EF3 		Severe damage 1 mi × 100 yd None 8 mi Jun 16, 2014
EF0 		Light damage 1.8 mi × 50 yd None 43 mi Oct 5, 2013
EF0 		Light damage 0.2 mi × 25 yd None 82 mi Jul 9, 2013
EF1 		Moderate damage 3.2 mi × 125 yd None 20 mi Jun 22, 2013
EF0 		Light damage 5.9 mi × 75 yd None 125 mi May 24, 2012
EF0 		Light damage N/A None 106 mi Aug 23, 2011
EF2 		Considerable damage 7.6 mi × 200 yd 1 dead, 2 hurt 123 mi Aug 23, 2011
EF0 		Light damage 1.2 mi × 20 yd None 3 mi Aug 8, 2011
EF0 		Light damage 0.4 mi × 30 yd None 42 mi May 22, 2011
EF1 		Moderate damage 19.1 mi × 700 yd None 85 mi May 22, 2011
EF1 		Moderate damage 12.6 mi × 350 yd 0 dead, 1 hurt 85 mi May 22, 2011
EF2 		Considerable damage 19.3 mi × 800 yd None 84 mi May 22, 2011
EF2 		Considerable damage 13.6 mi × 100 yd None 88 mi May 22, 2011
EF1 		Moderate damage 6.7 mi × 125 yd 0 dead, 1 hurt 94 mi May 22, 2011
EF1 		Moderate damage 1.5 mi × 125 yd None 94 mi May 22, 2011
EF1 		Moderate damage 6.2 mi × 150 yd None 76 mi Apr 10, 2011
EF1 		Moderate damage 13.3 mi × 200 yd None 77 mi Apr 10, 2011
EF1 		Moderate damage 7.9 mi × 140 yd None 70 mi Apr 10, 2011
EF1 		Moderate damage 3.9 mi × 100 yd None 70 mi Apr 10, 2011
EF1 		Moderate damage 4.4 mi × 150 yd None 72 mi Apr 10, 2011
EF2 		Considerable damage 17.1 mi × 800 yd None 70 mi Apr 10, 2011
EF0 		Light damage 5.7 mi × 30 yd None 21 mi Jul 22, 2010
EF0 		Light damage 3 mi × 30 yd None 23 mi Jul 22, 2010
EF1 		Moderate damage 1.5 mi × 30 yd None 14 mi Jul 22, 2010
EF0 		Light damage 0.3 mi × 50 yd None 100 mi Jul 14, 2010
EF1 		Moderate damage 22.1 mi × 150 yd None 117 mi Jul 14, 2010
EF0 		Light damage 8.7 mi × 150 yd None 123 mi Jul 14, 2010
EF1 		Moderate damage 4.2 mi × 125 yd None 34 mi Jul 7, 2010
EF0 		Light damage 3.9 mi × 25 yd None 73 mi Jun 23, 2010
EF1 		Moderate damage 0.2 mi × 40 yd None 11 mi Jun 21, 2010
EF0 		Light damage 3.2 mi × 50 yd None 49 mi Apr 30, 2010
EF0 		Light damage 1.1 mi × 50 yd None 48 mi Apr 30, 2010
EF0 		Light damage 6.2 mi × 50 yd None 46 mi Apr 30, 2010
EF0 		Light damage 2.1 mi × 50 yd None 44 mi Apr 30, 2010
EF0 		Light damage 3 mi × 50 yd None 45 mi Apr 30, 2010
EF0 		Light damage 2.2 mi × 100 yd None 44 mi Jul 27, 2009
EF1 		Moderate damage 7.4 mi × 150 yd None 47 mi Jul 27, 2009
EF1 		Moderate damage 4 mi × 75 yd None 78 mi Jul 27, 2009
EF0 		Light damage 0.5 mi × 50 yd None 43 mi Jun 18, 2009
EF0 		Light damage 1.6 mi × 25 yd None 109 mi Jul 29, 2008
EF1 		Moderate damage 1.2 mi × 50 yd None 41 mi Jul 10, 2008
EF0 		Light damage 0.2 mi × 20 yd None 46 mi Jun 12, 2008
EF0 		Light damage 5.3 mi × 50 yd None 37 mi Jun 12, 2008
EF0 		Light damage 0.4 mi × 50 yd None 79 mi Jun 7, 2008
EF0 		Light damage 0.2 mi × 25 yd None 13 mi Jun 7, 2008
EF0 		Light damage 0.5 mi × 25 yd None 14 mi Jun 7, 2008
EF0 		Light damage 0.4 mi × 25 yd None 35 mi Jun 7, 2008
EF1 		Moderate damage 2.4 mi × 75 yd None 36 mi Jun 7, 2008
EF0 		Light damage 0.5 mi × 25 yd None 36 mi Jun 7, 2008
EF0 		Light damage 1.5 mi × 25 yd None 31 mi Jun 7, 2008
EF0 		Light damage 0.7 mi × 25 yd None 31 mi Jun 7, 2008
EF2 		Considerable damage 8.6 mi × 3520 yd 0 dead, 6 hurt 33 mi Jun 7, 2008
EF1 		Moderate damage 2.2 mi × 100 yd None 43 mi Jun 7, 2008
EF0 		Light damage 2.9 mi × 50 yd None 43 mi Jun 7, 2008
EF0 		Light damage 0.1 mi × 30 yd None 74 mi Jun 7, 2008
EF0 		Light damage 0.1 mi × 10 yd None 115 mi May 25, 2008
EF0 		Light damage 7.1 mi × 30 yd None 42 mi Apr 25, 2008
EF0 		Light damage 0.2 mi × 25 yd None 28 mi Apr 25, 2008
EF1 		Moderate damage 21.1 mi × 75 yd None 27 mi Apr 25, 2008
EF0 		Light damage N/A None 92 mi Jun 7, 2007
EF2 		Considerable damage 7.3 mi × 225 yd None 118 mi Jun 7, 2007
EF0 		Light damage 0.1 mi × 20 yd None 30 mi Aug 23, 2006
EF0 		Light damage 0.5 mi × 30 yd None 26 mi Jun 6, 2006
EF1 		Moderate damage 9.2 mi × 200 yd None 34 mi Jun 6, 2006
EF0 		Light damage 2.7 mi × 30 yd None 30 mi Jun 6, 2006
EF0 		Light damage 1.6 mi × 100 yd None 33 mi Jun 6, 2006
EF1 		Moderate damage 6.1 mi × 200 yd None 41 mi Jun 6, 2006
EF0 		Light damage 0.2 mi × 25 yd None 31 mi Jun 6, 2006
EF0 		Light damage 0.1 mi × 20 yd None 40 mi May 24, 2006
EF0 		Light damage 1 mi × 15 yd None 50 mi May 24, 2006
EF0 		Light damage 2 mi × 80 yd None 63 mi Aug 18, 2005
EF0 		Light damage 2 mi × 30 yd None 12 mi Aug 18, 2005
EF0 		Light damage 0.1 mi × 25 yd None 21 mi Aug 18, 2005
EF1 		Moderate damage 5.5 mi × 100 yd None 57 mi Aug 18, 2005
EF0 		Light damage 1 mi × 75 yd None 31 mi Aug 18, 2005
EF2 		Considerable damage 3.4 mi × 200 yd None 23 mi Aug 18, 2005
EF1 		Moderate damage 0.8 mi × 30 yd None 52 mi Aug 18, 2005
EF2 		Considerable damage 11.1 mi × 200 yd None 23 mi Aug 18, 2005
EF1 		Moderate damage 1.9 mi × 75 yd None 33 mi Aug 18, 2005
EF1 		Moderate damage 3.3 mi × 100 yd None 36 mi Aug 18, 2005
EF1 		Moderate damage 3.2 mi × 100 yd None 39 mi Aug 18, 2005
EF1 		Moderate damage 6 mi × 25 yd None 80 mi Aug 18, 2005
EF0 		Light damage 0.1 mi × 25 yd None 53 mi Aug 18, 2005
EF1 		Moderate damage 4 mi × 25 yd None 80 mi Aug 18, 2005
EF0 		Light damage 2 mi × 25 yd None 51 mi Aug 18, 2005
EF1 		Moderate damage 2 mi × 30 yd None 52 mi Aug 18, 2005
EF2 		Considerable damage 13 mi × 40 yd 0 dead, 3 hurt 69 mi Aug 18, 2005
EF2 		Considerable damage 7 mi × 40 yd None 74 mi Aug 18, 2005
EF0 		Light damage 0.1 mi × 20 yd None 119 mi Jun 10, 2005
EF0 		Light damage 0.1 mi × 25 yd None 128 mi Jun 4, 2005
EF0 		Light damage 0.1 mi × 25 yd None 129 mi Jun 4, 2005
EF0 		Light damage 0.1 mi × 25 yd None 136 mi Jun 4, 2005
EF1 		Moderate damage 17 mi × 50 yd None 127 mi Jun 4, 2005
EF0 		Light damage 1.2 mi × 75 yd None 131 mi Jun 4, 2005
EF0 		Light damage 0.5 mi × 30 yd None 27 mi Jul 16, 2004
EF0 		Light damage 0.1 mi × 25 yd None 18 mi Jul 11, 2004
EF1 		Moderate damage 7.8 mi × 200 yd None 4 mi Jun 23, 2004
EF3 		Severe damage 9.4 mi × 400 yd None 49 mi Jun 23, 2004
EF0 		Light damage 0.1 mi × 25 yd None 9 mi Jun 23, 2004
EF2 		Considerable damage 11 mi × 200 yd None 51 mi Jun 23, 2004
EF2 		Considerable damage 7.5 mi × 125 yd None 83 mi Jun 23, 2004
EF1 		Moderate damage 2.5 mi × 100 yd None 84 mi Jun 23, 2004
EF0 		Light damage 0.1 mi × 10 yd None 97 mi Jun 23, 2004
EF1 		Moderate damage 1.5 mi × 25 yd None 84 mi Jun 23, 2004
EF1 		Moderate damage 16 mi × 50 yd 0 dead, 13 hurt 63 mi Jun 23, 2004
EF1 		Moderate damage 2 mi × 40 yd None 62 mi Jun 23, 2004
EF1 		Moderate damage 4.5 mi × 50 yd 0 dead, 3 hurt 93 mi Jun 23, 2004
EF0 		Light damage 0.1 mi × 25 yd None 27 mi May 23, 2004
EF0 		Light damage 1.3 mi × 25 yd None 12 mi May 23, 2004
EF0 		Light damage 0.1 mi × 50 yd None 111 mi Jun 8, 2003
EF1 		Moderate damage 4.1 mi × 100 yd None 15 mi May 30, 2003
EF0 		Light damage 0.2 mi × 50 yd None 120 mi Sep 30, 2002
EF0 		Light damage 2.2 mi × 100 yd None 119 mi Jul 30, 2002
EF1 		Moderate damage 0.3 mi × 70 yd 0 dead, 2 hurt 137 mi Jun 25, 2002
EF0 		Light damage 0.1 mi × 25 yd None 123 mi Apr 18, 2002
EF1 		Moderate damage 14 mi × 100 yd None 132 mi Apr 18, 2002
EF0 		Light damage 0.3 mi × 30 yd 0 dead, 1 hurt 95 mi Sep 7, 2001
EF0 		Light damage 2.9 mi × 50 yd None 7 mi Jun 11, 2001
EF1 		Moderate damage 0.9 mi × 30 yd None 77 mi Jul 9, 2000
EF1 		Moderate damage 6.5 mi × 100 yd None 69 mi Jun 1, 2000
EF1 		Moderate damage 4.5 mi × 125 yd None 99 mi Jun 1, 2000
EF0 		Light damage 0.1 mi × 10 yd None 102 mi Aug 3, 1999
EF0 		Light damage 0.1 mi × 20 yd None 68 mi Jun 16, 1998
EF0 		Light damage 0.2 mi × 50 yd None 118 mi May 31, 1998
EF1 		Moderate damage 2.7 mi × 175 yd 0 dead, 1 hurt 5 mi Jul 25, 1997
EF1 		Moderate damage 1 mi × 100 yd None 8 mi Jul 25, 1997
EF0 		Light damage 0.1 mi × 10 yd None 73 mi Jul 16, 1997
EF0 		Light damage 0.2 mi × 75 yd None 121 mi Jul 16, 1997
EF1 		Moderate damage 0.2 mi × 50 yd None 128 mi Jul 16, 1997
EF1 		Moderate damage 0.4 mi × 100 yd None 111 mi Aug 7, 1996
EF1 		Moderate damage 0.2 mi × 100 yd None 135 mi Aug 7, 1996
EF1 		Moderate damage 2 mi × 125 yd None 61 mi Jul 18, 1996
EF1 		Moderate damage 0.5 mi × 100 yd None 22 mi Jun 17, 1996
EF0 		Light damage 0.1 mi × 50 yd None 23 mi Jun 17, 1996
EF0 		Light damage 0.1 mi × 25 yd None 150 mi Sep 6, 1995
EF0 		Light damage 0.1 mi × 10 yd None 41 mi Aug 16, 1995
EF1 		Moderate damage 2 mi × 400 yd None 111 mi Sep 13, 1994
EF1 		Moderate damage 0.2 mi × 75 yd None 131 mi Jul 8, 1994
EF0 		Light damage 0.1 mi × 25 yd None 58 mi Jul 7, 1994
EF0 		Light damage 0.1 mi × 25 yd None 53 mi Jul 6, 1994
EF2 		Considerable damage 8 mi × 500 yd None 22 mi Jul 4, 1994
EF1 		Moderate damage 0.5 mi × 50 yd None 100 mi Apr 24, 1994
EF1 		Moderate damage 2 mi × 100 yd None 90 mi Oct 8, 1992
EF1 		Moderate damage 0.7 mi × 400 yd None 82 mi Oct 8, 1992
EF1 		Moderate damage 2 mi × 100 yd None 53 mi Oct 8, 1992
EF0 		Light damage 0.5 mi × 23 yd None 63 mi Sep 26, 1992
EF0 		Light damage 0.5 mi × 23 yd None 40 mi Sep 26, 1992
EF2 		Considerable damage 8.5 mi × 400 yd 0 dead, 1 hurt 60 mi Sep 7, 1992
EF0 		Light damage 0.1 mi × 23 yd None 53 mi Sep 7, 1992
EF3 		Severe damage 28 mi × 800 yd 1 dead, 30 hurt 69 mi Aug 29, 1992
EF1 		Moderate damage 5 mi × 100 yd None 74 mi Aug 29, 1992
EF1 		Moderate damage 0.2 mi × 400 yd None 134 mi Jul 19, 1992
EF1 		Moderate damage 1.5 mi × 100 yd None 107 mi May 16, 1992
EF2 		Considerable damage 11 mi × 400 yd None 90 mi May 16, 1992
EF1 		Moderate damage 1.2 mi × 400 yd None 111 mi May 16, 1992
EF1 		Moderate damage 2 mi × 23 yd None 60 mi Apr 20, 1992
EF1 		Moderate damage 9.5 mi × 23 yd None 105 mi Apr 20, 1992
EF0 		Light damage 0.1 mi × 23 yd None 13 mi May 22, 1991
EF1 		Moderate damage 0.1 mi × 23 yd None 135 mi Jun 12, 1990
EF1 		Moderate damage 0.2 mi × 50 yd 0 dead, 4 hurt 39 mi Jun 26, 1989
EF2 		Considerable damage 0.3 mi × 73 yd None 42 mi Jun 26, 1989
EF0 		Light damage 0.1 mi × 23 yd None 16 mi Jun 14, 1989
EF0 		Light damage 0.2 mi × 50 yd None 9 mi Jun 14, 1989
EF1 		Moderate damage 0.2 mi × 50 yd None 13 mi Jun 14, 1989
EF1 		Moderate damage 0.2 mi × 50 yd None 3 mi Jun 14, 1989
EF0 		Light damage 0.1 mi × 23 yd None 65 mi May 24, 1989
EF0 		Light damage 0.5 mi × 50 yd None 65 mi May 24, 1989
EF0 		Light damage 0.1 mi × 23 yd None 130 mi Sep 19, 1988
EF0 		Light damage 0.1 mi × 23 yd None 79 mi Sep 19, 1988
EF0 		Light damage 1 mi × 20 yd None 89 mi May 8, 1988
EF2 		Considerable damage 13 mi × 250 yd 0 dead, 2 hurt 117 mi May 8, 1988
EF1 		Moderate damage 5 mi × 100 yd None 68 mi May 8, 1988
EF1 		Moderate damage 5 mi × 73 yd None 26 mi May 8, 1988
EF1 		Moderate damage 1.1 mi × 40 yd None 48 mi May 8, 1988
EF1 		Moderate damage 2 mi × 73 yd None 17 mi May 8, 1988
EF1 		Moderate damage 0.7 mi × 20 yd None 54 mi May 8, 1988
EF1 		Moderate damage 5 mi × 73 yd 0 dead, 1 hurt 60 mi May 8, 1988
EF2 		Considerable damage 7 mi × 100 yd 0 dead, 1 hurt 8 mi May 8, 1988
EF2 		Considerable damage 20 mi × 150 yd None 53 mi May 8, 1988
EF1 		Moderate damage 1.2 mi × 30 yd None 63 mi May 8, 1988
EF2 		Considerable damage 27 mi × 800 yd None 82 mi May 8, 1988
EF1 		Moderate damage 0.2 mi × 73 yd None 121 mi Jul 2, 1987
EF1 		Moderate damage 0.5 mi × 50 yd None 145 mi Sep 26, 1986
EF1 		Moderate damage 0.8 mi × 50 yd None 1 mi Jul 11, 1986
EF2 		Considerable damage 5.5 mi × 100 yd None 94 mi Jun 26, 1986
EF0 		Light damage 0.5 mi × 100 yd None 66 mi Aug 12, 1985
EF2 		Considerable damage 17 mi × 880 yd 2 dead, 22 hurt 68 mi Aug 12, 1985
EF2 		Considerable damage 5 mi × 880 yd None 68 mi Aug 12, 1985
EF2 		Considerable damage 10 mi × 880 yd 0 dead, 14 hurt 110 mi Aug 12, 1985
EF1 		Moderate damage 1.2 mi × 150 yd None 109 mi Aug 12, 1985
EF0 		Light damage 5 mi × 50 yd None 69 mi Jul 4, 1985
EF2 		Considerable damage 17 mi × 100 yd 0 dead, 3 hurt 58 mi Oct 16, 1984
EF2 		Considerable damage 12 mi × 150 yd None 127 mi Sep 24, 1984
EF2 		Considerable damage 4 mi × 500 yd None 67 mi Jul 10, 1984
EF0 		Light damage 20 mi × 50 yd None 42 mi Jun 26, 1984
EF1 		Moderate damage 9 mi × 30 yd None 21 mi Jun 8, 1984
EF3 		Severe damage 23 mi × 200 yd 0 dead, 1 hurt 28 mi Jun 8, 1984
EF2 		Considerable damage 16 mi × 50 yd None 18 mi Jun 8, 1984
EF2 		Considerable damage 15 mi × 50 yd None 16 mi Jun 8, 1984
EF2 		Considerable damage 3 mi × 50 yd None 13 mi Jun 8, 1984
EF5 		Incredible destruction 26 mi × 450 yd None 20 mi Jun 7, 1984
EF2 		Considerable damage 11 mi × 150 yd None 151 mi Jun 7, 1984
EF2 		Considerable damage 1 mi × 150 yd None 151 mi Jun 7, 1984
EF2 		Considerable damage 5.5 mi × 20 yd None 89 mi Apr 27, 1984
EF1 		Moderate damage 2 mi × 220 yd None 46 mi Apr 27, 1984
EF0 		Light damage 1 mi × 3 yd None 86 mi Apr 27, 1984
EF0 		Light damage 0.1 mi × 27 yd None 123 mi Aug 16, 1983
EF2 		Considerable damage 1 mi × 200 yd None 140 mi Jul 19, 1983
EF1 		Moderate damage 0.3 mi × 10 yd None 49 mi Jul 3, 1983
EF0 		Light damage 0.3 mi × 10 yd None 49 mi Jul 3, 1983
EF0 		Light damage 0.3 mi × 10 yd None 49 mi Jul 3, 1983
EF0 		Light damage 0.3 mi × 10 yd None 50 mi Jul 3, 1983
EF0 		Light damage 0.3 mi × 10 yd None 103 mi Jul 3, 1983
EF0 		Light damage 0.5 mi × 50 yd None 42 mi Jul 3, 1983
EF1 		Moderate damage 0.5 mi × 50 yd None 129 mi Jul 3, 1983
EF0 		Light damage 0.3 mi × 10 yd None 52 mi Jul 3, 1983
EF0 		Light damage 0.3 mi × 10 yd None 61 mi Jul 3, 1983
EF3 		Severe damage 1 mi × 50 yd 0 dead, 8 hurt 80 mi Jul 3, 1983
EF1 		Moderate damage 5 mi × 50 yd None 59 mi Jul 3, 1983
EF1 		Moderate damage 1 mi × 50 yd None 59 mi Jul 3, 1983
EF2 		Considerable damage 6 mi × 57 yd None 132 mi Jul 3, 1983
EF2 		Considerable damage 6 mi × 57 yd None 133 mi Jul 3, 1983
EF1 		Moderate damage 2 mi × 67 yd None 110 mi Jul 25, 1982
EF1 		Moderate damage 0.7 mi × 50 yd None 127 mi Jul 15, 1982
EF0 		Light damage 0.1 mi × 10 yd None 37 mi May 17, 1982
EF1 		Moderate damage 10 mi × 33 yd None 93 mi Mar 30, 1982
EF1 		Moderate damage 10 mi × 33 yd None 85 mi Mar 30, 1982
EF1 		Moderate damage 8 mi × 33 yd 0 dead, 2 hurt 83 mi Mar 30, 1982
EF2 		Considerable damage 1 mi × 33 yd None 11 mi Jun 15, 1981
EF1 		Moderate damage N/A None 26 mi Jul 29, 1980
EF1 		Moderate damage N/A None 32 mi Jul 29, 1980
EF2 		Considerable damage 2 mi × 33 yd None 62 mi Jul 19, 1980
EF1 		Moderate damage N/A None 147 mi Jul 15, 1980
EF1 		Moderate damage N/A 0 dead, 1 hurt 71 mi Aug 29, 1979
EF2 		Considerable damage 2.7 mi × 50 yd None 60 mi Aug 9, 1979
EF2 		Considerable damage N/A None 62 mi Aug 9, 1979
EF0 		Light damage N/A None 71 mi Aug 9, 1979
EF0 		Light damage N/A None 56 mi Aug 9, 1979
EF0 		Light damage N/A None 40 mi Aug 9, 1979
EF0 		Light damage N/A None 40 mi Aug 9, 1979
EF0 		Light damage N/A None 79 mi Jul 3, 1979
EF1 		Moderate damage 0.1 mi × 33 yd None 42 mi May 18, 1979
EF2 		Considerable damage N/A None 82 mi May 10, 1979
EF1 		Moderate damage N/A None 81 mi Jul 1, 1978
EF1 		Moderate damage N/A None 80 mi Jul 1, 1978
EF1 		Moderate damage N/A None 79 mi Jul 1, 1978
EF0 		Light damage 31.8 mi × 1000 yd 0 dead, 10 hurt 122 mi Aug 31, 1977
EF1 		Moderate damage 0.1 mi × 50 yd None 40 mi May 31, 1977
EF2 		Considerable damage N/A None 11 mi Jul 30, 1976
EF1 		Moderate damage 13.3 mi × 100 yd 0 dead, 2 hurt 100 mi Jun 13, 1976
EF2 		Considerable damage 0.3 mi × 50 yd None 95 mi Jun 13, 1976
EF1 		Moderate damage 11.3 mi × 100 yd None 93 mi Jun 13, 1976
EF1 		Moderate damage 0.3 mi × 50 yd None 111 mi Jun 12, 1976
EF2 		Considerable damage 0.2 mi × 50 yd None 95 mi Jun 12, 1976
EF1 		Moderate damage 11.1 mi × 150 yd None 26 mi Apr 15, 1976

📈 Historical Trends

Tornado activity near Madison over 47 years

348
Total tornados on record
7
Average per year
EF5
Strongest recorded
Jun
Peak month

EF Scale Distribution

EF0
146
EF1
139
EF2
56
EF3
6
EF4
0
EF5
1

Yearly Tornado Count

1976 2025

Strongest Tornados on Record

EF5 COLUMBIA, WI Jun 7, 1984
26 mi path
EF3 WAUSHARA, WI Aug 29, 1992
28 mi path 1 deaths 30 injured
EF3 COLUMBIA, WI Jun 8, 1984
23 mi path 1 injured
EF3 GREEN LAKE, WI Jun 23, 2004
9.4 mi path
EF3 GRANT, WI Aug 7, 2021
9.4 mi path

📅 Tornado Season

When tornados are most likely near you

⚡
Active Tornado Season
Tornado season is active. Madison sees the most tornado activity in Jun. Stay alert and have your shelter plan ready.

US Tornado Activity by Month

Jan
2%
Feb
3%
Mar
7%
Apr
10%
May
18%
PEAK
Jun
16%
Jul
12%
Aug
9%
Sep
7%
Oct
6%
Nov
5%
Dec
3%
Current month Peak for Madison

🛡️ Tornado Safety

What to know before, during, and after a tornado

⚠️ Tornado Watch
Meaning: Conditions are favorable for tornado development
Be prepared to take shelter. Stay alert for changing conditions.
🌪️ Tornado Warning
Meaning: A tornado has been spotted or detected on radar
TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY in your nearest safe shelter.
⚠️ Step 1

Tornado Watch — Be Prepared

Conditions are favorable for tornados. Monitor weather alerts, charge your phone, and review your shelter plan. Move vehicles into garages if possible.

🌪️ Step 2

Tornado Warning — Take Cover NOW

A tornado has been sighted or indicated by radar. Move immediately to an interior room on the lowest floor (basement, bathroom, closet). Get under sturdy furniture. Stay away from windows.

🔍 Step 3

After a Tornado

Stay in your shelter until the warning expires. Check for injuries, avoid downed power lines, and watch for gas leaks. Document damage for insurance before cleanup.

Where to Shelter

✓ Best: Underground shelter or basement
✓ Good: Interior room on lowest floor
✓ Acceptable: Bathroom or closet (no exterior walls)
✓ If driving: Pull over, get below road level in a ditch
✗ NEVER: Stay in a mobile home — leave for sturdy building
✗ NEVER: Shelter under a highway overpass

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