Tornado Alerts Near Bayfield, WI 54814

🌪️ Current Alert Status

Live NWS tornado and severe weather alerts

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All Clear

No active tornado alerts near Bayfield

There are currently no tornado warnings, watches, or severe thunderstorm alerts in effect for the Bayfield area. This page updates every 60 seconds from the National Weather Service.

Historical Tornado Risk

Activity levelModerate

Average per year2.4 tornados

Peak season monthJuly

Total on record122 tornados

📋 Tornado History

Historical tornado events within 250 miles of Bayfield

EF Rating	Damage	Path	Casualties	Distance	Date
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 40 yd	None	119 mi	Jul 5, 2024
EF1	Moderate damage	0.7 mi × 45 yd	None	127 mi	Jun 17, 2024
EF1	Moderate damage	0.3 mi × 45 yd	None	127 mi	Jun 17, 2024
EF0	Light damage	1.7 mi × 90 yd	None	121 mi	Jul 27, 2023
EF1	Moderate damage	1.3 mi × 300 yd	None	136 mi	Jul 28, 2021
EF1	Moderate damage	1.4 mi × 300 yd	None	134 mi	Jul 28, 2021
EF0	Light damage	0.8 mi × 50 yd	None	42 mi	Sep 25, 2020
EF1	Moderate damage	5.9 mi × 250 yd	None	98 mi	Aug 9, 2020
EF1	Moderate damage	6.2 mi × 400 yd	None	90 mi	Aug 9, 2020
EF1	Moderate damage	0.6 mi × 50 yd	None	29 mi	Jul 18, 2020

📈 Historical Trends

Tornado activity near Bayfield over 38 years

122

Total tornados on record

2.4

Average per year

EF3

Strongest recorded

Jul

Peak month

EF Scale Distribution

EF0

63

EF1

41

EF2

13

EF3

5

EF4

0

EF5

0

Yearly Tornado Count

19762024

Strongest Tornados on Record

EF3ONEIDA, WIJun 8, 1985

47 mi path2 deaths16 injured

EF3ONEIDA, WIApr 27, 1984

16 mi path1 deaths5 injured

EF3PRICE, WIJun 8, 1985

21 mi path26 injured

EF3LINCOLN, WIApr 10, 2011

20.2 mi path2 injured

EF3VILAS, WIApr 27, 1984

13 mi path3 injured

📅 Tornado Season

When tornados are most likely near you

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Active Tornado Season

Tornado season is active. Bayfield sees the most tornado activity in Jul. Stay alert and have your shelter plan ready.

US Tornado Activity by Month

Jan

2%

Feb

3%

Mar

7%

Apr

10%

May

18%

Jun

16%

PEAK

Jul

12%

Aug

9%

Sep

7%

Oct

6%

Nov

5%

Dec

3%

Current monthPeak for Bayfield

🛡️ 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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