25 Small Towns in Wisconsin With the Fewest Tornadoes Since 1950

Ranked by tornadoes within 10 mi since 1950 among 269 towns of 500–10,000 people in Wisconsin. #1 is Hayward, WI (3 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950).

1. 25Brockway, Wisconsin

   7 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

   Brockway is a town of 3,035 people in Jackson County, Wisconsin. 7 tornadoes since 1950 (typical Wisconsin town: 15); the strongest was an F2 on May 4, 1964.

   3,035 people · Jackson County · median home $159,000 · income $49,896 · Jan low 5°F · 41 in snow

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2. 24Howards Grove, Wisconsin

   7 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

   Howards Grove is a village of 3,237 people in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin. 7 tornadoes since 1950 (typical Wisconsin town: 15); the strongest was an F3 on April 21, 1974.

   3,237 people · Sheboygan County · median home $261,300 · income $78,333 · Jan low 12°F · 44 in snow

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3. 23Peshtigo, Wisconsin

   7 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

   Peshtigo is a city of 3,420 people in Marinette County, Wisconsin. 7 tornadoes since 1950 (typical Wisconsin town: 15); the strongest was an F4 on August 19, 1968.

   3,420 people · Marinette County · median home $140,300 · income $66,990 · Jan low 9°F · 49 in snow

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4. 22Medford, Wisconsin

   7 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

   Medford is a city of 4,349 people in Taylor County, Wisconsin. 7 tornadoes since 1950 (typical Wisconsin town: 15); the strongest was an F2 on September 2, 2002.

   4,349 people · Taylor County · median home $186,600 · income $59,842 · Jan low 2°F · 57 in snow

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5. 21Hull, Wisconsin

   7 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

   Hull is a town of 5,287 people in Portage County, Wisconsin. 7 tornadoes since 1950 (typical Wisconsin town: 15); the strongest was an F2 on June 13, 1976.

   5,287 people · Portage County · median home $283,500 · income $105,652 · Jan low 7°F · 49 in snow

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6. 20Kewaunee, Wisconsin

   6 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

   Kewaunee is a city of 2,837 people in Kewaunee County, Wisconsin. 6 tornadoes since 1950 (typical Wisconsin town: 15); the strongest was an F2 on April 22, 1970.

   2,837 people · Kewaunee County · median home $159,600 · income $82,028 · Jan low 12°F · 48 in snow

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7. 19Oostburg, Wisconsin

   6 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

   Oostburg is a village of 3,056 people in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin. 6 tornadoes since 1950 (typical Wisconsin town: 15); the strongest was an EF1 on July 16, 2008.

   3,056 people · Sheboygan County · median home $246,900 · income $87,857 · Jan low 12°F · 49 in snow

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8. 18Algoma, Wisconsin

   6 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

   Algoma is a city of 3,243 people in Kewaunee County, Wisconsin. 6 tornadoes since 1950 (typical Wisconsin town: 15); the strongest was an F2 on April 22, 1970.

   3,243 people · Kewaunee County · median home $153,300 · income $64,487 · Jan low 11°F · 53 in snow

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9. 17Wilson, Wisconsin

   6 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

   Wilson is a town of 3,484 people in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin. 6 tornadoes since 1950 (typical Wisconsin town: 15); the strongest was an EF1 on July 16, 2008.

   3,484 people · Sheboygan County · median home $296,400 · income $104,632 · Jan low 13°F · 49 in snow

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10. 16Stephenson, Wisconsin

    6 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Stephenson is a town of 3,494 people in Marinette County, Wisconsin. 6 tornadoes since 1950 (typical Wisconsin town: 15); the strongest was an F3 on September 28, 1971.

    3,494 people · Marinette County · median home $174,600 · income $56,550 · Jan low 4°F · 58 in snow

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11. 15Saukville, Wisconsin

    6 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Saukville is a village of 4,258 people in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin. 6 tornadoes since 1950 (typical Wisconsin town: 15); the strongest was an F4 on August 22, 1964.

    4,258 people · Ozaukee County · median home $299,600 · income $79,730 · Jan low 12°F · 42 in snow

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12. 14Rhinelander, Wisconsin

    6 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Rhinelander is a city of 8,285 people in Oneida County, Wisconsin. 6 tornadoes since 1950 (typical Wisconsin town: 15); the strongest was an F4 on June 25, 1950.

    8,285 people · Oneida County · median home $125,700 · income $51,421 · Jan low 4°F · 82 in snow

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13. 13Reedsburg, Wisconsin

    6 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Reedsburg is a city of 9,984 people in Sauk County, Wisconsin. 6 tornadoes since 1950 (typical Wisconsin town: 15); the strongest was an F2 on August 15, 1966.

    9,984 people · Sauk County · median home $229,100 · income $75,028 · Jan low 8°F · 44 in snow

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14. 12Lincoln, Wisconsin

    5 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Lincoln is a town of 2,659 people in Vilas County, Wisconsin. 5 tornadoes since 1950 (typical Wisconsin town: 15); the strongest was an F2 on June 13, 1981.

    2,659 people · Vilas County · median home $290,600 · income $77,500 · Jan low 2°F · 77 in snow

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15. 11Pine Lake, Wisconsin

    5 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Pine Lake is a town of 2,724 people in Oneida County, Wisconsin. 5 tornadoes since 1950 (typical Wisconsin town: 15); the strongest was an F4 on June 25, 1950.

    2,724 people · Oneida County · median home $272,000 · income $83,611 · Jan low 4°F · 82 in snow

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16. 10Peshtigo, Wisconsin

    5 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Peshtigo is a town of 4,006 people in Marinette County, Wisconsin. 5 tornadoes since 1950 (typical Wisconsin town: 15); the strongest was an F4 on August 19, 1968.

    4,006 people · Marinette County · median home $213,700 · income $81,378 · Jan low 9°F · 49 in snow

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17. 9Oconto, Wisconsin

    5 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Oconto is a city of 4,609 people in Oconto County, Wisconsin. 5 tornadoes since 1950 (typical Wisconsin town: 15); the strongest was an F2 on June 16, 1979.

    4,609 people · Oconto County · median home $148,700 · income $61,506 · Jan low 9°F · 52 in snow

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18. 8Little Suamico, Wisconsin

    5 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Little Suamico is a town of 5,536 people in Oconto County, Wisconsin. 5 tornadoes since 1950 (typical Wisconsin town: 15); the strongest was an F3 on June 26, 1969.

    5,536 people · Oconto County · median home $327,500 · income $112,391 · Jan low 9°F · 50 in snow

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19. 7Hayward, Wisconsin

    4 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Hayward is a city of 2,533 people in Sawyer County, Wisconsin. 4 tornadoes since 1950 (typical Wisconsin town: 15); the strongest was an F1 on August 9, 1992.

    2,533 people · Sawyer County · median home $184,700 · income $45,665 · Jan low 3°F · 59 in snow

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20. 6Ashland, Wisconsin

    4 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    

    Ashland is a city of 7,908 people in Ashland County, Wisconsin. 4 tornadoes since 1950 (typical Wisconsin town: 15); the strongest was an EF1 on July 18, 2020.

    7,908 people · Ashland County · median home $176,400 · income $54,529 · Jan low 4°F · 97 in snow

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21. 5Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin

    4 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Sturgeon Bay is a city of 9,646 people in Door County, Wisconsin. 4 tornadoes since 1950 (typical Wisconsin town: 15); the strongest was an F2 on June 8, 1985.

    9,646 people · Door County · median home $236,300 · income $59,926 · Jan low 10°F · 57 in snow

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22. 4Bass Lake, Wisconsin

    3 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Bass Lake is a town of 2,731 people in Sawyer County, Wisconsin. 3 tornadoes since 1950 (typical Wisconsin town: 15); the strongest was an F1 on August 9, 1992.

    2,731 people · Sawyer County · median home $267,000 · income $56,071 · Jan low 3°F · 59 in snow

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23. 3Sevastopol, Wisconsin

    3 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Sevastopol is a town of 2,826 people in Door County, Wisconsin. 3 tornadoes since 1950 (typical Wisconsin town: 15); the strongest was an F3 on August 23, 1998.

    2,826 people · Door County · median home $430,200 · income $88,750 · Jan low 10°F · 57 in snow

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24. 2Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin

    3 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Lac du Flambeau is a town of 3,552 people in Vilas County, Wisconsin. 3 tornadoes since 1950 (typical Wisconsin town: 15); the strongest was an F2 on June 27, 1991.

    3,552 people · Vilas County · median home $340,900 · income $57,009 · Jan low 1°F · 99 in snow

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25. 1Hayward, Wisconsin

    3 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Hayward is a town of 3,765 people in Sawyer County, Wisconsin. 3 tornadoes since 1950 (typical Wisconsin town: 15); the strongest was an F1 on August 9, 1992.

    3,765 people · Sawyer County · median home $241,600 · income $66,615 · Jan low 2°F · 59 in snow

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