Crawford County, WI Tornadoes

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Background Information	Statistics (1850-Present)	Records (1850-Present)

Crawford County (WI) Tornadoes*
1850-2020

Date			Time	Location	Other Counties Affected	Length (miles)	Width (yards)	Deaths**	Injuries**	EF-Scale
Month	Day	Year	Time	Location	Other Counties Affected	Length (miles)	Width (yards)	Deaths**	Injuries**	EF-Scale
6	22	2015	0806-0812 CST	Plugtown 2.9 E to Byrds Creek 1.1 W	Richland	7.39	40 Crawford 60 Richland	0	0	EF0
			A tornado caused mainly tree damage in far southeast Crawford County before moving into Richland County. The tornado then traveled across rural portions of southwest Richland County north of Westport and Port Andrews . A few homes along County Roads W and M were damaged along with numerous trees. This was the third of 3 tornadoes that affected the La Crosse County Warning Area. The other 2 were in Fayette & Crawford counties. Property damage was estimated to be $4,000 in Crawford County & $30,000 in Richland County. More on this tornado can be found at: https://www.weather.gov/arx/jun2215
6	22	2015	0750-0752 CST	Steuben 3.5 SSW to Steuben 2.8 SSW	None	1.32	35	0	0	EF0
			A small tornado damaged trees along its path in southern Crawford County between Wauzeka and Steuben. This tornado was associated with squall line. This tornado caused $10,000 in property damage. More on this tornado can be found at: https://www.weather.gov/arx/jun2215
6	23	2010	0222-0226 CST	Star Valley 3.7SE to Rolling Ground 1.2WSW	None	3.86	25	0	0	EF0
			Storm surveys conducted by NWS La Crosse and the Crawford County Sheriffs Department found a tornado track a little over 3.5 miles long. Damaged caused by the tornado included one out building and several trees along Del La Mater Road and Highway 171.
7	27	2009	1616-1626 CST	Fairview 1E to Star Valley 1.3NNE	None	4.04	75	0	0	EF1
			The tornado formed near a ridge area but traveled into nearby valleys hitting several farms and knocking down trees and branches in a narrow path. The path length was 4 miles long and went in a northeasterly direction, touching down 1 mile east of Fairview and staying on the ground until 5 miles west of Soldiers Grove. For most of the path length, the tornado was rated EF0, although the survey team determined it reached EF1 for a short time.Hail was observed before the tornado as well. This tornado caused $30,000 in property damage and $40,000 in crop damage.
6	17	1987	1608 CST	Eastman 5W	None	0.1	25	0	0	F0
			A small tornado touched down briefly at McDonald Island and knocked down some trees.
7	3	1979	1705 CST	Seneca	None	?	?	0	0	F0
			A tornado touched down near Seneca.
7	3	1979	1700 CST	Just east of Ferryville	None	?	?	0	3	F0
			A tornado touched down just east of Ferryville.
6	24	1971	1815 CST	Prairie du Chien	None	4.7	100	0	4	F1
			The tornado caused extensive damage in the Prairie du Chien area.
8	6	1968	1950 CST	Ferryville	None	5.2	?	0	0	F0
			A small tornado came across the Mississippi River at Ferryville.
5	18	1967	1353 CST	Gays Mills to Mount Sterling	None	0.3	100	0	0	F1
			A small tornado moved southeast between Gays Mills and Mount Sterling.
4	11	1965	1445 CST	Gays Mills 3S to Soldiers Grove 4E	None	13.3	10	0	0	F2
			The tornado began 3 miles south of Gays Mills and then travelled northeast to the Crawford/Vernon County line (4 miles east of Soldiers Grove). At least one barn was totally destroyed as this tornado tracked northeast.
5	4	1964	1810-1815 CST	Rossville 2E to Rising Sun 1E	Allamakee (IA)	21	200	0	3	F2
			All 3 injuries occurred in Crawford County
4	18	1955	0100 CST	Prairie du Chien to Lynxville	None	13.1	?	0	0	F1
6	12	1915	1720 CST	Waterville 2 NW to Soldiers Grove	Allamakee (IA)	30	400	9	50	F4
			Moved northeast from northwest of Waterville, IA (Allamakee County) crossing the Mississippi River 2 miles south of Ferryville, WI (Crawford Co.). The last damage ended near Soldiers Grove. A man and his daughter were killed in one of three homes that were obliterated southwest of "Heytman", a small railroad station on the Mississippi River. Sixty buildings and 8 homes were destroyed in Wisconsin. This tornado caused approximately $200,000 in damage.
10	10	1913	1330 CST	Soldiers Grove 2W to Mauston	Juneau Richland Vernon	45	400	0	0	F2
			This tornado, which moved across 4 counties, was part of a complex of tornadoes and downbursts produced about $300,000 in property losses. Starting in Crawford County, this tornado tracked northeast through Richland, Vernon, and Juneau counties. Many barns were destroyed south of Soldiers Grove (Crawford County). Five homes were destroyed and over 100 more were damaged in the northwest part of Mauston (Juneau County) before the tornado lifted.
5	12	1888	1700 CST	?	None	?	?	?	?	?
8	22	1884	1820 CST	East of Ball Center	None	?	200	0	6	F2
			It moved southeast destroying five homes and several barns east of Ball Center.
11	25	1883	2100 CST	Bridgeport	None	5	200	1	2	F3
			The tornado moved northeast from near Bridgeport. A woman was killed as her farm house and stable were leveled and swept away.
10	1	1872	?	?	None	?	220	?	?	?
* The data in this table came from *Storm Data,* *Significant Tornadoes--1680-1991* by Thomas P. Grazulis, and *Wisconsin Tornado Database 1950-2000* Geographic Techniques Report No. ST-WTDB01. ** Injuries and Deaths are for the entire tornado track.

Last Updated Sunday, April 26, 2020 - Jeff Boyne

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