Wisconsin, 1976

Tornadoes and Damaging Winds in Wisconsin, June 13, 1976

June 13, 1976 · 27 events in 18 counties and zones

18 thunderstorm wind, 9 tornado, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it. Tap one for its entry below.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
2
Property damage
$90,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
27

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

Event by event

18 thunderstorm wind, 9 tornado. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Milwaukee

When
June 13, 12:00 AM CST
Where
Milwaukee County
Coordinates
43.030, -87.970

Thunderstorm Wind, Calumet

When
June 13, 5:00 AM CST
Where
Calumet County
Coordinates
44.030, -88.170

Thunderstorm Wind, La Crosse

When
June 13, 5:20 PM CST
Where
La Crosse County
Measured
62 kt (71 mph)
Coordinates
43.880, -91.250

Thunderstorm Wind, Vernon

When
June 13, 5:20 PM CST
Where
Vernon County
Coordinates
43.550, -90.880

Thunderstorm Wind, Monroe

When
June 13, 5:30 PM CST
Where
Monroe County
Coordinates
43.880, -90.570

Thunderstorm Wind, Monroe

When
June 13, 5:35 PM CST
Where
Monroe County
Coordinates
43.980, -90.500

Thunderstorm Wind, Jackson

When
June 13, 5:40 PM CST
Where
Jackson County
Coordinates
44.180, -90.900

Thunderstorm Wind, Portage

When
June 13, 6:00 PM CST
Where
Portage County
Coordinates
44.320, -89.520

Thunderstorm Wind, Juneau

When
June 13, 6:10 PM CST
Where
Juneau County
Coordinates
43.830, -90.130

Tornado, Wood

When
June 13, 6:40 PM CST
Where
Wood County
Rating
F1
Path length
11.3 mi
Path width
100 yd
Property damage
$3,000
Coordinates
44.380, -89.930

Thunderstorm Wind, Marathon

When
June 13, 6:59 PM CST
Where
Marathon County
Measured
62 kt (71 mph)
Coordinates
44.780, -89.700

Tornado, Portage

When
June 13, 7:00 PM CST
Where
Portage County
Rating
F2
Path length
0.3 mi
Path width
50 yd
Property damage
$3,000
Coordinates
44.450, -89.520

Thunderstorm Wind, Portage

When
June 13, 7:10 PM CST
Where
Portage County
Coordinates
44.550, -89.520

Tornado, Portage

When
June 13, 7:20 PM CST
Where
Portage County
Rating
F1
Path length
13.3 mi
Path width
100 yd
Injuries
2 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage
$25,000
Coordinates
44.500, -89.770

Thunderstorm Wind, Juneau

When
June 13, 7:28 PM CST
Where
Juneau County
Coordinates
44.030, -90.080

Thunderstorm Wind, Wood

When
June 13, 7:30 PM CST
Where
Wood County
Coordinates
44.450, -90.130

Tornado, Marathon

When
June 13, 8:00 PM CST
Where
Marathon County
Rating
F1
Path length
4.1 mi
Path width
50 yd
Property damage
$3,000
Coordinates
45.030, -89.330

Tornado, Outagamie

When
June 13, 8:00 PM CST
Where
Outagamie County
Rating
F1
Path length
0.5 mi
Path width
50 yd
Property damage
$25,000
Coordinates
44.480, -88.300

Thunderstorm Wind, Winnebago

When
June 13, 8:00 PM CST
Where
Winnebago County
Coordinates
44.020, -88.550

Tornado, Langlade

When
June 13, 8:10 PM CST
Where
Langlade County
Rating
F1
Path length
17.2 mi
Path width
50 yd
Property damage
$3,000
Coordinates
45.050, -89.230

Tornado, Oconto

When
June 13, 8:15 PM CST
Where
Oconto County
Rating
F1
Path length
0.2 mi
Path width
50 yd
Property damage
$25,000
Coordinates
44.880, -88.250

Thunderstorm Wind, Shawano

When
June 13, 8:17 PM CST
Where
Shawano County
Coordinates
44.730, -89.050

Tornado, Lincoln

When
June 13, 8:45 PM CST
Where
Lincoln County
Rating
F1
Path length
6.1 mi
Path width
50 yd
Property damage
$3,000
Coordinates
45.170, -89.500

Tornado, Langlade

When
June 13, 9:00 PM CST
Where
Langlade County
Rating
F1
Path length
4.7 mi
Path width
33 yd
Property damage
$3,000
Coordinates
45.180, -89.370

Thunderstorm Wind, Racine

When
June 13, 9:20 PM CST
Where
Racine County
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates
42.670, -88.270

Thunderstorm Wind, Racine

When
June 13, 9:53 PM CST
Where
Racine County
Coordinates
42.830, -88.150

Thunderstorm Wind, Ozaukee

When
June 13, 10:15 PM CST
Where
Ozaukee County
Coordinates
43.380, -87.870

What these are

Thunderstorm Wind
Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.
Tornado
A violently rotating column of air in contact with the ground and extending from a thunderstorm, filed with its path, width and Fujita or Enhanced Fujita rating from the damage survey.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 10145773, 10145774, 10145775, 10145776, 10145777, 10145778, 10145779, 10145780, 10145781, 10145782, 10145783, 10145784, 10145996, 10145997, 10145998, 10145999, 10146000, 10146001, 10146002, 10146003, 10146004, 10146005, 10146006, 10146007, 10146008, 10146009, 10146010.