Wisconsin tornado count hits second-highest yearly total on record

MILWAUKEE - A confirmed tornado Tuesday night brought Wisconsin’s yearly total to 47, more than double the annual average of 23. Wisconsin tornadoes That makes 2026 the second-highest tornado year on record in Wisconsin, with records dating back to 1950. For comparison, Wisconsin recorded 45 tornadoes in all of 2024. The state record is 62 tornadoes, set in 2005. FREE DOWNLOAD: Get breaking news…