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Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit Muscoda, WI

Every tropical system within 75 miles since 1851 and every tornado within 25 miles since 1950.

Data: NOAA NHC HURDAT2 and NOAA SPC tornado and hail reports, through 2025 · Updated

1 tropical system has passed within 75 miles of Muscoda, Wisconsin since 1851, 0 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was an unnamed storm in 1900. Since 1950, 54 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 4 of them rated EF3 or stronger.

Hurricanes
0

within 75 mi, since 1851

Tropical storms
1

below hurricane strength

Tornadoes
54

within 25 mi, since 1950

EF3 or stronger
4

no recorded deaths

What the records show for Muscoda

None of the 1 tropical systems was at hurricane strength as it passed Muscoda; the strongest was an unnamed storm in 1900, a tropical storm with 54 mph winds when its centre passed 72 miles away. Muscoda is tied for the most tropical storms and hurricanes within 75 miles among the 416 Wisconsin cities on this site. The strongest of the 54 tornadoes within 25 miles was an F4 on July 3, 1983; its path came within 22 miles. Of the 54, 4 had paths within 5 miles of the city centre, and 27 have come since 2000. June has had the most tornadoes, 18. The most recent tornado was on September 22, 2025. Of the 416 Wisconsin cities, 77% have more tornadoes within 25 miles than Muscoda. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 47 times since 1974, with stones up to 2.5 inches (tennis ball size). Of the 416 Wisconsin cities, 59% have more hail reports within 10 miles than Muscoda.

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Tropical storms and hurricanes near Muscoda

Tropical systems that passed within 75 miles of Muscoda, Wisconsin, newest first
YearStormClosestStrength when closestPeak
1900Unnamed 1900 stormSep 1172 miTropical storm (54 mph)Category 4

Strength is the sustained wind on the track at the closest point, which is not the wind felt in Muscoda: a hurricane's worst winds sit within a few dozen miles of its centre, and inland cities are usually past that.

Tornadoes within 25 miles of Muscoda

By decade

  • 2020s6(1 EF3+)
  • 2010s8
  • 2000s13
  • 1980s10(2 EF3+)
  • 1970s4
  • 1960s9(1 EF3+)
  • 1950s4
Strongest tornadoes near Muscoda, Wisconsin
DateRatingDistancePathKilled / injured
Jul 3, 1983F422 mi0.5 mi0 / 0
Aug 7, 2021EF39 mi9.38 mi0 / 0
Jun 5, 1980F324 mi26.9 mi0 / 1
Sep 3, 1964F34 mi17.1 mi0 / 4
Jun 29, 2014EF219 mi5.05 mi0 / 0
Jun 29, 2014EF213 mi29.07 mi0 / 0
Aug 18, 2005F220 mi20 mi0 / 3
Jun 26, 1989F223 mi0.3 mi0 / 0
May 8, 1988F26 mi20 mi0 / 0
May 8, 1988F215 mi7.5 mi0 / 0
May 8, 1988F217 mi10 mi0 / 0
May 30, 1985F218 mi16 mi0 / 0

The strongest 12 of 54, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.

Hail in Muscoda

The Storm Prediction Center has 47 hail reports within 10 miles of Muscoda since 1974, made on 28 separate days. Of these, 26 were 1 inch across or larger, and 2 reached 2 inches. The largest size, 2.5 inches (tennis ball size), was reported on 2 days, most recently August 7, 2021. The most recent report is from May 15, 2025. June has the most reports, 18.

Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.

Weather by month in Muscoda

The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is Richland Ctr, WI, 10 miles north of Muscoda at 728 feet. July is the warmest, with an average high of 82°F and low of 60°F; January is the coolest, at 27°F and 8°F. June is the wettest at 6.0 inches of precipitation on average and February the driest at 1.1 inches; the year adds up to 39.5 inches over 68 days with at least a tenth of an inch. Highs reach 90°F on about 9 days a year, almost all from June to August. Lows fall below freezing on about 166 nights a year. Snowfall averages 40.4 inches a year, most of it in January. That 39.5 inches is more than at 158 of the 165 Wisconsin stations used on this site (96%). Lone Rock, 11 miles east, has its own station (Lone Rock Tri Co Airport, WI): 34.2 inches a year, 5.3 less than here, and a July average high of 83°F against 82°F.

Monthly climate normals 1991–2020 at Richland Ctr, WI
MonthHigh °FLow °FPrecip. inDays ≥ 0.1"Snow in
Jan2781.3411.3
Feb32111.139.8
Mar44222.045.0
Apr57334.181.1
May69454.780.0
Jun78566.080.0
Jul82605.070.0
Aug80574.970.0
Sep73493.960.0
Oct60373.050.1
Nov45262.042.4
Dec32151.5410.7
Year573539.56840.4

Averages for 1991–2020 at Richland Ctr, WI (728 ft), from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals. Normals describe the station; the farther a place is from it, and the bigger the difference in height, the more its weather can differ.

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Floods, thunderstorm wind and lightning near Muscoda

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 79 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of Muscoda: 52 thunderstorm wind reports, 11 floods, 10 flash floods, 5 heavy rain events and 1 lightning strike. None is recorded as killing or injuring anyone; the NWS estimated $7.8 million in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 121 mph, on June 17, 2026. June has had the most flash floods, 4 of 10. Of the 374 Wisconsin cities on this site with a flash flood on record, 269 have had fewer than Muscoda.

  • June 8, 2008: flood 8 miles from the centre of Muscoda — $3.4 million damage.

  • June 8, 2008: flood 1 mile from the centre of Muscoda — $1.1 million damage.

    NWS: “Water was reported over numerous roads across the county.”

  • June 8, 2008: flash flood in Muscoda — $1.1 million damage.

    NWS: “Numerous mudslides were reported, along with high water in valleys.”

Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, events whose starting point is on record, 1996 to June 30, 2026. Damage is the NWS estimate in the dollars of the year, not insured losses, and NWS notes that some reports are unverified.

Flood insurance claims, disaster declarations and FEMA risk ratings

Grant County, which includes Muscoda, has been named in 20 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1965, 17 of them major disasters (by incident: 10 severe storms, 4 floods, 2 biological emergencies, 1 drought). The latest major disaster declaration was Covid-19 Pandemic, on April 4, 2020. FEMA's National Risk Index gives Grant County a Relatively Low rating for natural hazard risk overall; by hazard: Relatively Moderate for tornadoes, hail, strong wind and lightning; Relatively Low for inland flooding and heat waves; Very Low for hurricanes. It models the county's expected loss from all 18 hazards it covers at $20.9 million a year, the 40th highest of 72 Wisconsin counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $9.2 million (44%), is from inland flooding.

Claims: FEMA, OpenFEMA Dataset FIMA NFIP Redacted Claims – v3, summed over ZIP codes; payments in the dollars of each year, not adjusted for inflation. Declarations: Disaster Declarations Summaries – v2, by county. Retrieved October 25, 2026. This product uses the Federal Emergency Management Agency's OpenFEMA API, but is not endorsed by FEMA. The Federal Government or FEMA cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from the Agency's website(s).

Risk ratings: FEMA, National Risk Index county table, December 2025 (v1.20), retrieved October 26, 2026; ratings compare counties nationwide, are meant for planning and are no substitute for a local risk assessment. This product uses the Federal Emergency Management Agency's National Risk Index dataset API or downloadable datasets but is not endorsed by FEMA. The Federal Government or FEMA cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from the Agency's website(s).

What counts as a pass, the distances and the sources: how this storm history is built.

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