Langlade County, Wisconsin
County storm and disaster record · FIPS 55067 · population 19,481 · 871 sq mi
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 409 records for Langlade County, Wisconsin from 1950 through June 30, 2026, on 331 days; the most frequent are severe thunderstorm wind events (131 records). The deadliest single record is the July 24, 2006 lightning: 1 death. FEMA has issued 8 declarations naming the county since 1965, 6 of them for natural hazards; the latest for a natural hazard was “Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding” on August 27, 2019.
The record, 1950 to 2026
Storm records filed for the county each year (2026 to June 30, 2026). Before 1996 NOAA recorded only tornadoes (from 1950), thunderstorm wind and hail (from 1955).
- recorded, no damage figure
- under $100,000
- $100,000 or more
- $1 million or more
- $10 million or more, or a death
- $100 million or more, or 10 deaths
- a year's colour: its recorded damage or deaths
- a year with a death
- 1955: wind and hail recorded from 1955
- 1996: all 48 event types from 1996
- Storm records
- 409on 331 days, 1950 to June 30, 2026
- Deaths recorded
- 15 injuries
- Damage, 2025 dollars
- $16Mas filed (scale steps before 1993)
- Tornadoes
- 8strongest EF3
- FEMA declarations
- 8latest 2020
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records through June 30, 2026 (file revision 20260918); damage converted to 2025 dollars with the BLS CPI-U. Search the record at NCEI. BLS consumer price index.
What hazards hit Langlade County most?
The most frequent records are severe thunderstorm wind events: 131 since 1968. 65% of its severe thunderstorm wind events since 1968 fell in June and July. The rank column places the county among Wisconsin's counties by days with a record per 1,000 square miles of land over each hazard's complete period.
| Hazard | Records | Days | First, last | Killed | Injured | Damage | Rank in state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe thunderstorm wind | 131 | 84 | 1968-2026 | 0 | 2 | $726K | 56 of 72 |
| Winter storms | 116 | 116 | 1996-2026 | 0 | 0 | – | 45 of 72 |
| Hail | 58 | 44 | 1973-2025 | 0 | 0 | $2K | 65 of 72 |
| Drought | 33 | 33 | 1999-2026 | 0 | 0 | – | 16 of 72 |
| High wind and dust storms | 21 | 21 | 1997-2021 | 0 | 0 | $97K | 35 of 72 |
| Extreme cold | 20 | 19 | 1996-2026 | 0 | 0 | – | 50 of 72 |
| Fog, smoke and funnel clouds | 9 | 9 | 1996-2013 | 0 | 0 | – | 47 of 72 |
| Tornadoes | 8 | 7 | 1959-2013 | 0 | 3 | $13M | 68 of 72 |
| Floods | 7 | 6 | 1999-2020 | 0 | 0 | $1.9M | 71 of 72 |
| Lightning | 4 | 4 | 1996-2006 | 1 | 0 | $46K | 48 of 72 |
| Heat | 1 | 1 | 1999-1999 | 0 | 0 | – | 70 of 72 |
| Heavy rain | 1 | 1 | 2007-2007 | 0 | 0 | – | 59 of 72 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (county and forecast-zone records attributed to the county; a zone record shows its own totals on each county it covers). Days: dates with at least one record of the hazard in the county. Ranks: days with a record per 1,000 square miles of land (Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer), since 1950 for tornadoes, 1955 for hail and thunderstorm wind, 1996 for the rest.
How many tornadoes has Langlade County had?
NOAA records 8 tornadoes in Langlade County from 1959 to 2013, the strongest rated EF3, with 0 deaths and 3 injuries recorded in the county. A tornado that crossed a county line is counted in each county it touched, with the length of its path inside the county.
Counted as whole tornadoes rather than county records, the Storm Prediction Center's database holds 8 tornadoes whose track touched Langlade County since 1950 (NOAA's county records number 8, the same count); along their whole tracks they killed 0 people.
| Date | Tornado | Rating | Path | Killed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-06-07 15:31, as SPC files it | Mattoon | EF3 | 40.1 mi | 0 |
| 1971-09-28 16:00, as SPC files it | Maine | F3 | 78.4 mi | 0 |
Map of the strongest tornado tracks in Wisconsin.
Every tornado record filed for Langlade County (8)
| Date | Place | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-07-09 | Parrish, Langlade County | EF0 9.52 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2011-04-10 | Parrish, Langlade County | EF1 5.3 mi x 400 yd | 0 | 0 | $1.3M |
| 2007-06-07 | White Lake, Langlade County | EF3 7.4 mi x 1,000 yd | 0 | 1 | $3.1M |
| 1984-04-27 | Langlade County | F2 7.5 mi x 7 yd | 0 | 1 | $2.5M step |
| 1976-06-13 | Langlade County | F1 4.7 mi x 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $3K step |
| 1976-06-13 | Langlade County | F1 17.2 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $3K step |
| 1971-09-28 | Langlade County | F3 29.5 mi x 200 yd | 0 | 1 | $250K step |
| 1959-05-04 | Langlade County | 0 | 0 | $30 step |
A damage figure marked "step" is a record from before 1993: NOAA then filed damage by category, and the figure is the category as entered, in the dollars of that year, not an estimate of the loss.
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, tornado records by county (path length in the county, maximum width); ratings as published: F scale before February 1, 2007, EF scale after. Whole-track figures: NOAA Storm Prediction Center tornado database (1950-2025). SPC severe weather database.
When was the last damaging storm in Langlade County?
The most recent record with damage, injuries or deaths is the July 26, 2020 flash flood ($363,000 in damage in 2025 dollars).
Thunderstorms dumped 4 to 8 inches of rain over Langlade County during the morning hours. This caused several roads to be closed due to flash flooding as well as culverts becoming full or washed out across much of Langlade County. Several roads and culverts were damaged as a result of the flooding with several towns declaring disasters.
National Weather Service event narrative, NOAA Storm Events Database (search the full record, event 897741)
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-26 | Thunderstorm WindAntigo, Langlade County | 52 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-04-02 | Winter StormLanglade County · forecast zone Langlade | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-03-14 | Winter StormLanglade County · forecast zone Langlade | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-03-12 | Winter StormLanglade County · forecast zone Langlade | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-01-22 | Extreme Cold/Wind ChillLanglade County · forecast zone Langlade | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-01-01 | DroughtLanglade County · forecast zone Langlade | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2025-12-28 | Winter StormLanglade County · forecast zone Langlade | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2025-12-01 | DroughtLanglade County · forecast zone Langlade | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2025-11-18 | DroughtLanglade County · forecast zone Langlade | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2025-07-19 | Thunderstorm WindElmhurst, Langlade County | 61 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2025-04-28 | HailAntigo, Langlade County | 0.75 in hail | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2025-03-29 | Ice StormLanglade County · forecast zone Langlade | 0 | 0 | – |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database; every record of 2025-2026 is listed, earlier ones when they caused deaths, injuries or $250,000 of damage (2025 dollars), and every tornado.
The deadliest and costliest records
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-07-24 | LightningAntigo, Langlade County Scattered severe thunderstorms developed as a slow moving cold front entered northern Wisconsin from the northwest. Golf ball size hail fell in Bonduel (Shawano co.), half dollar size hail fell 3 miles west of Ashwaubenon (Brown co.) and there were several reports of penny to quarter size hail across the area.High ... | 1 | 0 | – | |
| 2016-07-12 | Thunderstorm WindMarkton, Langlade County Thunderstorm winds snapped approximately 40 trees at Gardner Dam Boy Scouts Camp. One of the campers suffered a minor injury, a bump on the head, when a tree fell on a tent. The storms also downed numerous trees near the intersection of Highway 55 and County Road WW. The time of this event was estimated based on radar ... | 65 kt wind | 0 | 1 | – |
| 2011-04-10 | Thunderstorm WindDeerbrook, Langlade County Two houses sustained minor damage from straight line winds associated with a thunderstorm that, about 10 minutes later, produced a tornado near Parrish. An occupant of one of the houses sustained minor injuries from flying glass. | 74 kt wind | 0 | 1 | $7K |
| 2007-06-07 | TornadoWhite Lake, Langlade County The long-track tornado moved from Menominee Co. into Langlade Co. about three miles south of White Lake at 4:48 PM CDT. Significant damage occurred as the tornado grew to just over one-half mile. The Bear Paw Outdoor Adventure Resort sustained severe damage with nearly every building (ten) damaged or destroyed, ... | EF3 7.4 mi x 1,000 yd | 0 | 1 | $3.1M |
| 1984-04-27 | TornadoLanglade County | F2 7.5 mi x 7 yd | 0 | 1 | $2.5M step |
| 1971-09-28 | TornadoLanglade County | F3 29.5 mi x 200 yd | 0 | 1 | $250K step |
A damage figure marked "step" is a record from before 1993: NOAA then filed damage by category, and the figure is the category as entered, in the dollars of that year, not an estimate of the loss.
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-06-07 | TornadoWhite Lake, Langlade County | EF3 7.4 mi x 1,000 yd | 0 | 1 | $3.1M |
| 2004-03-28 | FloodLanglade County · forecast zone Langlade | 0 | 0 | $1.6M | |
| 2011-04-10 | TornadoParrish, Langlade County | EF1 5.3 mi x 400 yd | 0 | 0 | $1.3M |
| 2020-07-26 | Flash FloodParrish, Langlade County | 0 | 0 | $363K | |
| 2019-07-19 | Thunderstorm WindElcho, Langlade County | 70 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $58K |
| 2011-04-10 | Thunderstorm WindDeerbrook, Langlade County | 74 kt wind | 0 | 1 | $7K |
Before 1993 NOAA filed damage by category, not amount, so the list above starts in 1993. The highest category filed here before then (entered as $2.5M, in the dollars of the day) holds: April 27, 1984 (tornado, Langlade County).
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: deaths and injuries direct and indirect; damage is property plus crops as estimated by the National Weather Service, converted to 2025 dollars.
Is it getting more frequent?
Records per decade for Langlade County's most frequent hazards. Counts rose everywhere after 1996, when NOAA began recording every event type, so compare decades within a hazard's complete period only (the shaded cells come before it).
| Hazard | 1950s | 1960s | 1970s | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020-26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe thunderstorm wind | 0 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 36 | 26 | 46 | 10 |
| Winter storms | – | – | – | – | 24 | 40 | 32 | 20 |
| Hail | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 26 | 14 | 8 |
| Drought | – | – | – | – | 1 | 16 | 2 | 14 |
| High wind and dust storms | – | – | – | – | 6 | 9 | 5 | 1 |
| Extreme cold | – | – | – | – | 3 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records per calendar decade; zone records from the CZ_TYPE field (Z).
What time of year?
65% of its severe thunderstorm wind events since 1968 fell in June and July. The two busiest months are in violet.
The values, month by month
Jan 36 · Feb 37 · Mar 34 · Apr 35 · May 28 · Jun 63 · Jul 75 · Aug 31 · Sep 15 · Oct 12 · Nov 13 · Dec 30 (records).
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records by the month they began.
Federal disaster declarations for Langlade County
FEMA's register lists 8 declarations that include Langlade County: 5 major disasters, 3 emergencies and 0 fire management assistance declarations. Most were for biological (2) and flood (2).
| Declared | Number | Type | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-04-04 | DR-4520 | Biological | Covid-19 Pandemic |
| 2020-03-13 | EM-3454 | Biological | Covid-19 |
| 2019-08-27 | DR-4459 | Flood | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding |
| 2005-09-13 | EM-3249 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| 2002-09-10 | DR-1432 | Tornado | Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding |
| 1976-06-17 | EM-3014 | Drought | Drought |
| 1973-04-27 | DR-376 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding |
| 1965-04-21 | DR-192 | Tornado | Tornadoes, Severe Storms & Flooding |
Source: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2), declarations through October 2, 2026; one declaration is counted once however many areas it names. OpenFEMA dataset page.
How many floods has Langlade County had?
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 7 flood or flash flood records for Langlade County from 1999 to 2020, on 6 days, with 0 deaths. By flood insurance claims since 1978 (OpenFEMA, as of September 8, 2026), Langlade County ranks 2155th of 2,942 U.S. counties.
The National Flood Insurance Program has paid $53,000 on 17 claims filed in Langlade County; the most in one year was 10 in 2004. Claims count insured losses only: uninsured flood damage is not in this file.
The values, year by year
1978: 1 · 1981: 2 · 1991: 1 · 2003: 1 · 2004: 10 · 2017: 1 · 2021: 1; the other years: 0.
Source: FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Claims, as of September 8, 2026; claims by year of loss, payments in the dollars of the year paid. OpenFEMA dataset page.
FEMA's modeled risk for Langlade County
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Langlade County Relatively Low overall, with an expected annual loss of $15.1 million. These are FEMA's model estimates of future loss from 18 hazards, not a count of what happened; they can differ from the record above.
| Hazard | Risk rating | Expected annual loss | Modeled frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold Wave | Relatively High | $8.4M | 9.3 a year (modeled) |
| Lightning | Relatively Moderate | $520K | 30 a year (modeled) |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low | $60K | 17 a year (modeled) |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Low | $461K | 1.8 a year (modeled) |
| Tornado | Relatively Low | $1.0M | once in about 4 years (modeled) |
| Riverine Flooding | Relatively Low | $4.4M | once in about 5 years (modeled) |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low | $36K | once in about 8 years (modeled) |
| Hail | Very Low | $128K | 1.8 a year (modeled) |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, county table, December 2025 release. FEMA's National Risk Index map.
Counties that share a border with Langlade County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau county adjacency file; NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records since 1950. The Census Bureau's adjacency file.
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