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On this day in 1984: Deadly tornado struck Barneveld, Wisconsin, wiping out 90% of the village
The EF5 storm killed 9 people, injured about 200 and caused about $40 million in damage, according to the National Weather Service.
- On June 8, 1984, an EF5 tornado struck Barneveld, Wisconsin, shortly before 1 a.m., killing nine people and destroying approximately 90% of the village in its wake.
- Part of a severe weather outbreak spanning eight states across the Midwest, the tornado was the strongest of the system, beginning southwest of Barneveld at 12:41 a.m. local time.
- The tornado traveled approximately 36 miles, leaving 200 injured and causing about $40 million in damage, while demolishing 93 homes and razing 17 of the village's 18 businesses.
- Lasting on the ground for 59 minutes, the storm remains the second costliest in Wisconsin's history, with approximately $25 million of the total damage occurring within Barneveld alone.
- Using Doppler radar systems, the National Weather Service now monitors thunderstorm activity to issue warnings for "imminent danger to life and property," reflecting how the village's experience shaped modern severe-weather preparedness.
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