Wisconsin has had 1,596 tornadoes since 1950, most in June, so see which counties have warnings today
No active warnings or watches in Wisconsin
Nothing is listed right now. Check your exact location for the latest.
Wisconsin severe weather alerts by type
What each kind of alert means and where to see it for Wisconsin.
Wisconsin tornado watches and warnings
None active in Wisconsin right now. A tornado watch means tornadoes are possible.
Wisconsin severe thunderstorm watches and warnings
None active in Wisconsin right now. A severe thunderstorm has winds of 58 mph or higher, hail 1 inch across or larger, or both.
Wisconsin flood watches and flash flood warnings
None active in Wisconsin right now. A flood watch means flooding is possible.
Wisconsin winter storm, ice storm, snow and blizzard warnings
None active in Wisconsin right now. Winter alerts run from a watch (possible within about 48 hours) to a warning (occurring or imminent) and an advisory for less serious but still inconvenient conditions.
Wisconsin heat advisories and extreme heat warnings
None active in Wisconsin right now. A heat advisory is the lower level and an extreme heat warning the higher level; both based on the heat index.
Wisconsin wind advisories and high wind warnings
None active in Wisconsin right now. A wind advisory is for strong winds; a high wind warning is for damaging winds.
Other alert types: Tropical · Fire weather · Coastal · Marine
Wisconsin tornado history: last tornado, strongest and worst on record
From the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database, 1950 through 2025.
Wisconsin has 1,596 tornadoes on record, about 21 a year, and 683 of them since 2000. That ranks Wisconsin number 19 among the 50 states by count. 74 were rated EF3 or stronger, including 20 rated EF4 or EF5. They caused 101 deaths and 1,682 injuries.
| 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 23 | 32 | 29 | 18 | 40 | 28 | 20 | 42 | 39 |
Most Wisconsin tornadoes have come from May through July. The single busiest month is June (28% of the total).
Counts use each tornado's starting state. Ratings before 2007 use the original Fujita scale. The database ends in 2025, so more recent tornadoes are not included.
Wisconsin flood map and flood warnings
No flood watch or warning is active in Wisconsin right now. Flood zones are mapped by FEMA street by street. FEMA's Flood Map Service Center lets you search an address and see its flood zone.
Wisconsin storm tracker: storms and events
Upper Midwest Tornado Watch and Warnings · ended Oct 29Official sources for Wisconsin
Wisconsin emergency managementFEMA: state and local emergency managementNWS La Crosse, WI: warnings and local alertsNWS Duluth, MN: warnings and local alertsNWS Green Bay, WI: warnings and local alertsNWS Milwaukee/Sullivan, WI: warnings and local alertsNWS Twin Cities, MN: warnings and local alertsNWS safety guidesCommon questions
Is there a tornado warning, winter storm warning or other weather warning in Wisconsin right now?
We do not see an active tornado, winter storm or other warning or watch for Wisconsin in the latest National Weather Service data. Conditions change quickly, so check your ZIP code for the latest.
When was the last tornado in Wisconsin, and how many have there been since 2000?
The most recent tornado in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database for Wisconsin is September 22, 2025, rated EF0. The database lists 683 Wisconsin tornadoes since 2000 and 1,596 since 1950. It runs through 2025, so it does not include later tornadoes.
What was the deadliest tornado in Wisconsin, and what was the strongest?
By rating, the strongest in the record is June 4, 1958, rated EF5, 21 deaths. It is also the deadliest. Ratings before 2007 use the original Fujita scale.
How does Wisconsin rank for tornadoes among the states?
Wisconsin ranks 19th of 50 states by the number of tornadoes since 1950: 1,596 in all, about 21 a year. 74 were rated EF3 or stronger, 20 of them EF4 or EF5. They caused 101 deaths and 1,682 injuries, and the busiest year was 2005 with 63. Each tornado is counted in the state where it started.
When is tornado season in Wisconsin?
Most Wisconsin tornadoes in the record came from May through July. June is the busiest single month, with 28% of the total. Tornadoes can happen in any month.
Where do I find Wisconsin emergency management and National Weather Service offices?
The state agency is Wisconsin Emergency Management (https://wem.wi.gov/). The National Weather Service offices that cover Wisconsin include NWS La Crosse, WI, NWS Duluth, MN, NWS Green Bay, WI, NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan, WI, NWS Twin Cities, MN. Evacuation zones and orders come from your county or state emergency management office, not from this site.
Which Wisconsin cities and counties have their own alert pages?
This site has city pages for Brown County (Green Bay); Dane County (Madison); Milwaukee County (Milwaukee). Each city page shows the alerts for the center of that city.
Be ready in Wisconsin
Official-source guides for the weather Wisconsin sees most.
Cities and counties in Wisconsin
Live alerts and local storm history for each city, grouped by the county it is in.
Alert data comes from the National Weather Service and is refreshed every 15 minutes.