Adams County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Adams County, WI right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 606 alerts that included Adams County, roughly 61 a year. The most common is the winter weather advisory (107 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 2, 2026. 25 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Adams County alert history
Alert events that included Adams County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Weather Advisory | 107 | 7 | April 2, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 72 | 18 | September 2, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 60 | 3 | September 6, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 50 | 3 | January 26, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 43 | 5 | October 5, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 42 | 8 | September 2, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 30 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 27 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 26 | 2 | May 12, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 25 | 6 | September 19, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 18 | 3 | July 26, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 17 | 3 | April 17, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 16 | 2 | April 13, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 16 | 6 | October 17, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 10 | 1 | July 2, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 8 | 3 | July 2, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 7 | 1 | July 2, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 7 | 0 | September 3, 2023 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 6 | 0 | September 3, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 5 | 2 | July 26, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 3 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 2 | 0 | August 24, 2023 |
| High Wind Warning | 2 | 0 | December 16, 2021 |
| Freeze Watch | 2 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 2 | 0 | December 4, 2024 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 0 | December 16, 2021 |
| Blizzard Warning | 1 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
Tornado history in Adams County
25 tornadoes have been recorded in Adams County since 1950, killing 2 people and injuring 40. That ranks 30 of 72 counties in Wisconsin. The most recent was on April 10, 2011 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Adams County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 27, 1994 | F3 | Adams County | 10.5 mi | 850 yd | 2 | 22 |
| May 8, 1964 | F2 | Juneau County | 23.5 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 10, 2011 | EF2 | Adams County | 17.1 mi | 800 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 10, 1984 | F2 | Adams County | 4 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 19, 1980 | F2 | Adams County | 2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 10, 2011 | EF1 | Adams County | 11.7 mi | 140 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 10, 2011 | EF2 | Adams County | 17.1 mi | 800 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 7, 2008 | EF1 | Adams County | 5.1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 18, 2005 | F1 | Adams County | 0.8 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 23, 2004 | F1 | Juneau County | 18 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 13 |
About Adams County
- Population: 21,352 (2024 estimate)
- State: Wisconsin
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 055001 (how to use it)