Barron County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Barron County, WI right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 541 alerts that included Barron County, roughly 54 a year. The most common is the winter weather advisory (89 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 19, 2023. 43 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Barron County alert history
Alert events that included Barron County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Weather Advisory | 89 | 6 | April 3, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 68 | 6 | June 19, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 62 | 9 | October 1, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 60 | 3 | January 26, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 56 | 7 | August 25, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 42 | 3 | April 2, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 40 | 3 | April 2, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 17 | 4 | October 5, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 14 | 1 | October 28, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 14 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 13 | 0 | August 18, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 11 | 0 | July 19, 2023 |
| Freeze Warning | 9 | 6 | October 17, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 9 | 4 | July 17, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 6 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 5 | 3 | July 26, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 5 | 0 | July 28, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 4 | 2 | July 26, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 4 | 1 | May 15, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 3 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 3 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 3 | 1 | May 15, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 1 | 0 | June 29, 2020 |
| High Wind Warning | 1 | 0 | December 16, 2021 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | March 5, 2022 |
| Blizzard Warning | 1 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
Tornado history in Barron County
43 tornadoes have been recorded in Barron County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 41. That ranks 8 of 72 counties in Wisconsin. The most recent was on July 21, 2020 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Barron County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2017 | EF3 | Polk County | 82.5 mi | 1,320 yd | 1 | 25 |
| July 30, 1977 | F3 | St. Croix County | 9.1 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 22, 1967 | F2 | Barron County | 49.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 6 |
| May 5, 1965 | F2 | Barron County | 4.5 mi | 167 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 18, 1964 | F2 | Barron County | 4.1 mi | 13 yd | 0 | 2 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 21, 2020 | EF0 | Barron County | 1.5 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 28, 2019 | EF0 | Barron County | 0.4 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 19, 2019 | EF1 | Polk County | 13.9 mi | 600 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 16, 2017 | EF3 | Polk County | 82.5 mi | 1,320 yd | 1 | 25 |
| July 27, 2016 | EF0 | Barron County | 0.2 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Barron County
- Population: 46,810 (2024 estimate)
- State: Wisconsin
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 055005 (how to use it)