Buffalo County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Buffalo County, WI right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 753 alerts that included Buffalo County, roughly 75 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (120 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 10, 2026. 17 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Buffalo County alert history
Alert events that included Buffalo County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 120 | 23 | September 2, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 92 | 1 | April 15, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 87 | 6 | April 2, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 65 | 3 | September 28, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 59 | 10 | September 2, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 53 | 3 | January 26, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 39 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 38 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 30 | 2 | September 19, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 27 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 22 | 2 | July 26, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 21 | 6 | May 11, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 21 | 2 | April 17, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 20 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 15 | 0 | July 14, 2024 |
| Tornado Warning | 9 | 4 | June 10, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 7 | 1 | July 16, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 5 | 2 | July 26, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 4 | 0 | April 14, 2023 |
| Red Flag Warning | 4 | 0 | April 14, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 4 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 3 | 2 | July 26, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 2 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 2 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 0 | December 16, 2021 |
| High Wind Warning | 1 | 0 | December 16, 2021 |
Tornado history in Buffalo County
17 tornadoes have been recorded in Buffalo County since 1950, injuring 10 people. That ranks 49 of 72 counties in Wisconsin. The most recent was on April 28, 2025 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Buffalo County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 1998 | F3 | Buffalo County | 8 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 6 |
| June 28, 1960 | F2 | Buffalo County | 12.2 mi | 67 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 9, 1990 | F1 | Buffalo County | 30 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 1 |
| July 8, 1999 | F1 | Buffalo County | 10 mi | 120 yd | 0 | 3 |
| April 28, 2025 | EF1 | Buffalo County | 5.6 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 28, 2025 | EF1 | Buffalo County | 5.6 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 21, 2024 | EF1 | Buffalo County | 2.7 mi | 45 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 21, 2024 | EF1 | Buffalo County | 3.9 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 5, 2016 | EF1 | Buffalo County | 0.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 5, 2016 | EF1 | Buffalo County | 0.7 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Buffalo County
- Population: 13,464 (2024 estimate)
- State: Wisconsin
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 055011 (how to use it)