Burnett County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Burnett County, WI right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 680 alerts that included Burnett County, roughly 68 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (117 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on October 28, 2026. 15 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Burnett County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Chisago County, Polk County, Washburn County, Barron County.
Burnett County alert history
Alert events that included Burnett County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 117 | 7 | August 25, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 111 | 6 | April 4, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 66 | 3 | January 25, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 63 | 8 | September 28, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 55 | 5 | August 25, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 37 | 3 | April 3, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 37 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 29 | 5 | October 5, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 22 | 1 | July 8, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 17 | 9 | July 29, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 16 | 1 | June 10, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 16 | 0 | July 15, 2025 |
| Freeze Warning | 14 | 0 | October 8, 2025 |
| Tornado Watch | 13 | 1 | October 28, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 10 | 1 | October 28, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 9 | 0 | July 16, 2025 |
| Wind Advisory | 8 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 7 | 1 | May 15, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 7 | 2 | May 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 7 | 1 | January 22, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 5 | 2 | July 26, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 4 | 0 | November 27, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 3 | 3 | July 26, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 2 | 0 | October 8, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 0 | December 16, 2021 |
| High Wind Warning | 1 | 0 | December 16, 2021 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 1 | April 4, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 0 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
Tornado history in Burnett County
15 tornadoes have been recorded in Burnett County since 1950, killing 6 people and injuring 43. That ranks 53 of 72 counties in Wisconsin. The most recent was on August 7, 2018 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Burnett County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 18, 2001 | F3 | Burnett County | 34 mi | 880 yd | 2 | 16 |
| May 10, 1953 | F2 | Pierce County | 105.7 mi | 100 yd | 4 | 27 |
| May 5, 1965 | F2 | Burnett County | 14.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 28, 1964 | F1 | Barron County | 5.9 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 6, 1959 | F1 | Burnett County | 3.8 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 7, 2018 | EF0 | Burnett County | 0 mi | 1 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 28, 2017 | EF1 | Burnett County | 2.2 mi | 180 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 17, 2010 | EF0 | Burnett County | 0.3 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 7, 2005 | F0 | Burnett County | 0.1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 18, 2004 | F0 | Burnett County | 3 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Burnett County
- Population: 17,187 (2024 estimate)
- State: Wisconsin
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 055013 (how to use it)