Chippewa County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Chippewa County, WI right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 592 alerts that included Chippewa County, roughly 59 a year. The most common is the winter weather advisory (95 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 15, 2025. 38 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Chippewa County alert history
Alert events that included Chippewa County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Weather Advisory | 95 | 5 | March 16, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 93 | 6 | June 19, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 60 | 6 | October 1, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 56 | 3 | January 26, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 47 | 7 | July 1, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 42 | 2 | April 2, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 40 | 2 | April 2, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 23 | 4 | October 5, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 18 | 6 | October 17, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 18 | 2 | October 28, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 17 | 0 | August 18, 2025 |
| Wind Advisory | 17 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 16 | 4 | July 17, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 13 | 0 | May 15, 2025 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 6 | 0 | July 15, 2022 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 5 | 2 | July 26, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 5 | 3 | July 26, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 5 | 0 | April 19, 2019 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 5 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 3 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 3 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 2 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 0 | December 16, 2021 |
| High Wind Warning | 1 | 0 | December 16, 2021 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 1 | April 2, 2026 |
Tornado history in Chippewa County
38 tornadoes have been recorded in Chippewa County since 1950, killing 6 people and injuring 103. That ranks 12 of 72 counties in Wisconsin. The most recent was on December 15, 2021 (rated EF2).
Strongest tornadoes in Chippewa County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 4, 1958 | F4 | Chippewa County | 11.1 mi | 600 yd | 3 | 50 |
| July 30, 1977 | F4 | Chippewa County | 19 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 20 |
| September 28, 1971 | F3 | Chippewa County | 49.6 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 5 |
| September 24, 2019 | EF3 | Dunn County | 7 mi | 725 yd | 0 | 3 |
| June 4, 1958 | F3 | Chippewa County | 4.3 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 3 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 15, 2021 | EF2 | Chippewa County | 7.4 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 15, 2021 | EF0 | Chippewa County | 5.4 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 24, 2021 | EF0 | Chippewa County | 0.2 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 21, 2020 | EF0 | Chippewa County | 2.9 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 21, 2020 | EF0 | Chippewa County | 3.5 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Chippewa County
- Population: 67,323 (2024 estimate)
- State: Wisconsin
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 055017 (how to use it)