Dane County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Dane County, WI right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 967 alerts that included Dane County, roughly 97 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (257 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 21, 2026. 78 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Dane County alert history
Alert events that included Dane County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 257 | 53 | September 3, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 113 | 4 | August 13, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 108 | 10 | March 16, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 65 | 12 | October 1, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 64 | 11 | August 21, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 44 | 3 | May 12, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 42 | 3 | January 26, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 36 | 6 | May 11, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 33 | 9 | August 21, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 29 | 3 | September 19, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 26 | 4 | September 19, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 22 | 3 | July 27, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 22 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 20 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 19 | 4 | June 17, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 17 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 14 | 1 | April 16, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 6 | 2 | July 27, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 6 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 5 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 4 | 1 | June 29, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 4 | 0 | September 3, 2023 |
| Red Flag Warning | 4 | 0 | September 3, 2023 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 3 | 0 | February 19, 2022 |
| High Wind Watch | 2 | 0 | December 16, 2021 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 2 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 0 | 1 | March 16, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 2 | January 23, 2026 |
Tornado history in Dane County
78 tornadoes have been recorded in Dane County since 1950, killing 4 people and injuring 109. That ranks 1 of 72 counties in Wisconsin. The most recent was on July 16, 2025 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Dane County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2, 1967 | F3 | Dane County | 0.1 mi | 200 yd | 2 | 5 |
| August 18, 2005 | F3 | Dane County | 18.6 mi | 600 yd | 1 | 23 |
| June 17, 1992 | F3 | Dane County | 16 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 30 |
| June 4, 1975 | F3 | Dane County | 2.3 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 16, 2014 | EF3 | Dane County | 1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 16, 2025 | EF0 | Dane County | 5.6 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 22, 2024 | EF1 | Dane County | 4.5 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 21, 2024 | EF1 | Dane County | 4.6 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 8, 2024 | EF2 | Rock County | 25.9 mi | 750 yd | 0 | 1 |
| March 31, 2023 | EF1 | Dane County | 4.8 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Dane County
- Population: 588,347 (2024 estimate)
- State: Wisconsin
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 055025 (how to use it)
- Cities: Madison