Douglas County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Douglas County, WI right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 906 alerts that included Douglas County, roughly 91 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (158 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 15, 2025. 12 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Douglas County alert history
Alert events that included Douglas County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 158 | 15 | August 25, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 140 | 9 | April 4, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 128 | 23 | October 23, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 73 | 3 | January 25, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 55 | 3 | April 3, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 51 | 5 | April 4, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 46 | 6 | August 25, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 38 | 8 | October 5, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 37 | 2 | September 4, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 25 | 0 | July 15, 2025 |
| Flood Watch | 23 | 0 | July 28, 2025 |
| Wind Advisory | 19 | 1 | February 27, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 17 | 0 | July 16, 2025 |
| Freeze Warning | 14 | 0 | October 8, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 10 | 0 | May 15, 2025 |
| Heat Advisory | 9 | 9 | July 29, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 9 | 1 | June 30, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 9 | 0 | November 27, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 8 | 1 | January 22, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 7 | 1 | May 15, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 6 | 1 | May 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 5 | 2 | July 26, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 3 | 0 | October 8, 2025 |
| Blizzard Warning | 3 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 3 | 0 | May 20, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 3 | 2 | July 26, 2026 |
| Lake Effect Snow Warning | 2 | 0 | March 13, 2017 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Coastal Flood Advisory | 1 | 0 | October 21, 2019 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 0 | December 16, 2021 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 1 | April 4, 2026 |
Tornado history in Douglas County
12 tornadoes have been recorded in Douglas County since 1950, injuring 2 people. That ranks 56 of 72 counties in Wisconsin. The most recent was on July 18, 2020 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Douglas County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 1968 | F2 | Douglas County | 39 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 2 |
| September 3, 1980 | F2 | Douglas County | 9.9 mi | 80 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 1, 2011 | EF2 | Douglas County | 2.9 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 7, 1970 | F1 | Douglas County | 5.1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 27, 1994 | F1 | Douglas County | 4 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 18, 2020 | EF1 | Douglas County | 0.4 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 18, 2019 | EF1 | Douglas County | 1.3 mi | 160 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 9, 2012 | EF0 | Douglas County | 0.1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 1, 2011 | EF2 | Douglas County | 2.9 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 23, 1998 | F0 | Douglas County | 0.1 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Douglas County
- Population: 44,276 (2024 estimate)
- State: Wisconsin
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 055031 (how to use it)