Eau Claire County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Eau Claire County, WI right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 591 alerts that included Eau Claire County, roughly 59 a year. The most common is the winter weather advisory (89 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on April 17, 2026. 26 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Eau Claire County alert history
Alert events that included Eau Claire County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Weather Advisory | 89 | 5 | March 16, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 83 | 10 | June 19, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 58 | 5 | October 1, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 57 | 3 | January 26, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 49 | 8 | July 8, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 40 | 2 | April 2, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 39 | 2 | April 2, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 22 | 0 | August 18, 2025 |
| Frost Advisory | 21 | 5 | October 5, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 20 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 19 | 5 | July 27, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 18 | 5 | October 17, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 18 | 3 | October 28, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 17 | 0 | April 21, 2023 |
| Tornado Warning | 11 | 1 | April 17, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 6 | 3 | July 26, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 5 | 2 | July 26, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 5 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 4 | 0 | August 7, 2021 |
| Blizzard Warning | 3 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 3 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 1 | 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 Eau Claire County
26 tornadoes have been recorded in Eau Claire County since 1950, killing 8 people and injuring 42. That ranks 28 of 72 counties in Wisconsin. The most recent was on April 28, 2025 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Eau Claire County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 4, 1958 | F4 | Eau Claire County | 59.2 mi | 880 yd | 4 | 3 |
| August 27, 1994 | F3 | Eau Claire County | 10 mi | 700 yd | 2 | 25 |
| July 15, 1980 | F3 | Eau Claire County | 1 mi | 440 yd | 1 | 10 |
| July 18, 1971 | F2 | Dunn County | 38.5 mi | 100 yd | 1 | 2 |
| June 26, 1969 | F2 | Jackson County | 47.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 2 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 28, 2025 | EF1 | Eau Claire County | 1.4 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 28, 2025 | EF0 | Eau Claire County | 0.8 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 28, 2025 | EF0 | Eau Claire County | 0.8 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 28, 2025 | EF1 | Eau Claire County | 2.1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 28, 2025 | EF1 | Buffalo County | 5.6 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Eau Claire County
- Population: 108,830 (2024 estimate)
- State: Wisconsin
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 055035 (how to use it)