Florence County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Florence County, WI right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 550 alerts that included Florence County, roughly 55 a year. The most common is the winter weather advisory (114 from 2016 to 2025). No tornado warnings were recorded here in that period. 4 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Florence County alert history
Alert events that included Florence County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Weather Advisory | 114 | 11 | April 3, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 58 | 3 | January 26, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 49 | 6 | October 5, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 48 | 3 | July 27, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 46 | 9 | October 23, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 44 | 2 | July 8, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 40 | 4 | April 2, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 33 | 4 | April 4, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 28 | 4 | August 7, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 20 | 2 | October 3, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 18 | 5 | April 20, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 13 | 1 | February 27, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 9 | 1 | July 20, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 5 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 5 | 1 | April 17, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 4 | 0 | May 12, 2025 |
| Heat Advisory | 4 | 2 | July 13, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 3 | 0 | May 12, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 3 | 0 | October 8, 2025 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 3 | 1 | April 4, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 1 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 0 | December 16, 2021 |
| High Wind Warning | 1 | 0 | December 16, 2021 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 0 | 1 | June 29, 2026 |
Tornado history in Florence County
4 tornadoes have been recorded in Florence County since 1950. That ranks 72 of 72 counties in Wisconsin. The most recent was on July 27, 2023 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Florence County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 10, 2011 | EF2 | Forest County | 12 mi | 600 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 14, 1957 | F1 | Florence County | 7.8 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 9, 2020 | EF1 | Florence County | 4.6 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 27, 2023 | EF0 | Florence County | 1.7 mi | 90 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 27, 2023 | EF0 | Florence County | 1.7 mi | 90 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 9, 2020 | EF1 | Florence County | 4.6 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 10, 2011 | EF2 | Forest County | 12 mi | 600 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 14, 1957 | F1 | Florence County | 7.8 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Florence County
- Population: 4,673 (2024 estimate)
- State: Wisconsin
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 055037 (how to use it)