Forest County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Forest County, WI right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 556 alerts that included Forest County, roughly 56 a year. The most common is the winter weather advisory (122 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 27, 2026. 5 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Forest County alert history
Alert events that included Forest County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Weather Advisory | 122 | 10 | April 3, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 83 | 6 | July 27, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 62 | 3 | January 26, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 52 | 6 | October 5, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 44 | 11 | October 23, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 40 | 4 | April 2, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 33 | 4 | April 4, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 29 | 6 | August 7, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 20 | 2 | October 3, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 13 | 1 | February 27, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 11 | 2 | July 8, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 10 | 1 | July 20, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 6 | 1 | April 17, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 5 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 4 | 0 | May 12, 2025 |
| Flood Warning | 4 | 1 | April 13, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 3 | 0 | May 12, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 3 | 0 | October 8, 2025 |
| Heat Advisory | 3 | 2 | July 13, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 3 | 2 | April 4, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 2 | 1 | July 27, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 1 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 0 | December 16, 2021 |
| High Wind Warning | 1 | 0 | December 16, 2021 |
Tornado history in Forest County
5 tornadoes have been recorded in Forest County since 1950, injuring 3 people. That ranks 68 of 72 counties in Wisconsin. The most recent was on April 10, 2011 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Forest County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 1994 | F2 | Forest County | 12 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 3 |
| April 10, 2011 | EF2 | Forest County | 12 mi | 600 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 30, 1968 | F2 | Forest County | 1 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 10, 2011 | EF1 | Forest County | 3.3 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 19, 1963 | F1 | Forest County | 0.5 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 10, 2011 | EF1 | Forest County | 3.3 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 10, 2011 | EF2 | Forest County | 12 mi | 600 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 30, 1994 | F2 | Forest County | 12 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 3 |
| June 30, 1968 | F2 | Forest County | 1 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 19, 1963 | F1 | Forest County | 0.5 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Forest County
- Population: 9,506 (2024 estimate)
- State: Wisconsin
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 055041 (how to use it)