Iron County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Iron County, WI right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 720 alerts that included Iron County, roughly 72 a year. The most common is the winter weather advisory (169 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 18, 2026. 6 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Iron County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Gogebic County, Price County, Vilas County, Ashland County.
Iron County alert history
Alert events that included Iron County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Weather Advisory | 169 | 14 | April 4, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 88 | 7 | July 27, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 60 | 4 | March 15, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 58 | 3 | January 25, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 57 | 14 | September 28, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 57 | 2 | April 3, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 47 | 7 | October 2, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 32 | 5 | August 7, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 28 | 1 | June 5, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 16 | 1 | April 12, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 14 | 2 | April 14, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 13 | 1 | February 27, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 12 | 3 | October 5, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 10 | 0 | May 15, 2025 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 8 | 0 | June 25, 2024 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 8 | 0 | January 22, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 6 | 1 | January 22, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 5 | 6 | July 26, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 5 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 4 | 1 | May 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 3 | 0 | July 27, 2025 |
| Red Flag Warning | 3 | 1 | May 15, 2026 |
| Lake Effect Snow Warning | 3 | 0 | December 16, 2016 |
| Freeze Watch | 3 | 0 | October 8, 2025 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 3 | 1 | April 4, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 3 | 3 | July 18, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 0 | December 16, 2021 |
| High Wind Warning | 1 | 0 | December 16, 2021 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 1 | 1 | July 12, 2026 |
Tornado history in Iron County
6 tornadoes have been recorded in Iron County since 1950, injuring 4 people. That ranks 67 of 72 counties in Wisconsin. The most recent was on September 25, 2020 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Iron County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 7, 1970 | F3 | Iron County | 37.9 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 14, 1958 | F2 | Iron County | 1.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 26, 1969 | F1 | Price County | 33.2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 1 |
| July 27, 2010 | EF1 | Iron County | 4.8 mi | 660 yd | 0 | 3 |
| September 25, 2020 | EF0 | Iron County | 0.8 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 25, 2020 | EF0 | Iron County | 0.8 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 27, 2010 | EF1 | Iron County | 4.8 mi | 660 yd | 0 | 3 |
| June 30, 1983 | F0 | Iron County | 0.1 mi | 80 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 7, 1970 | F3 | Iron County | 37.9 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 26, 1969 | F1 | Price County | 33.2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 1 |
About Iron County
- Population: 6,235 (2024 estimate)
- State: Wisconsin
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 055051 (how to use it)