Jackson County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Jackson County, WI right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 718 alerts that included Jackson County, roughly 72 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (109 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 21, 2026. 18 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Jackson County alert history
Alert events that included Jackson County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 109 | 24 | September 2, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 99 | 7 | April 2, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 66 | 3 | September 28, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 60 | 10 | September 2, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 55 | 3 | January 26, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 45 | 4 | June 11, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 41 | 6 | October 5, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 38 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 38 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 27 | 4 | September 19, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 25 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 21 | 2 | July 26, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 20 | 2 | April 17, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 15 | 6 | October 17, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 9 | 6 | July 21, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 8 | 1 | July 2, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 8 | 0 | July 4, 2025 |
| Red Flag Warning | 7 | 0 | September 3, 2023 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 6 | 0 | September 3, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 5 | 2 | July 26, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 4 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 2 | 2 | July 26, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 2 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 2 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 2 | 0 | February 18, 2022 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 0 | December 16, 2021 |
| High Wind Warning | 1 | 0 | December 16, 2021 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 0 | 1 | April 2, 2026 |
Tornado history in Jackson County
18 tornadoes have been recorded in Jackson County since 1950, injuring 9 people. That ranks 47 of 72 counties in Wisconsin. The most recent was on May 21, 2024 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Jackson County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 1959 | F3 | Trempealeau County | 34.3 mi | 67 yd | 0 | 2 |
| June 26, 1969 | F2 | Jackson County | 47.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 2 |
| May 23, 1964 | F2 | Trempealeau County | 21.9 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 18, 1954 | F2 | Jackson County | 10.2 mi | 900 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 4, 1964 | F2 | Jackson County | 9.7 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 2 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2024 | EF1 | Jackson County | 3.1 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 15, 2021 | EF2 | Jackson County | 3.1 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 15, 2021 | EF1 | Trempealeau County | 2.7 mi | 70 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 20, 2019 | EF0 | Jackson County | 1.6 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 14, 2010 | EF1 | Jackson County | 30.8 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Jackson County
- Population: 21,027 (2024 estimate)
- State: Wisconsin
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 055053 (how to use it)