Kenosha County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Kenosha County, WI right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 659 alerts that included Kenosha County, roughly 66 a year. The most common is the dense fog advisory (103 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 27, 2026. 11 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Kenosha County alert history
Alert events that included Kenosha County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dense Fog Advisory | 103 | 10 | October 23, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 87 | 9 | March 16, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 67 | 22 | August 10, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 61 | 14 | August 21, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 54 | 4 | May 12, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 42 | 5 | October 2, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 30 | 3 | January 26, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 26 | 5 | October 17, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 25 | 0 | November 29, 2025 |
| Flood Advisory | 23 | 6 | July 27, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 23 | 4 | September 19, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 19 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 18 | 3 | July 27, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 16 | 4 | June 11, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 13 | 0 | October 24, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 9 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 8 | 7 | July 27, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 6 | 1 | June 29, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 6 | 2 | July 27, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 5 | 1 | June 29, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 3 | 0 | December 16, 2021 |
| Freeze Watch | 3 | 0 | April 25, 2024 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 3 | 0 | April 13, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 2 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 2 | 0 | February 19, 2022 |
| Red Flag Warning | 2 | 0 | April 13, 2023 |
| Lake Effect Snow Warning | 1 | 0 | March 13, 2017 |
| Blizzard Warning | 1 | 1 | March 16, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | February 22, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 2 | January 23, 2026 |
Tornado history in Kenosha County
11 tornadoes have been recorded in Kenosha County since 1950, injuring 15 people. That ranks 57 of 72 counties in Wisconsin. The most recent was on June 22, 2024 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Kenosha County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 7, 2008 | EF3 | Walworth County | 10.8 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 15 |
| July 19, 1963 | F3 | Kenosha County | 10.6 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 25, 2001 | F1 | Kenosha County | 4.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| January 7, 2008 | EF1 | Kenosha County | 2.5 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 9, 1974 | F1 | Kenosha County | 2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 22, 2024 | EF0 | Kenosha County | 1.4 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 22, 2010 | EF0 | Kenosha County | 0.9 mi | 125 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 26, 2010 | EF1 | Kenosha County | 0.4 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 19, 2009 | EF0 | Kenosha County | 1.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| January 7, 2008 | EF1 | Kenosha County | 2.5 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Kenosha County
- Population: 168,754 (2024 estimate)
- State: Wisconsin
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 055059 (how to use it)