La Crosse County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for La Crosse County, WI right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 706 alerts that included La Crosse County, roughly 71 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (102 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 25, 2025. 18 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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La Crosse County alert history
Alert events that included La Crosse County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 102 | 10 | September 2, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 97 | 6 | April 2, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 57 | 0 | December 27, 2025 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 56 | 10 | September 2, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 50 | 3 | January 26, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 48 | 4 | July 2, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 38 | 4 | September 15, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 30 | 6 | May 11, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 30 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 29 | 2 | May 12, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 28 | 4 | September 19, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 28 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 24 | 2 | July 13, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 19 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 17 | 3 | April 17, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 10 | 1 | April 4, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 8 | 0 | June 25, 2025 |
| Red Flag Warning | 8 | 0 | September 3, 2023 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 7 | 0 | September 3, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 5 | 2 | July 26, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 3 | 2 | July 26, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 3 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 2 | 0 | December 16, 2021 |
| High Wind Warning | 2 | 0 | December 16, 2021 |
| Freeze Watch | 2 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 1 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 1 | 0 | February 18, 2022 |
Tornado history in La Crosse County
18 tornadoes have been recorded in La Crosse County since 1950, injuring 2 people. That ranks 47 of 72 counties in Wisconsin. The most recent was on June 25, 2025 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in La Crosse County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 5, 1980 | F2 | La Crosse County | 70.2 mi | 67 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 14, 1961 | F2 | La Crosse County | 1 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 19, 1957 | F2 | La Crosse County | 0.1 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 22, 2011 | EF1 | La Crosse County | 8.2 mi | 125 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 7, 2008 | EF1 | La Crosse County | 6 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 25, 2025 | EF0 | La Crosse County | 1.1 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 25, 2025 | EF1 | La Crosse County | 5.1 mi | 130 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 23, 2022 | EF0 | La Crosse County | 2.5 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 6, 2017 | EF1 | La Crosse County | 2.6 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 22, 2011 | EF1 | La Crosse County | 8.2 mi | 125 yd | 0 | 0 |
About La Crosse County
- Population: 121,060 (2024 estimate)
- State: Wisconsin
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 055063 (how to use it)