Lafayette County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Lafayette County, WI right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 790 alerts that included Lafayette County, roughly 79 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (137 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 2, 2026. 37 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Lafayette County alert history
Alert events that included Lafayette County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 137 | 27 | September 3, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 109 | 5 | August 13, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 88 | 7 | March 16, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 64 | 10 | August 21, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 45 | 1 | September 20, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 40 | 4 | May 12, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 39 | 3 | January 26, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 37 | 5 | September 19, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 30 | 5 | May 11, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 28 | 4 | September 19, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 24 | 3 | July 27, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 24 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 23 | 7 | July 2, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 21 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 21 | 5 | June 17, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 14 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 12 | 3 | April 17, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 7 | 2 | July 27, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 5 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 4 | 1 | June 29, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 4 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 4 | 0 | September 3, 2023 |
| Red Flag Warning | 4 | 0 | September 3, 2023 |
| High Wind Watch | 2 | 0 | December 16, 2021 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 2 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 1 | 0 | February 19, 2022 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | February 22, 2023 |
| Blizzard Warning | 0 | 1 | March 16, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 2 | January 23, 2026 |
Tornado history in Lafayette County
37 tornadoes have been recorded in Lafayette County since 1950, injuring 12 people. That ranks 14 of 72 counties in Wisconsin. The most recent was on June 22, 2024 (rated EF2).
Strongest tornadoes in Lafayette County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 16, 1967 | F3 | Lafayette County | 27.8 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 8, 1988 | F3 | Lafayette County | 16 mi | 123 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 4, 1969 | F2 | Grant County | 24.4 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 15, 1998 | F2 | Lafayette County | 20 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 11 |
| September 9, 1970 | F2 | Grant County | 15.7 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 22, 2024 | EF2 | Lafayette County | 6.9 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 22, 2024 | EF0 | Lafayette County | 5.6 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 31, 2023 | EF1 | Lafayette County | 6.6 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 31, 2023 | EF1 | Lafayette County | 5.5 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 26, 2018 | EF0 | Lafayette County | 1.8 mi | 47 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Lafayette County
- Population: 17,306 (2024 estimate)
- State: Wisconsin
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 055065 (how to use it)