Milwaukee County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Milwaukee County, WI right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 705 alerts that included Milwaukee County, roughly 71 a year. The most common is the dense fog advisory (97 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 18, 2026. 21 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Milwaukee County alert history
Alert events that included Milwaukee County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dense Fog Advisory | 97 | 7 | October 23, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 92 | 10 | March 16, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 86 | 19 | September 4, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 60 | 9 | September 19, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 58 | 13 | August 18, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 55 | 4 | May 12, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 36 | 8 | April 18, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 31 | 3 | January 26, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 26 | 0 | November 29, 2025 |
| Flood Watch | 24 | 4 | September 19, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 23 | 5 | October 17, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 20 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 16 | 3 | July 27, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 15 | 5 | September 3, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 13 | 0 | October 24, 2025 |
| Tornado Watch | 13 | 3 | April 17, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 9 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 6 | 1 | June 29, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 5 | 0 | July 23, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 3 | 0 | December 16, 2021 |
| Freeze Watch | 3 | 0 | April 25, 2024 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 3 | 0 | April 13, 2023 |
| Tornado Warning | 3 | 4 | August 18, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 3 | 0 | December 4, 2024 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 2 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 2 | 0 | April 13, 2023 |
| Lake Effect Snow Warning | 1 | 0 | March 13, 2017 |
| Blizzard Warning | 0 | 1 | March 16, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 2 | January 23, 2026 |
Tornado history in Milwaukee County
21 tornadoes have been recorded in Milwaukee County since 1950, injuring 178 people. That ranks 43 of 72 counties in Wisconsin. The most recent was on October 12, 2022 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Milwaukee County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 29, 1969 | F2 | Waukesha County | 13.1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 2, 1977 | F2 | Waukesha County | 9.3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 2 |
| September 26, 1959 | F2 | Milwaukee County | 1.5 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 3 |
| August 7, 1958 | F2 | Milwaukee County | 1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 4 |
| August 25, 1975 | F2 | Milwaukee County | 0.2 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 12, 2022 | EF0 | Milwaukee County | 3.1 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 2, 2000 | F1 | Milwaukee County | 6.8 mi | 70 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 8, 2000 | F1 | Milwaukee County | 1.7 mi | 70 yd | 0 | 16 |
| May 24, 1989 | F0 | Milwaukee County | 0.1 mi | 23 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 17, 1985 | F1 | Waukesha County | 15 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Milwaukee County
- Population: 924,740 (2024 estimate)
- State: Wisconsin
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 055079 (how to use it)
- Cities: Milwaukee