Monroe County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Monroe County, WI right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 691 alerts that included Monroe County, roughly 69 a year. The most common is the winter weather advisory (108 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 6, 2026. 26 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Monroe County alert history
Alert events that included Monroe County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Weather Advisory | 108 | 7 | April 2, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 95 | 16 | September 2, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 66 | 1 | September 6, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 55 | 9 | September 2, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 52 | 3 | January 26, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 44 | 6 | October 5, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 29 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 29 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 28 | 4 | July 2, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 27 | 7 | September 19, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 26 | 2 | May 12, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 24 | 2 | July 13, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 19 | 3 | April 17, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 18 | 2 | April 14, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 15 | 6 | October 17, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 12 | 2 | July 2, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 10 | 1 | June 6, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 7 | 0 | September 3, 2023 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 6 | 0 | September 3, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 5 | 2 | July 26, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 4 | 0 | December 4, 2024 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 3 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 2 | 2 | July 26, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 2 | 0 | December 16, 2021 |
| Freeze Watch | 2 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 0 | December 16, 2021 |
| Blizzard Warning | 1 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
Tornado history in Monroe County
26 tornadoes have been recorded in Monroe County since 1950, killing 2 people and injuring 29. That ranks 28 of 72 counties in Wisconsin. The most recent was on June 25, 2025 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Monroe County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 19, 1957 | F3 | Monroe County | 9 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 12, 1985 | F2 | Monroe County | 22 mi | 880 yd | 2 | 22 |
| May 22, 2011 | EF2 | Monroe County | 64.5 mi | 800 yd | 0 | 1 |
| May 8, 1988 | F2 | Monroe County | 27 mi | 800 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 15, 2022 | EF2 | Monroe County | 22.9 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 2 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 25, 2025 | EF0 | Monroe County | 0.6 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 15, 2022 | EF2 | Monroe County | 22.9 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 2 |
| May 19, 2022 | EF0 | Monroe County | 0.3 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 11, 2021 | EF1 | Monroe County | 2.8 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 11, 2021 | EF1 | Monroe County | 5.9 mi | 80 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Monroe County
- Population: 46,370 (2024 estimate)
- State: Wisconsin
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 055081 (how to use it)