Pepin County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Pepin County, WI right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 582 alerts that included Pepin County, roughly 58 a year. The most common is the winter weather advisory (80 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 15, 2025. 7 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Pepin County alert history
Alert events that included Pepin County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Weather Advisory | 80 | 6 | March 16, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 79 | 9 | June 19, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 60 | 5 | October 1, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 51 | 3 | January 26, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 50 | 11 | July 8, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 39 | 2 | April 2, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 37 | 2 | April 2, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 26 | 0 | August 18, 2025 |
| Tornado Watch | 22 | 3 | October 28, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 22 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 22 | 5 | July 27, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 21 | 0 | June 27, 2024 |
| Frost Advisory | 18 | 6 | May 11, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 13 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 12 | 0 | May 15, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 7 | 2 | July 26, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 6 | 3 | July 26, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 5 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 3 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 3 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 | 0 | April 29, 2018 |
| Red Flag Warning | 1 | 0 | April 29, 2018 |
| Freeze Watch | 1 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 0 | December 16, 2021 |
| High Wind Warning | 1 | 0 | December 16, 2021 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 1 | 0 | August 18, 2025 |
Tornado history in Pepin County
7 tornadoes have been recorded in Pepin County since 1950, injuring 7 people. That ranks 65 of 72 counties in Wisconsin. The most recent was on May 9, 2022 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Pepin County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 12, 1951 | F3 | Pepin County | 24.4 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 1 |
| May 15, 1998 | F3 | Buffalo County | 8 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 6 |
| July 5, 2016 | EF1 | Pepin County | 3.3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 7, 1971 | F1 | Pepin County | 1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 28, 1987 | F1 | Pepin County | 0.6 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2022 | EF0 | Pepin County | 1.2 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 5, 2016 | EF1 | Pepin County | 3.3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 15, 1998 | F3 | Buffalo County | 8 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 6 |
| June 28, 1987 | F1 | Pepin County | 0.6 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 30, 1983 | F0 | Pepin County | 0.1 mi | 80 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Pepin County
- Population: 7,555 (2024 estimate)
- State: Wisconsin
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 055091 (how to use it)