Pierce County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Pierce County, WI right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 672 alerts that included Pierce County, roughly 67 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (126 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on October 28, 2026. 21 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Pierce County alert history
Alert events that included Pierce County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 126 | 10 | June 19, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 85 | 6 | March 16, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 58 | 5 | October 1, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 57 | 11 | July 8, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 52 | 3 | January 26, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 38 | 2 | April 2, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 36 | 2 | April 2, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 29 | 0 | August 18, 2025 |
| Wind Advisory | 26 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 26 | 0 | June 28, 2024 |
| Tornado Warning | 23 | 1 | October 28, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 23 | 6 | July 27, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 19 | 5 | May 11, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 19 | 3 | October 28, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 14 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 8 | 2 | July 26, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 7 | 0 | August 18, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 6 | 3 | July 26, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 6 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 4 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 3 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 2 | 0 | May 12, 2025 |
| Red Flag Warning | 2 | 0 | May 12, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 0 | March 7, 2017 |
| Freeze Watch | 1 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 1 | 0 | December 16, 2021 |
Tornado history in Pierce County
21 tornadoes have been recorded in Pierce County since 1950, killing 4 people and injuring 33. That ranks 43 of 72 counties in Wisconsin. The most recent was on August 29, 2024 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Pierce County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 1953 | F2 | Pierce County | 105.7 mi | 100 yd | 4 | 27 |
| July 14, 2010 | EF2 | Pierce County | 15.2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 22, 1967 | F2 | Pierce County | 9.2 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 3 |
| June 29, 1954 | F2 | Pierce County | 6.2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 14, 2010 | EF2 | Pierce County | 6.1 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 29, 2024 | EF0 | Pierce County | 6.7 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 20, 2018 | EF0 | Pierce County | 1.7 mi | 140 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 28, 2017 | EF1 | Pierce County | 11.4 mi | 700 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 5, 2016 | EF0 | Pierce County | 0.3 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 14, 2010 | EF2 | Pierce County | 6.1 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Pierce County
- Population: 43,380 (2024 estimate)
- State: Wisconsin
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 055093 (how to use it)