Price County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Price County, WI right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 643 alerts that included Price County, roughly 64 a year. The most common is the winter weather advisory (124 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 18, 2026. 27 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Price County alert history
Alert events that included Price County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Weather Advisory | 124 | 8 | April 2, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 103 | 6 | July 18, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 61 | 3 | January 25, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 51 | 7 | September 28, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 46 | 9 | October 5, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 44 | 4 | April 2, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 41 | 3 | April 3, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 40 | 4 | August 7, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 23 | 0 | July 22, 2024 |
| Flood Watch | 14 | 0 | July 23, 2025 |
| Freeze Warning | 14 | 0 | October 8, 2025 |
| Tornado Watch | 12 | 0 | May 15, 2025 |
| Heat Advisory | 10 | 6 | July 26, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 8 | 0 | June 25, 2024 |
| Tornado Warning | 8 | 2 | July 18, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 8 | 0 | December 4, 2024 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 5 | 1 | January 22, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 4 | 0 | July 27, 2025 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 4 | 0 | May 12, 2025 |
| Flood Warning | 4 | 0 | July 26, 2020 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 4 | 1 | April 4, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 3 | 0 | May 12, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 3 | 0 | October 8, 2025 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 3 | 0 | January 22, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 1 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 0 | December 16, 2021 |
| High Wind Warning | 1 | 0 | December 16, 2021 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 1 | 0 | June 21, 2025 |
Tornado history in Price County
27 tornadoes have been recorded in Price County since 1950, killing 3 people and injuring 69. That ranks 27 of 72 counties in Wisconsin. The most recent was on June 14, 2019 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Price County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 8, 1985 | F3 | Price County | 68 mi | 2,640 yd | 2 | 42 |
| May 16, 2017 | EF3 | Polk County | 82.5 mi | 1,320 yd | 1 | 25 |
| September 20, 1972 | F2 | Price County | 13.1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 26, 1994 | F2 | Price County | 12 mi | 1,200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 25, 1950 | F2 | Price County | 8.4 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 14, 2019 | EF0 | Price County | 17.4 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 16, 2017 | EF3 | Polk County | 82.5 mi | 1,320 yd | 1 | 25 |
| May 22, 2011 | EF0 | Price County | 0.8 mi | 275 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 22, 2011 | EF0 | Price County | 2.1 mi | 350 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 22, 2011 | EF0 | Price County | 1.1 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Price County
- Population: 14,087 (2024 estimate)
- State: Wisconsin
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 055099 (how to use it)