Racine County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Racine County, WI right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 687 alerts that included Racine County, roughly 69 a year. The most common is the dense fog advisory (101 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 27, 2026. 24 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Racine County alert history
Alert events that included Racine County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dense Fog Advisory | 101 | 10 | October 23, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 92 | 25 | August 18, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 87 | 9 | March 16, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 61 | 13 | August 18, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 54 | 4 | May 12, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 38 | 8 | September 20, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 30 | 3 | January 26, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 28 | 10 | August 10, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 26 | 5 | October 17, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 25 | 0 | November 29, 2025 |
| Flood Watch | 23 | 4 | September 19, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 19 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 18 | 3 | July 27, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 16 | 4 | June 11, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 13 | 0 | October 24, 2025 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 9 | 4 | August 10, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 9 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 9 | 10 | July 27, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 6 | 1 | June 29, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 5 | 1 | June 29, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 3 | 0 | December 16, 2021 |
| Freeze Watch | 3 | 0 | April 25, 2024 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 3 | 0 | April 13, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 2 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 2 | 0 | February 19, 2022 |
| Red Flag Warning | 2 | 0 | April 13, 2023 |
| Lake Effect Snow Warning | 1 | 0 | March 13, 2017 |
| Blizzard Warning | 1 | 1 | March 16, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | February 22, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 2 | January 23, 2026 |
Tornado history in Racine County
24 tornadoes have been recorded in Racine County since 1950, injuring 11 people. That ranks 37 of 72 counties in Wisconsin. The most recent was on October 12, 2022 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Racine County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 21, 1966 | F2 | Walworth County | 33.1 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 1 |
| April 19, 1957 | F2 | Walworth County | 2.7 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 2 |
| October 8, 1959 | F2 | Racine County | 2.2 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 2 |
| September 28, 1972 | F2 | Racine County | 1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 20, 1978 | F1 | Walworth County | 20.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 12, 2022 | EF0 | Racine County | 4 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 18, 2015 | EF1 | Racine County | 2.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 22, 2010 | EF1 | Racine County | 10.6 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 26, 2010 | EF1 | Racine County | 5.4 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 2 |
| June 27, 2010 | EF1 | Racine County | 4.6 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 1 |
About Racine County
- Population: 198,651 (2024 estimate)
- State: Wisconsin
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 055101 (how to use it)