Richland County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Richland County, WI right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 662 alerts that included Richland County, roughly 66 a year. The most common is the winter weather advisory (99 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 17, 2026. 13 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Richland County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Vernon County, Crawford County, Grant County, Sauk County.
Richland County alert history
Alert events that included Richland County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Weather Advisory | 99 | 5 | April 2, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 69 | 3 | September 6, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 64 | 12 | August 26, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 57 | 6 | July 2, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 56 | 11 | August 21, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 46 | 3 | January 26, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 36 | 6 | September 19, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 34 | 2 | May 12, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 33 | 5 | May 11, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 28 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 23 | 2 | July 13, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 21 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 20 | 3 | October 17, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 20 | 5 | July 20, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 16 | 0 | June 22, 2024 |
| Tornado Warning | 7 | 2 | June 17, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 6 | 2 | July 26, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 5 | 1 | July 4, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 4 | 2 | July 26, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 4 | 0 | September 3, 2023 |
| Red Flag Warning | 4 | 0 | September 3, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 3 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 2 | 0 | December 16, 2021 |
| High Wind Warning | 2 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 2 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 0 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
Tornado history in Richland County
13 tornadoes have been recorded in Richland County since 1950, injuring 11 people. That ranks 55 of 72 counties in Wisconsin. The most recent was on July 13, 2015 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Richland County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 3, 1964 | F3 | Richland County | 17.1 mi | 800 yd | 0 | 4 |
| May 8, 1964 | F2 | Vernon County | 20.3 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 2 |
| May 8, 1988 | F2 | Richland County | 20 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 18, 2005 | F2 | Vernon County | 20 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 3 |
| July 3, 1951 | F2 | Richland County | 0.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 13, 2015 | EF0 | Richland County | 0.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 22, 2015 | EF0 | Crawford County | 7.4 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 24, 2006 | F0 | Richland County | 1 mi | 15 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 18, 2005 | F1 | Grant County | 4 mi | 55 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 18, 2005 | F2 | Vernon County | 20 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 3 |
About Richland County
- Population: 17,123 (2024 estimate)
- State: Wisconsin
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 055103 (how to use it)