Sawyer County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Sawyer County, WI right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 733 alerts that included Sawyer County, roughly 73 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (155 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on April 17, 2026. 9 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Sawyer County alert history
Alert events that included Sawyer County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 155 | 11 | October 28, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 116 | 8 | April 4, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 62 | 3 | January 25, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 55 | 9 | September 28, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 50 | 6 | August 25, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 43 | 3 | April 3, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 43 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 37 | 9 | October 5, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 36 | 1 | April 24, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 20 | 0 | July 23, 2025 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 14 | 0 | June 25, 2024 |
| Freeze Warning | 14 | 0 | October 8, 2025 |
| Tornado Watch | 13 | 1 | October 28, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 12 | 9 | July 29, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 9 | 0 | December 4, 2024 |
| Flood Warning | 8 | 0 | July 26, 2020 |
| Tornado Warning | 7 | 1 | April 17, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 6 | 1 | May 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 5 | 1 | July 26, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 5 | 1 | May 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 5 | 1 | January 22, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 5 | 0 | January 22, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 3 | 0 | October 8, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 3 | 2 | July 26, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 1 | April 4, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 1 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 0 | December 16, 2021 |
| High Wind Warning | 1 | 0 | December 16, 2021 |
Tornado history in Sawyer County
9 tornadoes have been recorded in Sawyer County since 1950. That ranks 63 of 72 counties in Wisconsin. The most recent was on May 12, 1998 (rated F0).
Strongest tornadoes in Sawyer County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 4, 1958 | F2 | Rusk County | 13.8 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 9, 1992 | F1 | Sawyer County | 4 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 23, 1960 | F1 | Sawyer County | 1.9 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 10, 1966 | F1 | Sawyer County | 1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 21, 1986 | F1 | Sawyer County | 0.5 mi | 73 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 1998 | F0 | Sawyer County | 3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 12, 1998 | F0 | Sawyer County | 3 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 9, 1992 | F1 | Sawyer County | 0.5 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 9, 1992 | F1 | Sawyer County | 4 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 26, 1986 | F0 | Sawyer County | 0.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Sawyer County
- Population: 18,835 (2024 estimate)
- State: Wisconsin
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 055113 (how to use it)