Taylor County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Taylor County, WI right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 540 alerts that included Taylor County, roughly 54 a year. The most common is the winter weather advisory (111 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on April 17, 2026. 10 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Taylor County alert history
Alert events that included Taylor County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Weather Advisory | 111 | 5 | April 4, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 63 | 4 | October 1, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 58 | 3 | January 26, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 52 | 9 | June 24, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 43 | 6 | July 1, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 41 | 3 | April 2, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 39 | 2 | April 2, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 38 | 6 | October 5, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 16 | 1 | April 13, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 16 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 14 | 2 | June 11, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 14 | 6 | October 17, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 9 | 3 | July 26, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 5 | 0 | September 20, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 4 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 2 | 0 | August 22, 2023 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 2 | 0 | June 10, 2020 |
| Blizzard Warning | 2 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 2 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 2 | 3 | April 17, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 1 | April 2, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 0 | July 21, 2016 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 0 | December 16, 2021 |
| High Wind Warning | 1 | 0 | December 16, 2021 |
Tornado history in Taylor County
10 tornadoes have been recorded in Taylor County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 11. That ranks 61 of 72 counties in Wisconsin. The most recent was on July 5, 2024 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Taylor County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 30, 1977 | F2 | Chippewa County | 34.5 mi | 1,000 yd | 1 | 8 |
| September 2, 2002 | F2 | Taylor County | 17 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 6, 1964 | F2 | Taylor County | 3.3 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 2 |
| July 3, 1966 | F2 | Taylor County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 1 |
| August 27, 1960 | F1 | Taylor County | 2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 5, 2024 | EF0 | Taylor County | 1 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 17, 2024 | EF1 | Clark County | 0.9 mi | 45 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 4, 2005 | F0 | Taylor County | 0.3 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 4, 2005 | F0 | Taylor County | 0.2 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 30, 2002 | F0 | Taylor County | 0.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Taylor County
- Population: 20,167 (2024 estimate)
- State: Wisconsin
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 055119 (how to use it)