Vernon County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Vernon County, WI right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 781 alerts that included Vernon County, roughly 78 a year. The most common is the flood warning (110 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 24, 2026. 25 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Vernon County alert history
Alert events that included Vernon County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood Warning | 110 | 12 | September 20, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 101 | 5 | April 2, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 99 | 13 | August 26, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 72 | 2 | September 6, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 59 | 9 | September 2, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 50 | 3 | January 26, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 35 | 6 | September 19, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 34 | 5 | May 11, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 30 | 2 | May 12, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 29 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 28 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 24 | 2 | July 13, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 22 | 2 | September 19, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 21 | 4 | July 20, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 19 | 3 | October 17, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 11 | 3 | June 24, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 8 | 1 | July 2, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 5 | 2 | July 26, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 5 | 0 | September 3, 2023 |
| Red Flag Warning | 5 | 0 | September 3, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 3 | 2 | July 26, 2026 |
| 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 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 1 | 0 | February 18, 2022 |
| Blizzard Warning | 0 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
Tornado history in Vernon County
25 tornadoes have been recorded in Vernon County since 1950, injuring 7 people. That ranks 30 of 72 counties in Wisconsin. The most recent was on June 26, 2025 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Vernon County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 5, 1980 | F3 | Vernon County | 26.9 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 1 |
| June 5, 1980 | F2 | La Crosse County | 70.2 mi | 67 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 8, 1964 | F2 | Vernon County | 20.3 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 2 |
| August 18, 2005 | F2 | Vernon County | 20 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 3 |
| April 19, 1966 | F2 | Vernon County | 8.6 mi | 17 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 26, 2025 | EF0 | Vernon County | 0.7 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 15, 2022 | EF1 | Vernon County | 5.4 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 18, 2019 | EF0 | Vernon County | 0.5 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 24, 2019 | EF0 | Vernon County | 0.2 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 5, 2016 | EF0 | Vernon County | 0.8 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Vernon County
- Population: 31,351 (2024 estimate)
- State: Wisconsin
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 055123 (how to use it)