Vilas County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Vilas County, WI right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 568 alerts that included Vilas County, roughly 57 a year. The most common is the winter weather advisory (132 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on April 17, 2026. 16 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Vilas County alert history
Alert events that included Vilas County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Weather Advisory | 132 | 13 | April 3, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 66 | 4 | July 27, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 66 | 3 | January 26, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 53 | 7 | September 28, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 51 | 6 | October 5, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 49 | 4 | April 2, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 39 | 4 | April 4, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 27 | 5 | August 7, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 21 | 1 | October 3, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 13 | 1 | February 27, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 11 | 0 | September 19, 2025 |
| Tornado Watch | 7 | 1 | July 20, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 7 | 0 | July 23, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 5 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 4 | 1 | May 15, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 3 | 1 | May 15, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 3 | 0 | October 8, 2025 |
| Heat Advisory | 3 | 2 | July 13, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 2 | 0 | July 26, 2020 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 1 | April 4, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 1 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 0 | December 16, 2021 |
| High Wind Warning | 1 | 0 | December 16, 2021 |
| Tornado Warning | 0 | 1 | April 17, 2026 |
Tornado history in Vilas County
16 tornadoes have been recorded in Vilas County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 9. That ranks 50 of 72 counties in Wisconsin. The most recent was on August 9, 2020 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Vilas County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 27, 1984 | F3 | Oneida County | 29 mi | 87 yd | 1 | 8 |
| July 7, 1970 | F3 | Iron County | 37.9 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 26, 1969 | F2 | Vilas County | 28.9 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 26, 1969 | F1 | Price County | 33.2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 1 |
| July 12, 1973 | F1 | Vilas County | 19.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 9, 2020 | EF1 | Vilas County | 5.9 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 9, 2020 | EF1 | Vilas County | 6.2 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 14, 1995 | F1 | Vilas County | 3.5 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 26, 1994 | F1 | Vilas County | 4.5 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 1, 1988 | F0 | Vilas County | 0.2 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Vilas County
- Population: 23,948 (2024 estimate)
- State: Wisconsin
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 055125 (how to use it)