Washburn County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Washburn County, WI right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 660 alerts that included Washburn County, roughly 66 a year. The most common is the winter weather advisory (112 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 17, 2025. 7 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Washburn County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Sawyer County, Barron County, Burnett County, Douglas County.
Washburn County alert history
Alert events that included Washburn County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Weather Advisory | 112 | 7 | April 4, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 106 | 11 | August 26, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 64 | 3 | January 25, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 61 | 9 | September 28, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 54 | 6 | August 25, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 40 | 3 | April 3, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 38 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 31 | 6 | October 5, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 23 | 0 | July 15, 2025 |
| Flood Watch | 20 | 1 | July 8, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 15 | 0 | July 15, 2025 |
| Freeze Warning | 14 | 0 | October 8, 2025 |
| Heat Advisory | 13 | 9 | July 29, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 13 | 1 | October 28, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 8 | 0 | December 4, 2024 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 7 | 1 | May 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 7 | 1 | January 22, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 6 | 2 | May 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 5 | 1 | July 26, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 5 | 0 | June 17, 2025 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 4 | 0 | January 22, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 3 | 0 | October 8, 2025 |
| Flood Warning | 3 | 0 | July 16, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 3 | 3 | July 26, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 0 | December 16, 2021 |
| High Wind Warning | 1 | 0 | December 16, 2021 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 1 | April 4, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 0 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
Tornado history in Washburn County
7 tornadoes have been recorded in Washburn County since 1950, killing 2 people and injuring 16. That ranks 65 of 72 counties in Wisconsin. The most recent was on June 18, 2001 (rated F3).
Strongest tornadoes in Washburn County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 18, 2001 | F3 | Burnett County | 34 mi | 880 yd | 2 | 16 |
| May 7, 1965 | F2 | Washburn County | 1 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 5, 1969 | F1 | Washburn County | 8.3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 21, 1971 | F1 | Washburn County | 6.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 16, 1985 | F1 | Washburn County | 5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 18, 2001 | F3 | Burnett County | 34 mi | 880 yd | 2 | 16 |
| June 5, 1999 | F0 | Washburn County | 3.5 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 16, 1985 | F1 | Washburn County | 5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 21, 1971 | F1 | Washburn County | 6.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 23, 1971 | F1 | Washburn County | 1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Washburn County
- Population: 16,982 (2024 estimate)
- State: Wisconsin
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 055129 (how to use it)