Waupaca County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Waupaca County, WI right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 691 alerts that included Waupaca County, roughly 69 a year. The most common is the winter weather advisory (118 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 21, 2026. 25 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Waupaca County alert history
Alert events that included Waupaca County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Weather Advisory | 118 | 8 | April 4, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 107 | 23 | September 4, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 60 | 9 | October 23, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 48 | 10 | April 15, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 46 | 3 | January 26, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 44 | 10 | September 15, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 43 | 8 | September 2, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 35 | 7 | May 14, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 32 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 31 | 2 | April 2, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 28 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 20 | 8 | July 2, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 13 | 4 | July 27, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 12 | 3 | July 20, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 11 | 2 | July 21, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 10 | 3 | October 17, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 9 | 3 | July 2, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 6 | 0 | September 3, 2023 |
| Red Flag Warning | 5 | 0 | September 3, 2023 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 4 | 0 | December 4, 2024 |
| Freeze Watch | 3 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 2 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 1 | 1 | June 29, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 0 | December 16, 2021 |
| High Wind Warning | 1 | 0 | December 16, 2021 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 1 | April 2, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 0 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 0 | 1 | June 29, 2026 |
Tornado history in Waupaca County
25 tornadoes have been recorded in Waupaca County since 1950, killing 6 people and injuring 10. That ranks 30 of 72 counties in Wisconsin. The most recent was on July 23, 2025 (rated unknown).
Strongest tornadoes in Waupaca County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 26, 1951 | F4 | Portage County | 26.4 mi | 100 yd | 6 | 3 |
| April 27, 1984 | F3 | Waupaca County | 32 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 1, 1970 | F2 | Waupaca County | 31.9 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 6, 2013 | EF2 | Waupaca County | 13.1 mi | 175 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 23, 2004 | F2 | Portage County | 10 mi | 125 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 23, 2025 | ? | Waupaca County | 1.3 mi | 80 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 23, 2025 | EF0 | Waupaca County | 5.7 mi | 45 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 15, 2022 | EF1 | Waupaca County | 3.1 mi | 120 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 20, 2019 | EF0 | Waupaca County | 1.3 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 20, 2019 | EF0 | Waupaca County | 1.4 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Waupaca County
- Population: 51,171 (2024 estimate)
- State: Wisconsin
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 055135 (how to use it)