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Wisconsin: warnings and declarations in 2026
The National Weather Service issued 1,042 warnings for Wisconsin in 2026 through September, 82% above the average of 573 for those months in 2008-2025. The most frequent was the severe thunderstorm warning (632). FEMA has made 2 declarations for Wisconsin this year.
Latest notices in Wisconsin
NWS DuluthWarningOctober 5, 2026
Freeze Warning: Ashland and Iron, WI
Expired 9:00 a.m. CDT, October 5, 2026
NWS Milwaukee/SullivanWarningOctober 3, 2026
Flood Warning: Lake and Kenosha, IL and WI
Expired 1:00 p.m. CDT, October 4, 2026
NWS DuluthWarningOctober 3, 2026
Freeze Warning: Ashland and Iron, WI
Expired 7:00 a.m. CDT, October 3, 2026
NWS Green BayWarningOctober 3, 2026
Freeze Warning: Vilas, Forest, Florence and 1 more, WI
Expired 7:00 a.m. CDT, October 3, 2026
NWS Milwaukee/SullivanWatchOctober 2, 2026
Flood Watch: Lake and Kenosha, IL and WI
Expired 4:00 p.m. CDT, October 4, 2026
NWS Milwaukee/SullivanWarningSeptember 22, 2026
Flood Warning: Lake and Kenosha, IL and WI
Expired 10:00 a.m. CDT, September 26, 2026
NWS Milwaukee/SullivanWarningSeptember 20, 2026
Flood Warning: Racine, WI
Expired 3:00 a.m. CDT, September 22, 2026
NWS Milwaukee/SullivanWarningSeptember 19, 2026
Flood Warning: Lafayette, WI
Expired 9:00 p.m. CDT, September 21, 2026
Which warnings, watches and advisories does Wisconsin get?
| Product | Yearly average 2008-2025 | 2025 | 2026 through September | Average, same months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 343 | 388 | 632 | 338 |
| Flood Warning | 122 | 58 | 150 | 112 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 91 | 106 | 77 | 59 |
| Flood Advisory | 78 | 70 | 99 | 76 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 64 | 89 | 70 | 45 |
| Tornado Warning | 44 | 81 | 150 | 42 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 36 | 37 | 16 | 30 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 35 | 40 | 38 | 35 |
| Frost Advisory | 31 | 37 | 42 | 22 |
| Flood Watch | 31 | 34 | 66 | 28 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 30 | 35 | 22 | 20 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 27 | 30 | 14 | 19 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 25 | 19 | 37 | 25 |
| Wind Advisory | 21 | 26 | 13 | 12 |
| Freeze Warning | 14 | 9 | 17 | 9 |
| Flash Flood Watch | 12 | 0 | 3 | 11 |
| Heat Advisory | 11 | 19 | 30 | 11 |
| Tornado Watch | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
| Lake Effect Snow Advisory | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Snow Squall Warning (since 2018) | 6 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Freezing Rain Advisory | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 4 | 11 | 5 | 4 |
| Lakeshore Flood Advisory | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Red Flag Warning | 3 | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| Freeze Watch | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 3 | 7 | 3 | 3 |
| Lake Effect Snow Warning | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| High Wind Warning | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Blizzard Warning | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
| Snow Advisory | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 2 | 5 | 11 | 2 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 2 | 8 | 9 | 2 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Freezing Fog Advisory | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 13, 2026.
How many warnings does Wisconsin get each year?
Every NWS warning (VTEC significance W) that covered part of Wisconsin. 2026 is drawn as an outline: the year is not over.
The numbers
| Year | Count |
|---|---|
| 2026 (through September) | 1,046 |
| 2025 | 646 |
| 2024 | 693 |
| 2023 | 524 |
| 2022 | 530 |
| 2021 | 518 |
| 2020 | 530 |
| 2019 | 751 |
| 2018 | 778 |
| 2017 | 751 |
| 2016 | 567 |
| 2015 | 371 |
| 2014 | 517 |
| 2013 | 609 |
| 2012 | 493 |
| 2011 | 722 |
| 2010 | 736 |
| 2009 | 369 |
| 2008 | 896 |
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 13, 2026.
When in the year?
Sum of 2008-2025; the busiest month is labelled.
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 13, 2026.
FEMA declarations for Wisconsin in 2026
FEMAMajor disasterOctober 7, 2026
DR-4949-WI: Tornado, severe storms and tornadoes
4 designated areas
FEMAMajor disasterJune 30, 2026
DR-4923-WI: Flood, severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding
22 designated areas
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries. Data as of October 11, 2026.
Questions about Wisconsin's warnings
How many weather warnings does Wisconsin get a year?
An average of 611 NWS warnings a year in 2008-2025, and 646 in 2025.
What is the most common warning in Wisconsin?
The severe thunderstorm warning: 343 a year on average in 2008-2025.
Where do the live warnings come from?
From the National Weather Service's alert feed (api.weather.gov), which AreaZine reads every few minutes. For a warning in force now, the NWS office page and NOAA Weather Radio are the first source; phones receive only the most dangerous warnings as Wireless Emergency Alerts.