Tornado Alerts Near Iron River, WI 54847

🌪️ Current Alert Status

Live NWS tornado and severe weather alerts

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All Clear

No active tornado alerts near Iron River

There are currently no tornado warnings, watches, or severe thunderstorm alerts in effect for the Iron River area. This page updates every 60 seconds from the National Weather Service.

Historical Tornado Risk

Activity levelModerate

Average per year3.2 tornados

Peak season monthJuly

Total on record159 tornados

📋 Tornado History

Historical tornado events within 250 miles of Iron River

EF Rating	Damage	Path	Casualties	Distance	Date
EF2	Considerable damage	3.9 mi × 120 yd	None	119 mi	May 15, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	5 mi × 100 yd	None	102 mi	Jun 18, 2024
EF1	Moderate damage	4.6 mi × 75 yd	None	51 mi	Jul 11, 2022
EF1	Moderate damage	3.3 mi × 300 yd	None	83 mi	May 30, 2022
EF0	Light damage	3.1 mi × 50 yd	None	42 mi	May 18, 2022
EF0	Light damage	0.7 mi × 50 yd	None	97 mi	May 9, 2022
EF1	Moderate damage	5.7 mi × 100 yd	None	115 mi	Jul 28, 2021
EF0	Light damage	0.8 mi × 25 yd	None	78 mi	Jun 24, 2021
EF1	Moderate damage	2.7 mi × 150 yd	None	69 mi	Aug 14, 2020
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 25 yd	None	103 mi	Jul 21, 2020

📈 Historical Trends

Tornado activity near Iron River over 45 years

159

Total tornados on record

3.2

Average per year

EF4

Strongest recorded

Jul

Peak month

EF Scale Distribution

EF0

93

EF1

46

EF2

13

EF3

6

EF4

1

EF5

0

Yearly Tornado Count

19762025

Strongest Tornados on Record

EF4CHIPPEWA, WIJul 30, 1977

19 mi path20 injured

EF3BURNETT, WIJun 18, 2001

30 mi path2 deaths16 injured

EF3RUSK, WIMay 16, 2017

41.9 mi path

EF3RUSK, WISep 2, 2002

16 mi path27 injured

EF3BARRON, WIJul 30, 1977

6.4 mi path

📅 Tornado Season

When tornados are most likely near you

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Active Tornado Season

Tornado season is active. Iron River sees the most tornado activity in Jul. Stay alert and have your shelter plan ready.

US Tornado Activity by Month

Jan

2%

Feb

3%

Mar

7%

Apr

10%

May

18%

Jun

16%

PEAK

Jul

12%

Aug

9%

Sep

7%

Oct

6%

Nov

5%

Dec

3%

Current monthPeak for Iron River

🛡️ Tornado Safety

What to know before, during, and after a tornado

⚠️Tornado Watch

Meaning: Conditions are favorable for tornado development

Be prepared to take shelter. Stay alert for changing conditions.

🌪️Tornado Warning

Meaning: A tornado has been spotted or detected on radar

TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY in your nearest safe shelter.

⚠️Step 1

Tornado Watch — Be Prepared

Conditions are favorable for tornados. Monitor weather alerts, charge your phone, and review your shelter plan. Move vehicles into garages if possible.

🌪️Step 2

Tornado Warning — Take Cover NOW

A tornado has been sighted or indicated by radar. Move immediately to an interior room on the lowest floor (basement, bathroom, closet). Get under sturdy furniture. Stay away from windows.

🔍Step 3

After a Tornado

Stay in your shelter until the warning expires. Check for injuries, avoid downed power lines, and watch for gas leaks. Document damage for insurance before cleanup.

Where to Shelter

✓Best: Underground shelter or basement

✓Good: Interior room on lowest floor

✓Acceptable: Bathroom or closet (no exterior walls)

✓If driving: Pull over, get below road level in a ditch

✗NEVER: Stay in a mobile home — leave for sturdy building

✗NEVER: Shelter under a highway overpass

📍 Nearby Tornado Monitoring

Cities near Iron River with live tracking