Alger County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Alger County, MI right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 543 alerts that included Alger County, roughly 54 a year. The most common is the winter weather advisory (203 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 20, 2026. 6 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Alger County alert history
Alert events that included Alger County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Weather Advisory | 203 | 16 | March 17, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 68 | 9 | July 20, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 57 | 9 | April 2, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 35 | 1 | February 27, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 35 | 7 | April 4, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 26 | 4 | September 23, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 21 | 9 | October 23, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 16 | 1 | July 31, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 11 | 1 | August 7, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 11 | 5 | January 30, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 8 | 1 | May 16, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 8 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Lake Effect Snow Warning | 7 | 0 | January 4, 2017 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 4 | 1 | May 16, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 4 | 1 | April 12, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 4 | 0 | May 11, 2023 |
| Coastal Flood Advisory | 3 | 0 | February 28, 2025 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 3 | 1 | July 20, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 3 | 0 | December 16, 2021 |
| Tornado Watch | 3 | 1 | July 20, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 3 | 1 | April 4, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 3 | 2 | October 3, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 2 | 0 | December 16, 2021 |
| Heat Advisory | 2 | 1 | June 29, 2026 |
| Coastal Flood Warning | 1 | 0 | November 19, 2016 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 2 | January 23, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 1 | 0 | October 8, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 0 | 3 | July 20, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 0 | 1 | July 13, 2026 |
Tornado history in Alger County
6 tornadoes have been recorded in Alger County since 1950. That ranks 63 of 83 counties in Michigan. The most recent was on July 28, 2005 (rated F0).
Strongest tornadoes in Alger County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 1964 | F2 | Alger County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 9, 1987 | F1 | Alger County | 2.7 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 6, 1953 | F0 | Alger County | 1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 29, 1958 | F0 | Alger County | 0.5 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 19, 1992 | F0 | Alger County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 28, 2005 | F0 | Alger County | 0.1 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 19, 1992 | F0 | Alger County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 9, 1987 | F1 | Alger County | 2.7 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 6, 1964 | F2 | Alger County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 29, 1958 | F0 | Alger County | 0.5 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Alger County
- Population: 8,695 (2024 estimate)
- State: Michigan
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 026003 (how to use it)