Alpena County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Alpena County, MI right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 426 alerts that included Alpena County, roughly 43 a year. The most common is the winter weather advisory (125 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 29, 2018. 14 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Alpena County alert history
Alert events that included Alpena County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Weather Advisory | 125 | 13 | April 4, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 44 | 5 | October 6, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 38 | 1 | January 9, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 34 | 10 | July 2, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 26 | 3 | April 2, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 25 | 2 | May 16, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 24 | 1 | February 18, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 23 | 8 | May 12, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 17 | 6 | October 24, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 13 | 1 | May 16, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 12 | 2 | July 1, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 11 | 5 | February 7, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 6 | 1 | April 12, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 5 | 2 | July 13, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 4 | 3 | May 21, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 3 | 0 | December 16, 2021 |
| High Wind Warning | 3 | 0 | December 16, 2021 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 3 | 2 | July 31, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 2 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 2 | 0 | January 12, 2024 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 3 | April 2, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 1 | 0 | June 30, 2018 |
| Tornado Warning | 1 | 0 | August 29, 2018 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 1 | 0 | November 12, 2019 |
| Flood Advisory | 1 | 8 | July 31, 2026 |
| Coastal Flood Warning | 0 | 1 | July 20, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 2 | January 29, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 0 | 2 | April 19, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 0 | 1 | June 30, 2026 |
Tornado history in Alpena County
14 tornadoes have been recorded in Alpena County since 1950. That ranks 36 of 83 counties in Michigan. The most recent was on October 18, 2007 (rated EF2).
Strongest tornadoes in Alpena County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 18, 2007 | EF2 | Alpena County | 4.1 mi | 430 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 18, 2007 | EF2 | Alpena County | 0.3 mi | 230 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 13, 2004 | F1 | Montmorency County | 7.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 12, 1988 | F1 | Alpena County | 3.3 mi | 70 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 20, 1964 | F1 | Alpena County | 1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 18, 2007 | EF2 | Alpena County | 0.3 mi | 230 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 18, 2007 | EF2 | Alpena County | 4.1 mi | 430 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 13, 2004 | F1 | Montmorency County | 7.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 9, 2001 | F0 | Alpena County | 0.3 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 17, 1992 | F1 | Alpena County | 0.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Alpena County
- Population: 28,903 (2024 estimate)
- State: Michigan
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 026007 (how to use it)