Arenac County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Arenac County, MI right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 412 alerts that included Arenac County, roughly 41 a year. The most common is the winter weather advisory (88 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 22, 2024. 9 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Arenac County alert history
Alert events that included Arenac County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Weather Advisory | 88 | 8 | April 2, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 43 | 8 | April 19, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 40 | 1 | January 9, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 37 | 11 | July 21, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 30 | 6 | October 6, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 23 | 2 | May 16, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 22 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 20 | 4 | July 1, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 15 | 4 | October 24, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 15 | 5 | May 12, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 15 | 0 | November 29, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 12 | 4 | February 7, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 11 | 1 | May 16, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 10 | 1 | April 12, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 8 | 2 | July 13, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 5 | 0 | December 29, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 4 | 3 | May 21, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 3 | 0 | March 6, 2022 |
| Tornado Warning | 2 | 0 | June 22, 2024 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 2 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 2 | 1 | April 16, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 2 | 0 | May 16, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 1 | 0 | June 30, 2018 |
| Blizzard Warning | 1 | 0 | December 23, 2022 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | February 22, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 0 | 1 | July 28, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 0 | 2 | July 14, 2026 |
Tornado history in Arenac County
9 tornadoes have been recorded in Arenac County since 1950, injuring 6 people. That ranks 51 of 83 counties in Michigan. The most recent was on August 28, 2018 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Arenac County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 24, 1993 | F2 | Arenac County | 7 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 3 |
| July 13, 1995 | F2 | Arenac County | 5 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 4, 1977 | F2 | Arenac County | 2.5 mi | 90 yd | 0 | 1 |
| July 2, 1997 | F1 | Arenac County | 3 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 1 |
| July 8, 1977 | F1 | Arenac County | 1.5 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 1 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 28, 2018 | EF1 | Arenac County | 0.9 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 28, 2018 | EF0 | Arenac County | 0.4 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 9, 2007 | EF0 | Arenac County | 0.5 mi | 80 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 12, 2000 | F0 | Gladwin County | 2 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 2, 1997 | F1 | Arenac County | 3 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 1 |
About Arenac County
- Population: 15,087 (2024 estimate)
- State: Michigan
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 026011 (how to use it)