Baraga County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Baraga County, MI right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 581 alerts that included Baraga County, roughly 58 a year. The most common is the winter weather advisory (149 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on September 25, 2019. 2 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Baraga County alert history
Alert events that included Baraga County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Weather Advisory | 149 | 14 | November 12, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 101 | 17 | August 7, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 46 | 8 | July 30, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 46 | 7 | April 2, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 35 | 4 | September 23, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 33 | 6 | April 4, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 27 | 8 | October 23, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 27 | 3 | January 25, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 20 | 3 | April 18, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 18 | 2 | August 7, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 16 | 1 | February 27, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 8 | 2 | May 16, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 8 | 2 | April 24, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 7 | 3 | October 3, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 6 | 1 | May 16, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 6 | 1 | April 18, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 6 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 4 | 1 | July 20, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 4 | 2 | July 12, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 3 | 0 | September 25, 2019 |
| High Wind Warning | 3 | 0 | May 9, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 3 | 1 | January 22, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 1 | April 4, 2026 |
| Lake Effect Snow Warning | 1 | 0 | December 7, 2016 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 0 | December 16, 2021 |
| Freeze Watch | 1 | 0 | October 8, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 2 | January 23, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 0 | 1 | July 13, 2026 |
Tornado history in Baraga County
2 tornadoes have been recorded in Baraga County since 1950. That ranks 80 of 83 counties in Michigan. The most recent was on September 8, 1980 (rated F0).
Strongest tornadoes in Baraga County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 22, 1968 | F2 | Baraga County | 0.3 mi | 67 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 8, 1980 | F0 | Baraga County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 8, 1980 | F0 | Baraga County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 22, 1968 | F2 | Baraga County | 0.3 mi | 67 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Baraga County
- Population: 8,169 (2024 estimate)
- State: Michigan
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 026013 (how to use it)