Barry County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Barry County, MI right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 607 alerts that included Barry County, roughly 61 a year. The most common is the winter weather advisory (131 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 12, 2026. 21 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Barry County alert history
Alert events that included Barry County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Weather Advisory | 131 | 8 | March 16, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 70 | 13 | September 3, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 55 | 2 | September 4, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 52 | 9 | August 9, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 50 | 4 | April 27, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 43 | 6 | October 24, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 35 | 7 | October 18, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 26 | 4 | September 19, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 20 | 2 | May 2, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 18 | 0 | December 29, 2025 |
| Heat Advisory | 16 | 3 | September 2, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 15 | 2 | April 17, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 13 | 1 | January 18, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 11 | 3 | January 30, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 10 | 3 | June 12, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 9 | 0 | October 6, 2024 |
| High Wind Warning | 7 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 6 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 6 | 3 | June 12, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 4 | 2 | May 2, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 3 | 1 | June 29, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 3 | 0 | June 4, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 2 | 1 | June 29, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 1 | 0 | December 22, 2022 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | February 22, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
Tornado history in Barry County
21 tornadoes have been recorded in Barry County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 28. That ranks 22 of 83 counties in Michigan. The most recent was on May 15, 2025 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Barry County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 3, 1956 | F3 | Van Buren County | 60.6 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 12 |
| April 11, 1965 | F3 | Barry County | 14.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 5 |
| July 15, 1986 | F2 | Barry County | 42.5 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 21, 1967 | F2 | Barry County | 14.5 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 1 |
| June 9, 1966 | F2 | Barry County | 2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2025 | EF1 | Barry County | 6.8 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 19, 2019 | EF0 | Barry County | 1.4 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 1, 2018 | EF0 | Barry County | 0.4 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 8, 2008 | EF1 | Allegan County | 4.7 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 21, 2001 | F0 | Barry County | 1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Barry County
- Population: 64,025 (2024 estimate)
- State: Michigan
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 026015 (how to use it)