Bay County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Bay County, MI right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 449 alerts that included Bay County, roughly 45 a year. The most common is the winter weather advisory (75 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 11, 2026. 15 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Bay County alert history
Alert events that included Bay County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Weather Advisory | 75 | 6 | March 15, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 61 | 13 | July 21, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 56 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 31 | 5 | October 6, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 29 | 5 | September 3, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 24 | 2 | April 16, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 22 | 5 | October 24, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 21 | 2 | April 15, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 20 | 0 | February 16, 2025 |
| Flood Advisory | 13 | 1 | June 16, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 13 | 2 | July 14, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 13 | 0 | November 29, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 12 | 4 | February 7, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 10 | 3 | October 17, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 9 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 8 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 7 | 1 | June 11, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 6 | 1 | May 4, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 3 | 0 | June 10, 2020 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 3 | 2 | July 14, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 3 | 2 | June 12, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 2 | 1 | May 2, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 2 | 0 | January 29, 2019 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | January 11, 2020 |
| Coastal Flood Advisory | 1 | 0 | April 30, 2017 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 1 | 1 | June 30, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 | 0 | October 11, 2024 |
Tornado history in Bay County
15 tornadoes have been recorded in Bay County since 1950, injuring 4 people. That ranks 33 of 83 counties in Michigan. The most recent was on July 8, 2016 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Bay County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 12, 1984 | F3 | Bay County | 48 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 2 |
| April 11, 1965 | F2 | Bay County | 9.9 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 2 |
| July 31, 1973 | F2 | Bay County | 2.3 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 22, 1957 | F2 | Bay County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 31, 2011 | EF1 | Bay County | 8.4 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 8, 2016 | EF0 | Bay County | 2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 31, 2011 | EF1 | Bay County | 8.4 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 13, 2004 | F0 | Bay County | 3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 4, 2003 | F0 | Bay County | 0.2 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 24, 2001 | F1 | Bay County | 7 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Bay County
- Population: 102,651 (2024 estimate)
- State: Michigan
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 026017 (how to use it)