Benzie County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Benzie County, MI right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 456 alerts that included Benzie County, roughly 46 a year. The most common is the winter weather advisory (156 from 2016 to 2025). No tornado warnings were recorded here in that period. 4 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Benzie County alert history
Alert events that included Benzie County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Weather Advisory | 156 | 20 | November 13, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 46 | 1 | January 9, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 42 | 8 | August 18, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 34 | 3 | March 16, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 27 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 23 | 4 | May 11, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 23 | 6 | May 21, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 21 | 2 | May 16, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 17 | 4 | July 20, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 15 | 4 | October 23, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 11 | 1 | May 16, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 8 | 1 | April 12, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 5 | 2 | July 13, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 4 | 3 | May 21, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 4 | 0 | November 5, 2022 |
| High Wind Warning | 4 | 0 | March 15, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 3 | 3 | January 30, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 2 | 0 | December 23, 2022 |
| Coastal Flood Advisory | 2 | 0 | June 10, 2020 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 2 | 0 | January 7, 2020 |
| Flood Advisory | 2 | 2 | August 19, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 1 | 0 | June 30, 2018 |
| Flood Warning | 1 | 1 | April 15, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 1 | 2 | April 15, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | February 22, 2022 |
| Tornado Watch | 1 | 0 | May 16, 2025 |
| Coastal Flood Warning | 0 | 1 | July 20, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 0 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 0 | 1 | June 30, 2026 |
Tornado history in Benzie County
4 tornadoes have been recorded in Benzie County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 25. That ranks 72 of 83 counties in Michigan. The most recent was on October 15, 1989 (rated F1).
Strongest tornadoes in Benzie County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 3, 1956 | F4 | Manistee County | 50.3 mi | 400 yd | 1 | 25 |
| October 15, 1989 | F1 | Benzie County | 12 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 26, 1986 | F1 | Benzie County | 0.7 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 21, 1983 | F1 | Benzie County | 0.1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 15, 1989 | F1 | Benzie County | 12 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 26, 1986 | F1 | Benzie County | 0.7 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 21, 1983 | F1 | Benzie County | 0.1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 3, 1956 | F4 | Manistee County | 50.3 mi | 400 yd | 1 | 25 |
About Benzie County
- Population: 18,520 (2024 estimate)
- State: Michigan
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 026019 (how to use it)