Berrien County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Berrien County, MI right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 653 alerts that included Berrien County, roughly 65 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (112 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 11, 2026. 31 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Berrien County alert history
Alert events that included Berrien County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 112 | 28 | August 11, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 98 | 7 | March 16, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 56 | 7 | October 24, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 51 | 7 | October 16, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 43 | 12 | August 11, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 42 | 5 | April 17, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 36 | 6 | August 10, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 34 | 2 | January 25, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 29 | 1 | January 14, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 26 | 4 | October 18, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 24 | 7 | September 3, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 20 | 6 | September 19, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 13 | 2 | May 2, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 12 | 5 | June 12, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 7 | 0 | July 16, 2024 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 7 | 2 | January 26, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 7 | 1 | June 29, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 7 | 5 | August 11, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 6 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 6 | 1 | June 29, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 5 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 3 | 2 | May 2, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 2 | 0 | April 12, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 0 | January 20, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 2 | 0 | January 15, 2024 |
| Lake Effect Snow Warning | 1 | 0 | March 15, 2017 |
| Blizzard Warning | 1 | 0 | December 22, 2022 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 | 0 | April 12, 2023 |
Tornado history in Berrien County
31 tornadoes have been recorded in Berrien County since 1950, injuring 15 people. That ranks 10 of 83 counties in Michigan. The most recent was on February 28, 2017 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Berrien County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 4, 1976 | F2 | Berrien County | 44.8 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 9 |
| March 12, 1976 | F2 | Berrien County | 10.1 mi | 83 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 4, 1961 | F2 | Berrien County | 6.5 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 5, 2010 | EF2 | Berrien County | 3.4 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 12, 1979 | F2 | Berrien County | 3.3 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 6 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 28, 2017 | EF1 | Berrien County | 0.6 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 24, 2010 | EF0 | Berrien County | 0.1 mi | 35 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 5, 2010 | EF1 | Berrien County | 1.4 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 5, 2010 | EF2 | Berrien County | 3.4 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 26, 2007 | EF1 | Berrien County | 1.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Berrien County
- Population: 152,703 (2024 estimate)
- State: Michigan
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 026021 (how to use it)