Branch County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Branch County, MI right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 576 alerts that included Branch County, roughly 58 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (85 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on April 15, 2026. 19 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Branch County alert history
Alert events that included Branch County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 85 | 20 | September 5, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 77 | 8 | October 24, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 71 | 4 | February 2, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 51 | 14 | August 11, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 49 | 6 | June 17, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 35 | 6 | October 18, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 25 | 7 | September 3, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 23 | 3 | April 17, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 23 | 4 | August 9, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 17 | 2 | May 2, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 16 | 6 | September 19, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 16 | 4 | April 15, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 15 | 0 | November 29, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 12 | 4 | February 1, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 11 | 3 | June 12, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 10 | 0 | November 29, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 7 | 1 | June 29, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 6 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 5 | 2 | May 2, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 5 | 1 | June 29, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 4 | 0 | July 6, 2022 |
| High Wind Warning | 3 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 2 | 0 | April 12, 2023 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | February 23, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 0 | January 20, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 2 | 0 | January 15, 2024 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 | 0 | April 12, 2023 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 1 | 1 | January 19, 2026 |
Tornado history in Branch County
19 tornadoes have been recorded in Branch County since 1950, killing 22 people and injuring 295. That ranks 26 of 83 counties in Michigan. The most recent was on April 2, 2025 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Branch County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 11, 1965 | F4 | Branch County | 80.5 mi | 10 yd | 21 | 293 |
| May 15, 1986 | F3 | Branch County | 1.2 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 7, 2024 | EF2 | St. Joseph County | 19.5 mi | 950 yd | 0 | 1 |
| June 30, 1983 | F2 | Branch County | 1 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 21, 1975 | F2 | Branch County | 0.8 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2, 2025 | EF1 | Branch County | 3.7 mi | 125 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 7, 2024 | EF1 | Branch County | 1.1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 7, 2024 | EF2 | St. Joseph County | 19.5 mi | 950 yd | 0 | 1 |
| July 12, 2023 | EF1 | St. Joseph County | 2.9 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 29, 2011 | EF1 | Branch County | 0.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Branch County
- Population: 46,187 (2024 estimate)
- State: Michigan
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 026023 (how to use it)