Chippewa County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Chippewa County, MI right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 469 alerts that included Chippewa County, roughly 47 a year. The most common is the winter weather advisory (213 from 2016 to 2025). No tornado warnings were recorded here in that period. 7 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Chippewa County alert history
Alert events that included Chippewa County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Weather Advisory | 213 | 15 | April 2, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 47 | 8 | March 15, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 36 | 2 | February 28, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 33 | 3 | July 27, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 32 | 5 | April 4, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 21 | 5 | October 3, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 20 | 8 | October 23, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 15 | 6 | February 7, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 8 | 0 | October 5, 2024 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 6 | 0 | July 10, 2023 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 5 | 2 | April 4, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 5 | 1 | May 21, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 4 | 1 | April 12, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 3 | 0 | May 18, 2023 |
| Blizzard Warning | 3 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Lake Effect Snow Warning | 2 | 0 | January 4, 2017 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 2 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 2 | 0 | August 8, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 2 | 0 | December 16, 2021 |
| Freeze Watch | 2 | 0 | October 9, 2025 |
| Flood Advisory | 2 | 5 | August 1, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 1 | 1 | April 14, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 1 | 2 | July 13, 2026 |
| Coastal Flood Advisory | 1 | 0 | June 10, 2020 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 1 | 0 | January 7, 2020 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 0 | December 16, 2021 |
| Tornado Watch | 1 | 0 | June 15, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 1 | January 29, 2026 |
Tornado history in Chippewa County
7 tornadoes have been recorded in Chippewa County since 1950. That ranks 59 of 83 counties in Michigan. The most recent was on August 11, 2021 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Chippewa County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 12, 1987 | F1 | Chippewa County | 5.1 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 16, 1978 | F1 | Chippewa County | 0.5 mi | 27 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 5, 1977 | F1 | Chippewa County | 0.1 mi | 170 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 11, 1987 | F0 | Chippewa County | 2 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 11, 2021 | EF0 | Chippewa County | 1.5 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 11, 2021 | EF0 | Chippewa County | 1.5 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 12, 1987 | F1 | Chippewa County | 5.1 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 11, 1987 | F0 | Chippewa County | 2 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 1, 1987 | F0 | Chippewa County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 16, 1978 | F1 | Chippewa County | 0.5 mi | 27 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Chippewa County
- Population: 36,253 (2024 estimate)
- State: Michigan
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 026033 (how to use it)