Clare County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Clare County, MI right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 428 alerts that included Clare County, roughly 43 a year. The most common is the winter weather advisory (102 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 5, 2024. 10 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Clare County alert history
Alert events that included Clare County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Weather Advisory | 102 | 11 | April 2, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 41 | 3 | April 27, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 40 | 9 | July 1, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 33 | 3 | October 6, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 28 | 6 | October 24, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 26 | 10 | May 12, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 24 | 6 | July 27, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 22 | 1 | May 4, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 17 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 13 | 0 | December 29, 2025 |
| Flood Watch | 12 | 1 | April 12, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 12 | 1 | April 14, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 12 | 0 | October 11, 2024 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 11 | 4 | February 7, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 9 | 1 | July 14, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 6 | 0 | December 29, 2025 |
| Flood Warning | 5 | 0 | May 11, 2022 |
| Freeze Watch | 4 | 1 | May 2, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 4 | 0 | July 5, 2024 |
| High Wind Warning | 3 | 0 | March 6, 2022 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 1 | 1 | June 29, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 1 | 0 | February 24, 2019 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 1 | 1 | April 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 0 | 2 | July 14, 2026 |
Tornado history in Clare County
10 tornadoes have been recorded in Clare County since 1950. That ranks 48 of 83 counties in Michigan. The most recent was on July 5, 2024 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Clare County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 5, 2024 | EF1 | Clare County | 12.1 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 29, 1987 | F1 | Clare County | 3 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 30, 1976 | F1 | Clare County | 2 mi | 67 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 6, 1998 | F0 | Isabella County | 20 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 26, 2021 | EF0 | Clare County | 3.7 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 5, 2024 | EF1 | Clare County | 12.1 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 26, 2021 | EF0 | Clare County | 3.7 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 30, 2008 | EF0 | Clare County | 0.4 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 21, 2001 | F0 | Clare County | 0.1 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 6, 1998 | F0 | Isabella County | 20 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Clare County
- Population: 31,405 (2024 estimate)
- State: Michigan
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 026035 (how to use it)