Clinton County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Clinton County, MI right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 601 alerts that included Clinton County, roughly 60 a year. The most common is the winter weather advisory (112 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 12, 2026. 19 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Clinton County alert history
Alert events that included Clinton County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Weather Advisory | 112 | 4 | February 5, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 79 | 1 | August 22, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 57 | 16 | September 3, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 52 | 4 | April 27, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 49 | 8 | September 3, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 40 | 7 | October 24, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 36 | 5 | April 15, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 36 | 6 | May 12, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 21 | 3 | June 17, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 19 | 3 | October 17, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 14 | 0 | November 29, 2025 |
| Heat Advisory | 13 | 3 | September 2, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 13 | 3 | January 30, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 12 | 0 | November 29, 2025 |
| Red Flag Warning | 10 | 1 | May 4, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 8 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 7 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 6 | 3 | June 12, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 4 | 2 | May 2, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 4 | 2 | June 12, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 3 | 2 | July 14, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 3 | 0 | June 4, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 2 | 1 | June 29, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 0 | 1 | March 11, 2026 |
Tornado history in Clinton County
19 tornadoes have been recorded in Clinton County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 26. That ranks 26 of 83 counties in Michigan. The most recent was on September 1, 2018 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Clinton County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 11, 1965 | F4 | Clinton County | 21 mi | 100 yd | 1 | 8 |
| April 21, 1967 | F4 | Clinton County | 12 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 8 |
| August 15, 1951 | F2 | Clinton County | 28.5 mi | 333 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 12, 1956 | F2 | Clinton County | 10.7 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 3 |
| April 2, 1977 | F2 | Clinton County | 3.3 mi | 223 yd | 0 | 6 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1, 2018 | EF0 | Clinton County | 4 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 6, 2014 | EF0 | Clinton County | 1.6 mi | 80 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 14, 2004 | F0 | Clinton County | 3.5 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 21, 2001 | F1 | Clinton County | 4.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 10, 1987 | F0 | Clinton County | 1 mi | 13 yd | 0 | 1 |
About Clinton County
- Population: 80,050 (2024 estimate)
- State: Michigan
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 026037 (how to use it)