Crawford County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Crawford County, MI right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 513 alerts that included Crawford County, roughly 51 a year. The most common is the winter weather advisory (170 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 19, 2020. 13 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Crawford County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Oscoda County, Otsego County, Roscommon County, Kalkaska County.
Crawford County alert history
Alert events that included Crawford County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Weather Advisory | 170 | 14 | April 4, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 47 | 9 | July 28, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 43 | 3 | October 6, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 35 | 1 | January 9, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 32 | 11 | May 21, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 32 | 0 | December 30, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 30 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 25 | 2 | May 16, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 20 | 4 | July 20, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 19 | 6 | October 24, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 13 | 1 | May 16, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 10 | 6 | February 7, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 8 | 1 | April 12, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 5 | 2 | July 13, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 4 | 3 | May 21, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 3 | 0 | December 16, 2021 |
| Blizzard Warning | 3 | 0 | January 12, 2024 |
| Flood Warning | 3 | 5 | April 19, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 3 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 2 | 0 | December 16, 2021 |
| Flood Advisory | 2 | 5 | July 28, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 1 | 0 | June 30, 2018 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 1 | 0 | July 19, 2020 |
| Tornado Watch | 1 | 0 | May 16, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 2 | January 29, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 0 | 2 | July 28, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 0 | 1 | June 30, 2026 |
Tornado history in Crawford County
13 tornadoes have been recorded in Crawford County since 1950, injuring 14 people. That ranks 40 of 83 counties in Michigan. The most recent was on June 5, 2024 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Crawford County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 19, 1975 | F2 | Crawford County | 1.5 mi | 77 yd | 0 | 14 |
| May 25, 1973 | F2 | Roscommon County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 9, 1987 | F1 | Crawford County | 20 mi | 13 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 2, 1997 | F1 | Crawford County | 13 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 1, 2014 | EF1 | Crawford County | 9.1 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 5, 2024 | EF0 | Crawford County | 0.3 mi | 90 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 1, 2014 | EF1 | Crawford County | 9.1 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 18, 2012 | EF1 | Crawford County | 1.3 mi | 350 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 25, 1998 | F0 | Crawford County | 0.1 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 31, 1998 | F0 | Crawford County | 0.1 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Crawford County
- Population: 13,599 (2024 estimate)
- State: Michigan
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 026039 (how to use it)