Dickinson County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Dickinson County, MI right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 522 alerts that included Dickinson County, roughly 52 a year. The most common is the winter weather advisory (93 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 20, 2026. 8 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Dickinson County alert history
Alert events that included Dickinson County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Weather Advisory | 93 | 8 | April 3, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 92 | 9 | July 20, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 82 | 6 | July 9, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 32 | 5 | September 23, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 32 | 5 | April 2, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 31 | 3 | January 25, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 29 | 9 | October 23, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 28 | 4 | April 4, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 22 | 2 | August 7, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 20 | 8 | April 20, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 15 | 1 | February 27, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 7 | 1 | May 16, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 7 | 2 | April 24, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 5 | 1 | May 16, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 5 | 0 | May 12, 2022 |
| Freeze Warning | 5 | 2 | October 3, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 4 | 1 | July 20, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 4 | 2 | July 12, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 3 | 1 | January 22, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 1 | April 4, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 1 | 3 | July 20, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 0 | December 16, 2021 |
| High Wind Warning | 1 | 0 | December 16, 2021 |
| Freeze Watch | 1 | 0 | October 8, 2025 |
| Blizzard Warning | 0 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 2 | January 23, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 0 | 1 | July 13, 2026 |
Tornado history in Dickinson County
8 tornadoes have been recorded in Dickinson County since 1950. That ranks 53 of 83 counties in Michigan. The most recent was on July 27, 2010 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Dickinson County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 11, 1987 | F3 | Dickinson County | 71 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 14, 1981 | F2 | Iron County | 2.6 mi | 90 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 10, 2000 | F1 | Dickinson County | 7.5 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 21, 1974 | F1 | Dickinson County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 30, 2002 | F0 | Dickinson County | 3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 27, 2010 | EF0 | Dickinson County | 0.2 mi | 90 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 27, 2010 | EF0 | Dickinson County | 0.3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 30, 2002 | F0 | Dickinson County | 0.8 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 30, 2002 | F0 | Dickinson County | 3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 10, 2000 | F1 | Dickinson County | 7.5 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Dickinson County
- Population: 25,995 (2024 estimate)
- State: Michigan
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 026043 (how to use it)