Eaton County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Eaton County, MI right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 568 alerts that included Eaton County, roughly 57 a year. The most common is the winter weather advisory (108 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 12, 2026. 26 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Eaton County alert history
Alert events that included Eaton County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Weather Advisory | 108 | 5 | February 5, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 69 | 18 | September 4, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 54 | 10 | September 3, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 50 | 4 | April 27, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 46 | 7 | October 24, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 36 | 6 | September 4, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 33 | 8 | October 18, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 25 | 3 | June 17, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 23 | 2 | May 2, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 16 | 3 | September 2, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 16 | 0 | November 29, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 13 | 0 | November 29, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 13 | 3 | January 30, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 12 | 1 | June 12, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 11 | 0 | August 15, 2023 |
| Red Flag Warning | 9 | 0 | October 6, 2024 |
| High Wind Warning | 7 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 7 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 5 | 2 | May 2, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 5 | 3 | June 12, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 3 | 1 | June 29, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 3 | 0 | June 4, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 2 | 1 | June 29, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 0 | January 29, 2019 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | February 22, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
Tornado history in Eaton County
26 tornadoes have been recorded in Eaton County since 1950, killing 2 people and injuring 53. That ranks 16 of 83 counties in Michigan. The most recent was on May 15, 2025 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Eaton County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2, 1977 | F4 | Eaton County | 16.6 mi | 613 yd | 1 | 44 |
| August 24, 2007 | EF3 | Eaton County | 6.5 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 5 |
| May 28, 1955 | F2 | Kalamazoo County | 64.6 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 1 |
| August 5, 1968 | F2 | Kent County | 52.7 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 21, 1967 | F2 | Eaton County | 10.9 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2025 | EF1 | Eaton County | 15.7 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 13, 2008 | EF0 | Eaton County | 3.4 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 8, 2008 | EF1 | Eaton County | 9.7 mi | 150 yd | 1 | 0 |
| August 24, 2007 | EF3 | Eaton County | 6.5 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 5 |
| August 25, 2004 | F0 | Eaton County | 0.2 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Eaton County
- Population: 109,494 (2024 estimate)
- State: Michigan
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 026045 (how to use it)