Emmet County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Emmet County, MI right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 504 alerts that included Emmet County, roughly 50 a year. The most common is the winter weather advisory (185 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 18, 2020. 5 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Emmet County alert history
Alert events that included Emmet County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
Tornado history in Emmet County
5 tornadoes have been recorded in Emmet County since 1950. That ranks 67 of 83 counties in Michigan. The most recent was on August 14, 1996 (rated F0).
Strongest tornadoes in Emmet County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 4, 1957 | F1 | Emmet County | 6.1 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 6, 1955 | F1 | Emmet County | 1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 20, 1953 | F1 | Emmet County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 18, 1987 | F0 | Emmet County | 0.3 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 14, 1996 | F0 | Emmet County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 14, 1996 | F0 | Emmet County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 18, 1987 | F0 | Emmet County | 0.3 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 4, 1957 | F1 | Emmet County | 6.1 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 6, 1955 | F1 | Emmet County | 1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 20, 1953 | F1 | Emmet County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Emmet County
- Population: 33,949 (2024 estimate)
- State: Michigan
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 026047 (how to use it)