Genesee County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Genesee County, MI right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 500 alerts that included Genesee County, roughly 50 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (81 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 9, 2026. 51 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Genesee County alert history
Alert events that included Genesee County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 81 | 12 | September 3, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 78 | 2 | January 21, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 53 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 36 | 8 | September 3, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 34 | 7 | October 6, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 31 | 1 | April 15, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 26 | 7 | October 25, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 22 | 3 | June 17, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 18 | 0 | February 16, 2025 |
| Freeze Warning | 17 | 3 | October 17, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 16 | 4 | April 5, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 13 | 1 | July 14, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 13 | 0 | March 3, 2023 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 12 | 4 | February 7, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 9 | 1 | June 9, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 8 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 8 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 4 | 2 | July 14, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 4 | 1 | June 30, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 4 | 0 | December 29, 2025 |
| Red Flag Warning | 3 | 1 | May 4, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 3 | 2 | June 12, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 2 | 0 | August 12, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 2 | 0 | January 29, 2019 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | January 11, 2020 |
| Freeze Watch | 1 | 2 | May 2, 2026 |
Tornado history in Genesee County
51 tornadoes have been recorded in Genesee County since 1950, killing 120 people and injuring 977. That ranks 1 of 83 counties in Michigan. The most recent was on May 15, 2025 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Genesee County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 8, 1953 | F5 | Genesee County | 18.9 mi | 833 yd | 116 | 844 |
| May 12, 1956 | F4 | Genesee County | 6.6 mi | 100 yd | 3 | 116 |
| July 2, 1997 | F3 | Genesee County | 1.7 mi | 1,500 yd | 1 | 1 |
| July 2, 1997 | F3 | Genesee County | 2 mi | 1,000 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 14, 1974 | F3 | Genesee County | 1 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2025 | EF0 | Genesee County | 1.2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 28, 2024 | EF2 | Genesee County | 5.7 mi | 450 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 11, 2022 | EF0 | Genesee County | 7.4 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 24, 2021 | EF1 | Genesee County | 1.9 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 14, 2019 | EF0 | Genesee County | 6.5 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Genesee County
- Population: 402,279 (2024 estimate)
- State: Michigan
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 026049 (how to use it)