Grand Traverse County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Grand Traverse County, MI right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 509 alerts that included Grand Traverse County, roughly 51 a year. The most common is the winter weather advisory (155 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on April 15, 2026. 5 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Grand Traverse County alert history
Alert events that included Grand Traverse County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Weather Advisory | 155 | 18 | November 13, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 66 | 14 | August 19, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 43 | 1 | January 9, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 39 | 3 | March 16, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 30 | 5 | May 21, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 29 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 26 | 7 | May 12, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 23 | 2 | May 16, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 17 | 4 | July 20, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 15 | 4 | October 23, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 11 | 1 | May 16, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 11 | 3 | July 21, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 8 | 1 | April 12, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 5 | 2 | July 13, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 4 | 3 | May 21, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 4 | 4 | February 7, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 4 | 0 | March 15, 2025 |
| Flood Advisory | 4 | 5 | August 19, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 3 | 0 | December 16, 2021 |
| Flood Warning | 3 | 4 | April 19, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 2 | 0 | December 23, 2022 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 2 | 0 | January 7, 2020 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 1 | 0 | June 30, 2018 |
| Coastal Flood Advisory | 1 | 0 | July 20, 2019 |
| Tornado Watch | 1 | 0 | May 16, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 0 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 0 | 1 | April 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 0 | 1 | June 30, 2026 |
Tornado history in Grand Traverse County
5 tornadoes have been recorded in Grand Traverse County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 25. That ranks 67 of 83 counties in Michigan. The most recent was on September 22, 2025 (rated unknown).
Strongest tornadoes in Grand Traverse County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 3, 1956 | F4 | Manistee County | 50.3 mi | 400 yd | 1 | 25 |
| June 26, 1969 | F3 | Grand Traverse County | 6.4 mi | 600 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 8, 1964 | F2 | Grand Traverse County | 16.6 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 13, 1961 | F2 | Grand Traverse County | 14.4 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 22, 2025 | ? | Grand Traverse County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 22, 2025 | ? | Grand Traverse County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 26, 1969 | F3 | Grand Traverse County | 6.4 mi | 600 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 8, 1964 | F2 | Grand Traverse County | 16.6 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 13, 1961 | F2 | Grand Traverse County | 14.4 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 3, 1956 | F4 | Manistee County | 50.3 mi | 400 yd | 1 | 25 |
About Grand Traverse County
- Population: 96,625 (2024 estimate)
- State: Michigan
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 026055 (how to use it)