Gratiot County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Gratiot County, MI right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 488 alerts that included Gratiot County, roughly 49 a year. The most common is the winter weather advisory (102 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on September 3, 2026. 15 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Gratiot County alert history
Alert events that included Gratiot County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Weather Advisory | 102 | 6 | March 13, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 53 | 3 | April 27, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 51 | 13 | September 3, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 41 | 8 | October 6, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 40 | 7 | September 3, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 31 | 5 | October 24, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 22 | 0 | July 29, 2023 |
| Freeze Warning | 21 | 3 | October 17, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 18 | 3 | June 17, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 15 | 0 | November 29, 2025 |
| Heat Advisory | 12 | 2 | July 14, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 12 | 0 | November 29, 2025 |
| Flood Warning | 12 | 3 | April 15, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 12 | 2 | January 30, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 12 | 1 | May 4, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 7 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 6 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 5 | 2 | May 2, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 5 | 0 | October 11, 2024 |
| Tornado Warning | 4 | 3 | September 3, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 3 | 2 | June 12, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 2 | 2 | July 14, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 1 | 1 | June 29, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 0 | 1 | March 11, 2026 |
Tornado history in Gratiot County
15 tornadoes have been recorded in Gratiot County since 1950, killing 2 people and injuring 8. That ranks 33 of 83 counties in Michigan. The most recent was on November 10, 2024 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Gratiot County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 1956 | F2 | Gratiot County | 3.8 mi | 800 yd | 1 | 4 |
| June 11, 1968 | F2 | Gratiot County | 0.1 mi | 50 yd | 1 | 0 |
| April 11, 1965 | F2 | Montcalm County | 15.1 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 1 |
| June 26, 1956 | F2 | Gratiot County | 9.2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 2 |
| June 15, 1982 | F2 | Gratiot County | 5.9 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 10, 2024 | EF0 | Gratiot County | 2.4 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 9, 2011 | EF0 | Gratiot County | 0.7 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 25, 2006 | F0 | Gratiot County | 0.5 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 25, 2006 | F0 | Gratiot County | 3 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 21, 2001 | F0 | Gratiot County | 2.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Gratiot County
- Population: 41,372 (2024 estimate)
- State: Michigan
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 026057 (how to use it)