Hillsdale County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Hillsdale County, MI right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 539 alerts that included Hillsdale County, roughly 54 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (79 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on April 15, 2026. 25 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Hillsdale County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Branch County, Jackson County, Williams County, Steuben County.
Hillsdale County alert history
Alert events that included Hillsdale County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 79 | 14 | September 16, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 78 | 8 | October 24, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 66 | 4 | February 2, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 53 | 15 | September 3, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 51 | 5 | June 17, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 35 | 6 | October 18, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 25 | 5 | August 9, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 25 | 7 | September 3, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 18 | 2 | May 2, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 14 | 0 | November 29, 2025 |
| Flood Watch | 13 | 3 | June 17, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 12 | 5 | February 7, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 11 | 0 | November 29, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 11 | 2 | April 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 7 | 1 | June 29, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 6 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 6 | 2 | June 12, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 5 | 2 | May 2, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 5 | 1 | June 29, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 4 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 3 | 0 | April 8, 2020 |
| Red Flag Warning | 2 | 0 | April 12, 2023 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | February 23, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 0 | January 20, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 2 | 0 | January 15, 2024 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 2 | 1 | January 19, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 1 | 0 | July 7, 2019 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 | 0 | April 12, 2023 |
Tornado history in Hillsdale County
25 tornadoes have been recorded in Hillsdale County since 1950, killing 23 people and injuring 338. That ranks 17 of 83 counties in Michigan. The most recent was on September 24, 2024 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Hillsdale County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 11, 1965 | F4 | Branch County | 80.5 mi | 10 yd | 21 | 293 |
| March 27, 1991 | F3 | Hillsdale County | 5 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 3, 1974 | F2 | Hillsdale County | 19.3 mi | 440 yd | 2 | 31 |
| July 4, 1969 | F2 | Hillsdale County | 18.7 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 22, 1964 | F2 | Hillsdale County | 10.3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 1 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 24, 2024 | EF0 | Hillsdale County | 0.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 7, 2021 | EF1 | Hillsdale County | 5.3 mi | 450 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 9, 2015 | EF0 | Hillsdale County | 0.6 mi | 70 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 1, 2003 | F0 | Hillsdale County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 10, 2003 | F0 | Hillsdale County | 0.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Hillsdale County
- Population: 45,590 (2024 estimate)
- State: Michigan
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 026059 (how to use it)