Houghton County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Houghton County, MI right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 740 alerts that included Houghton County, roughly 74 a year. The most common is the winter weather advisory (213 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on September 25, 2019. 1 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Houghton County alert history
Alert events that included Houghton County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Weather Advisory | 213 | 17 | March 16, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 98 | 10 | August 7, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 66 | 3 | September 15, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 65 | 6 | July 30, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 59 | 10 | April 4, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 38 | 3 | September 23, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 36 | 6 | April 4, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 26 | 4 | January 25, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 26 | 3 | April 18, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 25 | 7 | October 23, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 18 | 2 | August 7, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 10 | 2 | April 24, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 9 | 2 | May 16, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 7 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 7 | 0 | July 23, 2025 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 7 | 1 | May 16, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 6 | 3 | October 3, 2026 |
| Lake Effect Snow Warning | 5 | 0 | January 6, 2017 |
| High Wind Warning | 4 | 1 | February 27, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 3 | 1 | February 27, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 3 | 1 | July 20, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 3 | 2 | July 12, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 3 | 1 | January 22, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 1 | 0 | September 25, 2019 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 1 | April 4, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 1 | 0 | October 8, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 2 | January 23, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 0 | 1 | July 13, 2026 |
Tornado history in Houghton County
1 tornadoes have been recorded in Houghton County since 1950. That ranks 83 of 83 counties in Michigan. The most recent was on July 11, 1987 (rated F0).
Strongest tornadoes in Houghton County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 11, 1987 | F0 | Keweenaw County | 6 mi | 23 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 11, 1987 | F0 | Keweenaw County | 6 mi | 23 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Houghton County
- Population: 38,041 (2024 estimate)
- State: Michigan
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 026061 (how to use it)