Ingham County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Ingham County, MI right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 647 alerts that included Ingham County, roughly 65 a year. The most common is the winter weather advisory (101 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on September 3, 2026. 32 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Ingham County alert history
Alert events that included Ingham County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Weather Advisory | 101 | 5 | February 5, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 100 | 6 | September 4, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 67 | 16 | September 3, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 53 | 10 | September 3, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 52 | 4 | April 27, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 43 | 8 | April 16, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 41 | 9 | October 25, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 33 | 7 | October 18, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 24 | 3 | June 17, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 21 | 2 | May 2, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 16 | 3 | September 2, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 14 | 0 | November 29, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 14 | 3 | January 30, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 13 | 0 | November 29, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 11 | 2 | September 3, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 9 | 0 | October 6, 2024 |
| High Wind Warning | 8 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 7 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 5 | 2 | May 2, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 5 | 2 | June 12, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 3 | 2 | July 14, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 3 | 0 | June 4, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 2 | 1 | June 29, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 0 | January 29, 2019 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | February 22, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
Tornado history in Ingham County
32 tornadoes have been recorded in Ingham County since 1950, killing 5 people and injuring 10. That ranks 8 of 83 counties in Michigan. The most recent was on May 15, 2025 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Ingham County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 18, 2007 | EF2 | Ingham County | 19 mi | 300 yd | 2 | 1 |
| August 24, 2023 | EF2 | Ingham County | 12 mi | 500 yd | 2 | 4 |
| August 14, 1988 | F2 | Ingham County | 26.6 mi | 127 yd | 1 | 0 |
| August 5, 1968 | F2 | Kent County | 52.7 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 15, 1985 | F2 | Ingham County | 15.6 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2025 | EF1 | Eaton County | 15.7 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 30, 2025 | EF1 | Ingham County | 5.3 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 30, 2025 | EF0 | Ingham County | 2.7 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 24, 2023 | EF2 | Ingham County | 12 mi | 500 yd | 2 | 4 |
| May 29, 2011 | EF1 | Ingham County | 3.3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Ingham County
- Population: 290,427 (2024 estimate)
- State: Michigan
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 026065 (how to use it)
- Cities: Lansing