Ionia County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Ionia County, MI right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 596 alerts that included Ionia County, roughly 60 a year. The most common is the winter weather advisory (118 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 12, 2026. 27 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Ionia County alert history
Alert events that included Ionia County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Weather Advisory | 118 | 4 | February 5, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 78 | 1 | August 10, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 62 | 13 | July 3, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 51 | 4 | April 27, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 47 | 8 | September 3, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 42 | 7 | October 24, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 36 | 6 | May 12, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 21 | 3 | October 17, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 20 | 3 | June 17, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 16 | 0 | November 29, 2025 |
| Flood Warning | 15 | 2 | April 17, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 14 | 0 | November 29, 2025 |
| Heat Advisory | 13 | 3 | September 2, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 11 | 4 | June 12, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 11 | 3 | January 30, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 10 | 1 | May 4, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 7 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 7 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 4 | 2 | May 2, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 4 | 2 | June 12, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 3 | 1 | June 29, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 3 | 0 | June 4, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 2 | 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 Ionia County
27 tornadoes have been recorded in Ionia County since 1950, injuring 12 people. That ranks 13 of 83 counties in Michigan. The most recent was on May 15, 2025 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Ionia County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 5, 1968 | F2 | Kent County | 52.7 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 20, 1976 | F2 | Ionia County | 9.9 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 27, 1989 | F2 | Ionia County | 6 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 21, 1967 | F2 | Ionia County | 0.1 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 6 |
| May 15, 2025 | EF1 | Kent County | 14.9 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2025 | EF1 | Kent County | 14.9 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 30, 2025 | EF0 | Ionia County | 0.5 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 30, 2025 | EF0 | Ionia County | 2.2 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 26, 2021 | EF1 | Ionia County | 5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 26, 2021 | EF0 | Ionia County | 1.1 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Ionia County
- Population: 66,250 (2024 estimate)
- State: Michigan
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 026067 (how to use it)