Iron County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Iron County, MI right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 529 alerts that included Iron County, roughly 53 a year. The most common is the winter weather advisory (106 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 20, 2026. 8 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Iron County alert history
Alert events that included Iron County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Weather Advisory | 106 | 8 | April 3, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 102 | 11 | August 7, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 41 | 8 | July 3, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 40 | 3 | January 25, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 38 | 4 | September 23, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 36 | 5 | April 2, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 30 | 4 | April 4, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 28 | 7 | October 23, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 22 | 2 | August 7, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 14 | 5 | April 21, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 13 | 1 | February 27, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 9 | 2 | May 16, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 8 | 2 | April 24, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 7 | 3 | October 3, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 6 | 1 | May 16, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 5 | 1 | July 20, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 5 | 0 | April 15, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 5 | 1 | January 22, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 4 | 2 | July 12, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 3 | 1 | April 4, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 3 | 1 | July 20, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 1 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 0 | December 16, 2021 |
| High Wind Warning | 1 | 0 | December 16, 2021 |
| 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 Iron County
8 tornadoes have been recorded in Iron County since 1950, injuring 2 people. That ranks 53 of 83 counties in Michigan. The most recent was on August 9, 2020 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Iron County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 14, 1981 | F2 | Iron County | 2.6 mi | 90 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 9, 2020 | EF1 | Iron County | 3.8 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 15, 1978 | F1 | Iron County | 0.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 2 |
| August 9, 1958 | F1 | Iron County | 0.1 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 6, 2014 | EF0 | Iron County | 5.7 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 9, 2020 | EF1 | Iron County | 3.8 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 6, 2014 | EF0 | Iron County | 5.7 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 30, 2010 | EF0 | Iron County | 0.4 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 14, 1995 | F0 | Iron County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 14, 1981 | F2 | Iron County | 2.6 mi | 90 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Iron County
- Population: 11,709 (2024 estimate)
- State: Michigan
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 026071 (how to use it)