Isabella County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Isabella County, MI right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 475 alerts that included Isabella County, roughly 48 a year. The most common is the winter weather advisory (102 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on September 7, 2021. 13 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Isabella County alert history
Alert events that included Isabella County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Weather Advisory | 102 | 9 | April 2, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 49 | 3 | April 27, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 44 | 6 | September 3, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 36 | 8 | October 6, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 33 | 1 | April 4, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 32 | 5 | October 24, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 29 | 4 | July 27, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 22 | 5 | October 17, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 19 | 0 | November 29, 2025 |
| Flood Watch | 16 | 1 | April 12, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 14 | 0 | November 29, 2025 |
| Flood Warning | 13 | 2 | April 16, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 12 | 2 | July 14, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 12 | 2 | January 30, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 12 | 1 | May 4, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 7 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 6 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 6 | 0 | October 11, 2024 |
| Freeze Watch | 3 | 1 | May 2, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 3 | 2 | June 12, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 2 | 0 | September 7, 2021 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 1 | 1 | June 29, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 2 | July 14, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
Tornado history in Isabella County
13 tornadoes have been recorded in Isabella County since 1950, injuring 7 people. That ranks 40 of 83 counties in Michigan. The most recent was on August 27, 2004 (rated F0).
Strongest tornadoes in Isabella County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 1956 | F2 | Montcalm County | 9.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 7, 1965 | F2 | Isabella County | 2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 4, 1977 | F1 | Isabella County | 11.2 mi | 67 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 21, 1996 | F1 | Isabella County | 4.4 mi | 80 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 21, 2001 | F1 | Isabella County | 4 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 1 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 27, 2004 | F0 | Isabella County | 0.2 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 21, 2001 | F1 | Isabella County | 4 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 1 |
| July 23, 1999 | F0 | Isabella County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 6, 1998 | F0 | Isabella County | 20 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 21, 1996 | F1 | Isabella County | 4.4 mi | 80 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Isabella County
- Population: 65,072 (2024 estimate)
- State: Michigan
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 026073 (how to use it)