Jackson County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Jackson County, MI right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 546 alerts that included Jackson County, roughly 55 a year. The most common is the winter weather advisory (98 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on March 30, 2025. 20 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Jackson County alert history
Alert events that included Jackson County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Weather Advisory | 98 | 5 | February 5, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 60 | 15 | September 3, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 56 | 11 | September 3, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 52 | 4 | April 27, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 43 | 8 | October 25, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 40 | 3 | September 4, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 32 | 7 | October 18, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 23 | 2 | May 2, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 20 | 3 | June 17, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 18 | 0 | July 16, 2024 |
| Heat Advisory | 16 | 4 | September 2, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 15 | 3 | January 30, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 13 | 0 | November 29, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 10 | 0 | November 29, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 8 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 8 | 0 | October 6, 2024 |
| High Wind Watch | 7 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 6 | 2 | June 12, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 5 | 2 | May 2, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 5 | 0 | March 30, 2025 |
| 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 | 2 | 0 | January 15, 2024 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | February 22, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
Tornado history in Jackson County
20 tornadoes have been recorded in Jackson County since 1950, killing 3 people and injuring 46. That ranks 25 of 83 counties in Michigan. The most recent was on July 26, 2023 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Jackson County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 15, 1982 | F3 | Jackson County | 13 mi | 500 yd | 1 | 1 |
| April 3, 1974 | F2 | Hillsdale County | 19.3 mi | 440 yd | 2 | 31 |
| June 13, 1994 | F2 | Jackson County | 16 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 2 |
| August 6, 1955 | F2 | Jackson County | 7.9 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 15, 1960 | F2 | Jackson County | 5.6 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 26, 2023 | EF0 | Jackson County | 2.4 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 26, 2023 | EF0 | Jackson County | 1.4 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 1, 2018 | EF0 | Jackson County | 1.5 mi | 225 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 31, 2006 | F1 | Jackson County | 7 mi | 65 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 24, 1998 | F1 | Jackson County | 11.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Jackson County
- Population: 160,233 (2024 estimate)
- State: Michigan
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 026075 (how to use it)