Kalamazoo County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Kalamazoo County, MI right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 632 alerts that included Kalamazoo County, roughly 63 a year. The most common is the winter weather advisory (128 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on April 2, 2026. 27 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Kalamazoo County alert history
Alert events that included Kalamazoo County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Weather Advisory | 128 | 8 | March 16, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 71 | 14 | September 5, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 55 | 10 | August 9, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 51 | 1 | June 12, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 49 | 4 | April 27, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 43 | 6 | October 24, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 41 | 2 | April 9, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 33 | 6 | October 18, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 22 | 5 | September 19, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 21 | 2 | May 2, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 19 | 0 | December 29, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 18 | 1 | January 18, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 16 | 4 | September 2, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 10 | 3 | January 30, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 9 | 4 | April 2, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 8 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 8 | 0 | October 6, 2024 |
| Tornado Watch | 8 | 3 | June 12, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 6 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 4 | 2 | May 2, 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 | 2 | 0 | January 15, 2024 |
| Blizzard Warning | 1 | 0 | December 22, 2022 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | February 22, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
Tornado history in Kalamazoo County
27 tornadoes have been recorded in Kalamazoo County since 1950, killing 5 people and injuring 121. That ranks 13 of 83 counties in Michigan. The most recent was on May 15, 2025 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Kalamazoo County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2, 1977 | F4 | Kalamazoo County | 12.4 mi | 183 yd | 0 | 10 |
| May 13, 1980 | F3 | Kalamazoo County | 10.6 mi | 450 yd | 5 | 79 |
| April 11, 1965 | F3 | Kalamazoo County | 14.2 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 17 |
| May 28, 1955 | F2 | Kalamazoo County | 64.6 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 1 |
| May 7, 2024 | EF2 | Kalamazoo County | 10.9 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 12 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2025 | EF0 | Kalamazoo County | 10.1 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 7, 2024 | EF2 | Kalamazoo County | 10.9 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 12 |
| June 19, 2009 | EF2 | Kalamazoo County | 0.9 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 19, 2009 | EF1 | Kalamazoo County | 1.8 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 13, 2008 | EF0 | Kalamazoo County | 1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Kalamazoo County
- Population: 264,780 (2024 estimate)
- State: Michigan
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 026077 (how to use it)