Kalkaska County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Kalkaska County, MI right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 539 alerts that included Kalkaska County, roughly 54 a year. The most common is the winter weather advisory (186 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on April 15, 2026. 8 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Kalkaska County alert history
Alert events that included Kalkaska County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Weather Advisory | 186 | 16 | April 4, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 58 | 10 | August 19, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 45 | 3 | October 6, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 41 | 2 | January 22, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 38 | 1 | January 9, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 30 | 11 | May 21, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 29 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 23 | 2 | May 16, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 18 | 4 | July 20, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 15 | 4 | October 23, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 12 | 1 | May 16, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 8 | 5 | February 7, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 8 | 1 | April 12, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 5 | 2 | July 13, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 4 | 3 | May 21, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 3 | 0 | December 16, 2021 |
| Flood Advisory | 3 | 6 | July 28, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 2 | 0 | December 23, 2022 |
| Flood Warning | 2 | 4 | April 19, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 2 | 0 | December 16, 2021 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 2 | 4 | July 28, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 1 | 0 | June 30, 2018 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 1 | 0 | January 7, 2020 |
| Tornado Watch | 1 | 0 | May 16, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 2 | January 29, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 0 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 0 | 1 | April 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 0 | 1 | June 30, 2026 |
Tornado history in Kalkaska County
8 tornadoes have been recorded in Kalkaska County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 6. That ranks 53 of 83 counties in Michigan. The most recent was on September 1, 2014 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Kalkaska County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 18, 2007 | EF2 | Kalkaska County | 4.5 mi | 430 yd | 1 | 1 |
| July 23, 1976 | F2 | Kalkaska County | 3.3 mi | 83 yd | 0 | 5 |
| May 31, 1998 | F1 | Kalkaska County | 7 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 3, 1974 | F1 | Kalkaska County | 6.4 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 1, 2014 | EF1 | Kalkaska County | 4 mi | 125 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1, 2014 | EF1 | Kalkaska County | 4 mi | 125 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 18, 2007 | EF2 | Kalkaska County | 4.5 mi | 430 yd | 1 | 1 |
| June 25, 1998 | F0 | Kalkaska County | 0.1 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 31, 1998 | F1 | Kalkaska County | 7 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 17, 1994 | F0 | Kalkaska County | 0.2 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Kalkaska County
- Population: 18,618 (2024 estimate)
- State: Michigan
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 026079 (how to use it)