Kent County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Kent County, MI right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 700 alerts that included Kent County, roughly 70 a year. The most common is the winter weather advisory (145 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 12, 2026. 44 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Kent County alert history
Alert events that included Kent County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Weather Advisory | 145 | 7 | March 16, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 103 | 4 | August 10, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 77 | 15 | August 9, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 48 | 13 | April 20, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 48 | 4 | April 27, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 46 | 7 | August 9, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 44 | 7 | October 24, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 37 | 5 | May 12, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 21 | 2 | April 12, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 20 | 0 | December 29, 2025 |
| Freeze Warning | 20 | 3 | October 17, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 16 | 1 | January 18, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 14 | 3 | September 2, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 13 | 3 | June 12, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 10 | 0 | October 6, 2024 |
| High Wind Warning | 7 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 7 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 7 | 2 | January 30, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 4 | 2 | May 2, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 4 | 2 | June 12, 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 |
| Blizzard Warning | 1 | 0 | December 22, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 0 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 0 | 2 | March 11, 2026 |
Tornado history in Kent County
44 tornadoes have been recorded in Kent County since 1950, killing 22 people and injuring 491. That ranks 2 of 83 counties in Michigan. The most recent was on May 15, 2025 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Kent County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 3, 1956 | F5 | Allegan County | 58.8 mi | 400 yd | 17 | 292 |
| April 11, 1965 | F4 | Ottawa County | 20.6 mi | 300 yd | 5 | 142 |
| April 3, 1956 | F3 | Van Buren County | 60.6 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 12 |
| April 21, 1967 | F3 | Kent County | 13.6 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 32 |
| August 5, 1968 | F2 | Kent County | 52.7 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2025 | EF1 | Kent County | 14.9 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 30, 2025 | EF0 | Kent County | 5 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 30, 2025 | EF0 | Kent County | 2.4 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 30, 2025 | EF1 | Kent County | 1.7 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 30, 2025 | EF0 | Kent County | 4.2 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Kent County
- Population: 673,002 (2024 estimate)
- State: Michigan
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 026081 (how to use it)
- Cities: Grand Rapids