Lapeer County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Lapeer County, MI right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 482 alerts that included Lapeer County, roughly 48 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (90 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 16, 2025. 21 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Lapeer County alert history
Alert events that included Lapeer County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 90 | 11 | September 3, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 78 | 2 | January 21, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 53 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 36 | 7 | October 18, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 34 | 8 | September 3, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 32 | 8 | October 25, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 23 | 0 | July 16, 2025 |
| Freeze Warning | 19 | 4 | October 17, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 18 | 3 | June 17, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 18 | 0 | February 16, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 14 | 0 | February 12, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 13 | 4 | February 7, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 12 | 1 | July 14, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 8 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 8 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 4 | 0 | May 16, 2025 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 3 | 0 | April 25, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 3 | 2 | July 14, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 3 | 2 | June 12, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 3 | 0 | December 29, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 2 | 1 | June 30, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 2 | 0 | January 29, 2019 |
| Flood Warning | 2 | 0 | July 10, 2024 |
| Red Flag Warning | 1 | 1 | May 4, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | January 11, 2020 |
| Freeze Watch | 1 | 2 | May 2, 2026 |
Tornado history in Lapeer County
21 tornadoes have been recorded in Lapeer County since 1950, killing 116 people and injuring 871. That ranks 22 of 83 counties in Michigan. The most recent was on March 15, 2012 (rated EF2).
Strongest tornadoes in Lapeer County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 8, 1953 | F5 | Genesee County | 18.9 mi | 833 yd | 116 | 844 |
| June 8, 1953 | F4 | Lapeer County | 33.8 mi | 833 yd | 0 | 23 |
| March 15, 2012 | EF2 | Lapeer County | 4.6 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 2, 1971 | F1 | Shiawassee County | 57.9 mi | 27 yd | 0 | 3 |
| June 26, 1983 | F1 | Genesee County | 20 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 15, 2012 | EF2 | Lapeer County | 4.6 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 24, 2007 | EF1 | Lapeer County | 3.2 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 14, 2004 | F0 | Lapeer County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 8, 2003 | F0 | Lapeer County | 0.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 21, 2001 | F0 | Genesee County | 7.3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Lapeer County
- Population: 89,168 (2024 estimate)
- State: Michigan
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 026087 (how to use it)