Leelanau County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Leelanau County, MI right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 472 alerts that included Leelanau County, roughly 47 a year. The most common is the winter weather advisory (161 from 2016 to 2025). No tornado warnings were recorded here in that period. 4 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Leelanau County alert history
Alert events that included Leelanau County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Weather Advisory | 161 | 18 | November 13, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 45 | 1 | January 9, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 44 | 7 | July 21, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 42 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 28 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 25 | 6 | May 21, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 21 | 2 | May 16, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 19 | 3 | May 11, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 14 | 3 | July 20, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 13 | 4 | October 23, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 11 | 1 | May 16, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 9 | 3 | July 21, 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 | 4 | 0 | November 5, 2022 |
| High Wind Warning | 4 | 0 | March 15, 2025 |
| Flood Advisory | 4 | 3 | July 2, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 3 | 3 | January 30, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 2 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Coastal Flood Advisory | 2 | 0 | June 10, 2020 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 1 | 0 | June 30, 2018 |
| Flood Warning | 1 | 1 | April 15, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 1 | 0 | January 7, 2020 |
| Tornado Watch | 1 | 0 | May 16, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 0 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 0 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 0 | 1 | June 30, 2026 |
Tornado history in Leelanau County
4 tornadoes have been recorded in Leelanau County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 25. That ranks 72 of 83 counties in Michigan. The most recent was on June 22, 2011 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Leelanau County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 3, 1956 | F4 | Manistee County | 50.3 mi | 400 yd | 1 | 25 |
| July 31, 1977 | F1 | Leelanau County | 8.4 mi | 167 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 15, 1978 | F1 | Leelanau County | 2.3 mi | 160 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 22, 2011 | EF0 | Leelanau County | 0.4 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 22, 2011 | EF0 | Leelanau County | 0.4 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 15, 1978 | F1 | Leelanau County | 2.3 mi | 160 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 31, 1977 | F1 | Leelanau County | 8.4 mi | 167 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 3, 1956 | F4 | Manistee County | 50.3 mi | 400 yd | 1 | 25 |
About Leelanau County
- Population: 22,871 (2024 estimate)
- State: Michigan
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 026089 (how to use it)