Mackinac County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Mackinac County, MI right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 403 alerts that included Mackinac County, roughly 40 a year. The most common is the winter weather advisory (173 from 2016 to 2025). No tornado warnings were recorded here in that period. 5 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Mackinac County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Luce County, Chippewa County, Schoolcraft County.
Mackinac County alert history
Alert events that included Mackinac County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Weather Advisory | 173 | 12 | April 2, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 38 | 4 | March 15, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 30 | 2 | February 28, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 29 | 5 | April 4, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 28 | 2 | August 18, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 21 | 4 | October 3, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 20 | 8 | October 23, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 16 | 6 | February 7, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 8 | 0 | October 5, 2024 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 6 | 1 | July 20, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 5 | 1 | May 21, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 4 | 1 | April 12, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 3 | 0 | May 18, 2023 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 3 | 0 | June 20, 2022 |
| High Wind Warning | 3 | 0 | November 5, 2022 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 3 | 2 | April 4, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 2 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 2 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 2 | 0 | November 5, 2022 |
| Freeze Watch | 2 | 0 | October 9, 2025 |
| Heat Advisory | 1 | 2 | July 13, 2026 |
| Coastal Flood Advisory | 1 | 0 | June 10, 2020 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 1 | 0 | January 7, 2020 |
| Tornado Watch | 1 | 0 | June 15, 2022 |
| Flood Advisory | 1 | 3 | August 1, 2026 |
| Coastal Flood Warning | 0 | 1 | July 20, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 1 | January 29, 2026 |
Tornado history in Mackinac County
5 tornadoes have been recorded in Mackinac County since 1950, injuring 3 people. That ranks 67 of 83 counties in Michigan. The most recent was on May 23, 2011 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Mackinac County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 14, 1984 | F2 | Schoolcraft County | 27 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 2 |
| July 5, 1993 | F1 | Mackinac County | 1 mi | 220 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 16, 1988 | F1 | Mackinac County | 0.6 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 5, 1993 | F1 | Mackinac County | 0.5 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 1 |
| May 23, 2011 | EF0 | Luce County | 2.4 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2011 | EF0 | Luce County | 2.4 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 5, 1993 | F1 | Mackinac County | 1 mi | 220 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 5, 1993 | F1 | Mackinac County | 0.5 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 1 |
| August 16, 1988 | F1 | Mackinac County | 0.6 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 14, 1984 | F2 | Schoolcraft County | 27 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 2 |
About Mackinac County
- Population: 11,144 (2024 estimate)
- State: Michigan
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 026097 (how to use it)