Manistee County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Manistee County, MI right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 468 alerts that included Manistee County, roughly 47 a year. The most common is the winter weather advisory (158 from 2016 to 2025). No tornado warnings were recorded here in that period. 2 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Manistee County alert history
Alert events that included Manistee County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Weather Advisory | 158 | 18 | March 16, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 46 | 1 | January 9, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 41 | 10 | July 1, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 32 | 3 | March 16, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 27 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 25 | 4 | May 11, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 25 | 6 | May 21, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 21 | 2 | May 16, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 18 | 5 | July 20, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 16 | 5 | October 23, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 11 | 1 | May 16, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 9 | 1 | April 12, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 6 | 2 | July 13, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 5 | 0 | November 5, 2022 |
| Freeze Watch | 4 | 3 | May 21, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 4 | 0 | March 15, 2025 |
| Flood Warning | 3 | 2 | April 19, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 3 | 4 | April 15, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 3 | 3 | January 30, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 3 | 1 | September 3, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 2 | 0 | December 23, 2022 |
| Coastal Flood Advisory | 2 | 0 | June 10, 2020 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 1 | 0 | June 30, 2018 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 1 | 0 | January 7, 2020 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | February 22, 2022 |
| Tornado Watch | 1 | 0 | May 16, 2025 |
| Coastal Flood Warning | 0 | 1 | July 20, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 0 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 0 | 1 | June 30, 2026 |
Tornado history in Manistee County
2 tornadoes have been recorded in Manistee County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 25. That ranks 80 of 83 counties in Michigan. The most recent was on June 12, 2008 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Manistee County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 3, 1956 | F4 | Manistee County | 50.3 mi | 400 yd | 1 | 25 |
| June 12, 2008 | EF0 | Manistee County | 1 mi | 425 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 12, 2008 | EF0 | Manistee County | 1 mi | 425 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 3, 1956 | F4 | Manistee County | 50.3 mi | 400 yd | 1 | 25 |
About Manistee County
- Population: 25,519 (2024 estimate)
- State: Michigan
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 026101 (how to use it)