Marquette County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Marquette County, MI right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 691 alerts that included Marquette County, roughly 69 a year. The most common is the winter weather advisory (152 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 20, 2026. 11 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Marquette County alert history
Alert events that included Marquette County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Weather Advisory | 152 | 11 | November 12, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 138 | 20 | August 7, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 82 | 20 | July 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 52 | 8 | April 2, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 33 | 10 | October 23, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 33 | 8 | April 4, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 32 | 4 | September 23, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 30 | 2 | October 18, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 25 | 3 | January 25, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 22 | 8 | April 24, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 20 | 2 | August 7, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 10 | 1 | May 16, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 7 | 1 | June 5, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 7 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 6 | 2 | April 24, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 5 | 1 | May 16, 2026 |
| Lake Effect Snow Warning | 4 | 0 | December 7, 2016 |
| Tornado Watch | 4 | 1 | July 20, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 4 | 4 | July 20, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 4 | 0 | May 9, 2022 |
| Heat Advisory | 4 | 2 | July 12, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 4 | 2 | October 3, 2026 |
| Coastal Flood Advisory | 3 | 0 | February 28, 2025 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 3 | 1 | April 4, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 3 | 1 | January 22, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 2 | 0 | December 16, 2021 |
| Coastal Flood Warning | 1 | 0 | November 19, 2016 |
| Freeze Watch | 1 | 0 | October 8, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 2 | January 23, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 0 | 1 | July 13, 2026 |
Tornado history in Marquette County
11 tornadoes have been recorded in Marquette County since 1950. That ranks 47 of 83 counties in Michigan. The most recent was on May 24, 2016 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Marquette County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 8, 2012 | EF1 | Marquette County | 7.8 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 10, 2000 | F1 | Dickinson County | 7.5 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 24, 2016 | EF1 | Marquette County | 3.9 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 24, 2016 | EF1 | Marquette County | 3.8 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 19, 1973 | F1 | Marquette County | 0.5 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2016 | EF1 | Marquette County | 3.9 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 24, 2016 | EF1 | Marquette County | 3.8 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 6, 2014 | EF0 | Iron County | 5.7 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 8, 2012 | EF1 | Marquette County | 7.8 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 11, 2011 | EF0 | Marquette County | 0.1 mi | 5 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Marquette County
- Population: 67,979 (2024 estimate)
- State: Michigan
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 026103 (how to use it)