Mecosta County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Mecosta County, MI right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 482 alerts that included Mecosta County, roughly 48 a year. The most common is the winter weather advisory (116 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 20, 2024. 12 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Mecosta County alert history
Alert events that included Mecosta County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Weather Advisory | 116 | 11 | April 2, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 46 | 3 | April 27, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 43 | 2 | June 16, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 34 | 8 | October 6, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 32 | 6 | October 24, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 29 | 4 | July 27, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 28 | 2 | August 12, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 25 | 6 | October 17, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 19 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 18 | 0 | November 29, 2025 |
| Flood Watch | 15 | 1 | April 12, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 15 | 1 | May 4, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 11 | 1 | July 14, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 9 | 2 | April 16, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 9 | 2 | January 30, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 8 | 0 | October 11, 2024 |
| High Wind Watch | 6 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 5 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 4 | 0 | May 20, 2024 |
| Freeze Watch | 3 | 1 | May 2, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 3 | 2 | June 12, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 1 | 1 | June 29, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 1 | 0 | February 24, 2019 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 1 | June 29, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
Tornado history in Mecosta County
12 tornadoes have been recorded in Mecosta County since 1950, injuring 25 people. That ranks 43 of 83 counties in Michigan. The most recent was on June 26, 2021 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Mecosta County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 23, 1968 | F3 | Mecosta County | 60.9 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 11 |
| June 8, 1985 | F2 | Mecosta County | 24 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 9, 1974 | F2 | Mecosta County | 1.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 2 |
| April 20, 1966 | F2 | Mecosta County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 12, 1979 | F1 | Newaygo County | 18.2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 26, 2021 | EF1 | Mecosta County | 2.9 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 1, 2018 | EF0 | Mecosta County | 0.8 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 17, 2013 | EF0 | Mecosta County | 0.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 6, 1998 | F1 | Mecosta County | 10 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 12 |
| March 27, 1991 | F1 | Mecosta County | 1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Mecosta County
- Population: 41,947 (2024 estimate)
- State: Michigan
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 026107 (how to use it)