Montcalm County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Montcalm County, MI right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 506 alerts that included Montcalm County, roughly 51 a year. The most common is the winter weather advisory (116 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on April 15, 2026. 12 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Montcalm County alert history
Alert events that included Montcalm County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Weather Advisory | 116 | 6 | March 13, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 56 | 8 | June 16, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 49 | 3 | April 27, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 41 | 8 | May 12, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 40 | 6 | July 27, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 32 | 7 | October 24, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 24 | 1 | July 5, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 22 | 3 | October 17, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 19 | 2 | April 12, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 16 | 0 | November 29, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 14 | 0 | November 29, 2025 |
| Heat Advisory | 12 | 2 | July 14, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 12 | 1 | May 4, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 11 | 2 | January 30, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 7 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 6 | 1 | April 15, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 6 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 6 | 0 | October 11, 2024 |
| Freeze Watch | 5 | 2 | May 2, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 5 | 2 | April 15, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 3 | 2 | June 12, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 2 | 1 | June 29, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 1 | 1 | June 29, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 0 | 1 | March 11, 2026 |
Tornado history in Montcalm County
12 tornadoes have been recorded in Montcalm County since 1950, killing 17 people and injuring 299. That ranks 43 of 83 counties in Michigan. The most recent was on March 30, 2025 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Montcalm County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 3, 1956 | F5 | Allegan County | 58.8 mi | 400 yd | 17 | 292 |
| April 11, 1965 | F2 | Montcalm County | 15.1 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 1 |
| May 12, 1956 | F2 | Montcalm County | 9.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 4, 1994 | F2 | Montcalm County | 0.3 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 4, 1977 | F1 | Isabella County | 11.2 mi | 67 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 30, 2025 | EF0 | Ionia County | 2.2 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 23, 2007 | EF1 | Montcalm County | 0.2 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 13, 2004 | F0 | Montcalm County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 4, 1994 | F2 | Montcalm County | 0.3 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 14, 1990 | F1 | Kent County | 5 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Montcalm County
- Population: 69,314 (2024 estimate)
- State: Michigan
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 026117 (how to use it)