Oakland County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Oakland County, MI right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 621 alerts that included Oakland County, roughly 62 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (118 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on September 3, 2026. 36 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Oakland County alert history
Alert events that included Oakland County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 118 | 18 | September 3, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 82 | 4 | January 25, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 66 | 2 | October 2, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 55 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 41 | 7 | September 3, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 34 | 8 | October 25, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 32 | 8 | October 18, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 28 | 5 | August 2, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 23 | 4 | September 2, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 17 | 2 | May 2, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 16 | 0 | July 31, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 16 | 0 | February 16, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 16 | 0 | March 3, 2023 |
| Flood Warning | 12 | 1 | September 3, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 12 | 4 | February 7, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 9 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 9 | 1 | January 19, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 8 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 6 | 2 | September 3, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 5 | 2 | July 14, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 5 | 1 | June 30, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 4 | 2 | June 12, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 2 | 0 | January 29, 2019 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | February 22, 2023 |
| Red Flag Warning | 1 | 0 | May 1, 2018 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 1 | 2 | May 2, 2026 |
Tornado history in Oakland County
36 tornadoes have been recorded in Oakland County since 1950, killing 3 people and injuring 100. That ranks 5 of 83 counties in Michigan. The most recent was on November 10, 2024 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Oakland County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 20, 1976 | F4 | Oakland County | 3.8 mi | 117 yd | 1 | 55 |
| July 4, 1957 | F4 | Livingston County | 29.9 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 6 |
| September 14, 1990 | F3 | Oakland County | 24 mi | 90 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 8, 1953 | F3 | Livingston County | 9.1 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 11 |
| August 2, 1972 | F3 | Oakland County | 0.1 mi | 43 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 10, 2024 | EF0 | Oakland County | 1.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 11, 2022 | EF0 | Genesee County | 7.4 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 3, 2021 | EF0 | Oakland County | 0.8 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 24, 2021 | EF1 | Oakland County | 1.7 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 21, 2014 | EF1 | Oakland County | 1.2 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Oakland County
- Population: 1,296,888 (2024 estimate)
- State: Michigan
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 026125 (how to use it)