Otsego County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Otsego County, MI right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 541 alerts that included Otsego County, roughly 54 a year. The most common is the winter weather advisory (191 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 20, 2022. 6 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Otsego County alert history
Alert events that included Otsego County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Weather Advisory | 191 | 15 | April 4, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 52 | 9 | August 19, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 43 | 3 | October 6, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 40 | 4 | March 16, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 36 | 1 | January 9, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 32 | 3 | April 2, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 29 | 11 | May 21, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 24 | 2 | May 16, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 19 | 5 | October 23, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 14 | 3 | July 20, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 12 | 1 | May 16, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 11 | 6 | February 7, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 7 | 1 | April 12, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 5 | 2 | July 13, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 4 | 3 | May 21, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 3 | 0 | December 16, 2021 |
| Tornado Warning | 3 | 0 | May 20, 2022 |
| Blizzard Warning | 3 | 0 | January 12, 2024 |
| Flood Warning | 3 | 2 | April 15, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 3 | 5 | June 25, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 2 | 0 | December 16, 2021 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 2 | April 2, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 1 | 0 | June 30, 2018 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 1 | 0 | November 12, 2019 |
| Tornado Watch | 1 | 0 | May 16, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 2 | January 29, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 0 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 0 | 1 | June 30, 2026 |
Tornado history in Otsego County
6 tornadoes have been recorded in Otsego County since 1950, killing 2 people and injuring 46. That ranks 63 of 83 counties in Michigan. The most recent was on May 20, 2022 (rated EF3).
Strongest tornadoes in Otsego County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2022 | EF3 | Antrim County | 17.5 mi | 200 yd | 2 | 44 |
| July 3, 1974 | F3 | Antrim County | 11.9 mi | 67 yd | 0 | 2 |
| July 9, 1993 | F1 | Otsego County | 11.8 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 1, 2014 | EF1 | Otsego County | 7.2 mi | 210 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 11, 1969 | F1 | Otsego County | 1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2022 | EF3 | Antrim County | 17.5 mi | 200 yd | 2 | 44 |
| September 1, 2014 | EF1 | Otsego County | 7.2 mi | 210 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 17, 2013 | EF0 | Otsego County | 0.3 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 9, 1993 | F1 | Otsego County | 11.8 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 3, 1974 | F3 | Antrim County | 11.9 mi | 67 yd | 0 | 2 |
About Otsego County
- Population: 26,083 (2024 estimate)
- State: Michigan
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 026137 (how to use it)