Ottawa County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Ottawa County, MI right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 613 alerts that included Ottawa County, roughly 61 a year. The most common is the winter weather advisory (158 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 12, 2026. 24 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Ottawa County alert history
Alert events that included Ottawa County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Weather Advisory | 158 | 7 | March 16, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 66 | 12 | August 9, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 62 | 4 | April 27, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 43 | 1 | March 11, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 43 | 7 | August 9, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 40 | 7 | October 24, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 32 | 4 | May 12, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 24 | 2 | January 21, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 22 | 2 | April 12, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 22 | 1 | January 18, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 19 | 2 | April 17, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 17 | 3 | October 17, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 14 | 3 | September 2, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 10 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 8 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 8 | 0 | April 22, 2024 |
| Tornado Warning | 4 | 2 | June 12, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 4 | 2 | May 2, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 4 | 2 | January 30, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 4 | 2 | June 12, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 3 | 1 | June 29, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 3 | 0 | June 4, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 2 | 1 | June 29, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 1 | 0 | December 22, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 0 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 0 | 2 | March 11, 2026 |
Tornado history in Ottawa County
24 tornadoes have been recorded in Ottawa County since 1950, killing 22 people and injuring 436. That ranks 18 of 83 counties in Michigan. The most recent was on May 15, 2025 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Ottawa 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 | F4 | Ottawa County | 20.6 mi | 300 yd | 5 | 142 |
| March 6, 1956 | F2 | Ottawa County | 8 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 4, 1965 | F2 | Ottawa County | 4.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 22, 1961 | F2 | Ottawa County | 2.7 mi | 2,000 yd | 0 | 1 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2025 | EF0 | Ottawa County | 3.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 13, 2024 | ? | Ottawa County | 0.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 26, 2021 | EF0 | Ottawa County | 2.4 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 20, 2016 | EF1 | Ottawa County | 4.1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 21, 2010 | EF0 | Ottawa County | 2.4 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Ottawa County
- Population: 306,235 (2024 estimate)
- State: Michigan
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 026139 (how to use it)