Saginaw County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Saginaw County, MI right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 526 alerts that included Saginaw County, roughly 53 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (80 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on September 3, 2026. 27 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Saginaw County alert history
Alert events that included Saginaw County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 80 | 14 | September 3, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 77 | 6 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 57 | 11 | April 16, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 54 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 34 | 5 | September 3, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 32 | 7 | October 6, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 24 | 4 | October 24, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 23 | 3 | April 15, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 22 | 3 | June 17, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 20 | 0 | February 16, 2025 |
| Freeze Warning | 17 | 3 | October 17, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 15 | 0 | November 29, 2025 |
| Heat Advisory | 13 | 2 | July 14, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 12 | 4 | February 7, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 9 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 8 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 7 | 1 | May 4, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 5 | 6 | September 3, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 3 | 2 | July 14, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 3 | 2 | June 12, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 2 | 2 | May 2, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 2 | 0 | January 29, 2019 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 2 | 0 | June 10, 2020 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | January 11, 2020 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 1 | 1 | June 30, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 | 0 | October 11, 2024 |
Tornado history in Saginaw County
27 tornadoes have been recorded in Saginaw County since 1950, injuring 5 people. That ranks 13 of 83 counties in Michigan. The most recent was on May 15, 2025 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Saginaw County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 21, 1996 | F3 | Saginaw County | 1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 28, 1986 | F2 | Shiawassee County | 26.5 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 15, 1982 | F2 | Saginaw County | 19 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 3 |
| June 22, 2015 | EF2 | Saginaw County | 11.3 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 2 |
| June 5, 1953 | F2 | Saginaw County | 5.6 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2025 | EF0 | Saginaw County | 3.4 mi | 160 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 15, 2025 | EF0 | Saginaw County | 1.6 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 22, 2015 | EF2 | Saginaw County | 11.3 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 2 |
| June 11, 2014 | EF1 | Saginaw County | 5.3 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 20, 2011 | EF0 | Saginaw County | 2.7 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Saginaw County
- Population: 187,714 (2024 estimate)
- State: Michigan
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 026145 (how to use it)