Schoolcraft County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Schoolcraft County, MI right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 491 alerts that included Schoolcraft County, roughly 49 a year. The most common is the winter weather advisory (195 from 2016 to 2025). No tornado warnings were recorded here in that period. 3 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Schoolcraft County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Luce County, Alger County, Mackinac County, Delta County.
Schoolcraft County alert history
Alert events that included Schoolcraft County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Weather Advisory | 195 | 14 | March 17, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 53 | 6 | July 20, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 52 | 10 | April 2, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 34 | 6 | April 4, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 30 | 0 | April 15, 2025 |
| Frost Advisory | 25 | 4 | September 23, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 19 | 11 | October 23, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 18 | 5 | January 30, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 12 | 2 | July 31, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 11 | 1 | August 7, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 8 | 1 | May 16, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 6 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 4 | 1 | May 16, 2026 |
| Lake Effect Snow Warning | 3 | 0 | January 4, 2017 |
| Tornado Watch | 3 | 1 | July 20, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 3 | 1 | April 4, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 3 | 2 | October 3, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 2 | 2 | January 23, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 2 | 0 | November 5, 2022 |
| Flood Warning | 2 | 0 | April 15, 2023 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 1 | 0 | August 1, 2017 |
| Heat Advisory | 1 | 1 | June 29, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 1 | 1 | April 12, 2026 |
| Coastal Flood Advisory | 1 | 0 | June 10, 2020 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 0 | December 16, 2021 |
| Freeze Watch | 1 | 0 | October 8, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 0 | 1 | July 13, 2026 |
Tornado history in Schoolcraft County
3 tornadoes have been recorded in Schoolcraft County since 1950, injuring 2 people. That ranks 78 of 83 counties in Michigan. The most recent was on July 11, 1987 (rated F3).
Strongest tornadoes in Schoolcraft County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 11, 1987 | F3 | Dickinson County | 71 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 14, 1984 | F2 | Schoolcraft County | 27 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 2 |
| July 11, 1975 | F0 | Schoolcraft County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 11, 1987 | F3 | Dickinson County | 71 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 14, 1984 | F2 | Schoolcraft County | 27 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 2 |
| July 11, 1975 | F0 | Schoolcraft County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Schoolcraft County
- Population: 8,178 (2024 estimate)
- State: Michigan
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 026153 (how to use it)