St. Joseph County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for St. Joseph County, MI right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 630 alerts that included St. Joseph County, roughly 63 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (116 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 12, 2026. 15 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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St. Joseph County alert history
Alert events that included St. Joseph County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 116 | 22 | September 5, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 84 | 6 | March 16, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 74 | 8 | October 24, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 49 | 13 | August 11, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 49 | 6 | June 17, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 36 | 4 | April 17, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 31 | 4 | July 5, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 31 | 6 | October 18, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 25 | 7 | September 3, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 18 | 0 | December 29, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 17 | 0 | November 29, 2025 |
| Freeze Warning | 16 | 2 | May 2, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 14 | 6 | September 19, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 13 | 4 | June 12, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 10 | 2 | January 26, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 8 | 6 | June 12, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 7 | 1 | June 29, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 6 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 5 | 0 | August 21, 2022 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 5 | 1 | June 29, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 4 | 2 | May 2, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 3 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 2 | 0 | April 12, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 0 | January 20, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 2 | 0 | January 15, 2024 |
| Blizzard Warning | 1 | 0 | December 22, 2022 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 | 0 | April 12, 2023 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 1 | 2 | January 19, 2026 |
Tornado history in St. Joseph County
15 tornadoes have been recorded in St. Joseph County since 1950, injuring 2 people. That ranks 33 of 83 counties in Michigan. The most recent was on March 30, 2025 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in St. Joseph County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2024 | EF2 | St. Joseph County | 19.5 mi | 950 yd | 0 | 1 |
| June 5, 2010 | EF2 | St. Joseph County | 10.7 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 6, 2024 | EF2 | St. Joseph County | 8.5 mi | 700 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 17, 1953 | F2 | St. Joseph County | 6.4 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 9, 1966 | F2 | St. Joseph County | 0.5 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 30, 2025 | EF0 | St. Joseph County | 3.6 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 6, 2024 | EF2 | St. Joseph County | 8.5 mi | 700 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 7, 2024 | EF2 | St. Joseph County | 19.5 mi | 950 yd | 0 | 1 |
| July 12, 2023 | EF1 | St. Joseph County | 2.9 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 28, 2017 | EF1 | St. Joseph County | 2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About St. Joseph County
- Population: 61,171 (2024 estimate)
- State: Michigan
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 026149 (how to use it)