Van Buren County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Van Buren County, MI right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 586 alerts that included Van Buren County, roughly 59 a year. The most common is the winter weather advisory (141 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on April 2, 2026. 19 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Van Buren County alert history
Alert events that included Van Buren County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Weather Advisory | 141 | 10 | March 16, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 67 | 17 | September 5, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 57 | 4 | April 27, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 47 | 9 | August 9, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 44 | 6 | October 24, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 30 | 3 | July 27, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 29 | 6 | October 18, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 27 | 1 | January 18, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 21 | 5 | September 19, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 20 | 1 | January 18, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 18 | 2 | May 2, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 16 | 4 | September 2, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 10 | 0 | July 16, 2024 |
| High Wind Warning | 9 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 8 | 2 | April 2, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 8 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 7 | 0 | April 22, 2024 |
| Tornado Watch | 7 | 3 | June 12, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 5 | 3 | January 30, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 4 | 2 | May 2, 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 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | February 22, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 0 | January 15, 2024 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
Tornado history in Van Buren County
19 tornadoes have been recorded in Van Buren County since 1950, injuring 38 people. That ranks 26 of 83 counties in Michigan. The most recent was on June 27, 2010 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Van Buren County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 3, 1956 | F3 | Van Buren County | 60.6 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 12 |
| May 13, 1980 | F3 | Van Buren County | 21 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 15 |
| March 4, 1976 | F2 | Berrien County | 44.8 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 9 |
| May 30, 1989 | F2 | Van Buren County | 10.2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 31, 1954 | F2 | Van Buren County | 9.3 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 27, 2010 | EF0 | Van Buren County | 0.7 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 13, 2008 | EF0 | Van Buren County | 0.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 13, 2008 | EF1 | Van Buren County | 1.9 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 12, 2000 | F0 | Van Buren County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 30, 1989 | F1 | Van Buren County | 10.3 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Van Buren County
- Population: 76,129 (2024 estimate)
- State: Michigan
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 026159 (how to use it)