Wexford County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Wexford County, MI right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 493 alerts that included Wexford County, roughly 49 a year. The most common is the winter weather advisory (162 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on April 15, 2026. 8 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Wexford County alert history
Alert events that included Wexford County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Weather Advisory | 162 | 14 | April 2, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 52 | 8 | August 19, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 37 | 1 | January 9, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 36 | 3 | October 3, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 29 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 28 | 2 | January 22, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 27 | 9 | May 12, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 24 | 2 | May 16, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 18 | 5 | October 23, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 18 | 5 | July 20, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 11 | 1 | May 16, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 10 | 5 | April 19, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 8 | 1 | April 12, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 8 | 5 | February 7, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 6 | 2 | July 13, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 4 | 3 | May 21, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 4 | 0 | March 6, 2022 |
| Blizzard Warning | 2 | 0 | December 23, 2022 |
| High Wind Warning | 2 | 0 | December 16, 2021 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 2 | 2 | August 19, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 1 | 0 | June 30, 2018 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 1 | 0 | January 7, 2020 |
| Tornado Watch | 1 | 0 | May 16, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 0 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 0 | 4 | April 15, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 0 | 1 | April 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 0 | 1 | June 30, 2026 |
Tornado history in Wexford County
8 tornadoes have been recorded in Wexford County since 1950, injuring 1 people. That ranks 53 of 83 counties in Michigan. The most recent was on July 18, 2010 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Wexford County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 1963 | F2 | Wexford County | 19.6 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 7, 1974 | F2 | Wexford County | 1.2 mi | 70 yd | 0 | 1 |
| October 15, 1989 | F1 | Wexford County | 1 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 4, 1968 | F1 | Wexford County | 0.3 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 15, 1976 | F1 | Wexford County | 0.1 mi | 133 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 18, 2010 | EF0 | Wexford County | 0.1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 3, 2006 | F0 | Wexford County | 0.1 mi | 70 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 15, 1989 | F1 | Wexford County | 1 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 7, 1980 | F0 | Wexford County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 15, 1976 | F1 | Wexford County | 0.1 mi | 133 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Wexford County
- Population: 34,460 (2024 estimate)
- State: Michigan
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 026165 (how to use it)