See which Michigan counties have lake effect snow, tornado or flood warnings in effect today
1 activeWinter Weather AdvisoryBaraga; MarquetteUntil Nov 13, 12:00 PM EST
Winter Weather Advisory issued November 12 at 1:32AM EST until November 13 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Marquette MI
Slow down and use caution while traveling. During lake effect snow, the weather can vary from bands of locally heavy snow to dry weather just a few miles away. Visibilities can also vary greatly. Be prepared for rapid changes in weather, visibility, and road conditions.
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What to do
Steps for the hazards currently alerted in Michigan.
Get ready
Now
Check 511 for traffic, road conditions and restrictions before you leave, and share your timetable and your primary and alternate routes. In a winter storm warning, delay travel until conditions improve.
Source: NWS: Before a winter stormA wind chill warning means dangerously low wind chill is expected, which can cause frostbite and hypothermia. Avoid going outdoors if possible.
Source: NWS: Winter watches, warnings and advisories Full guide →Include a phone and charger, blankets or sleeping bags, a flashlight with extra batteries, a first aid kit, high-calorie food, extra dry clothing and a shovel. Keep the gas tank near full.
Source: NWS: Before a winter storm Full guide →Have a flashlight with extra batteries, a battery-powered NOAA Weather Radio, extra prescription medication, and food and water that need no cooking or refrigeration.
Source: NWS: Before a winter storm Full guide →
Decide
If conditions worsen
In a blizzard warning, do not travel. If travel is unavoidable, carry a winter survival kit. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle and wait for help.
Source: NWS: Winter watches, warnings and advisories Full guide →
Ride it out
During
Wear layers of loose, lightweight, warm clothing. If the heat goes out, close off unneeded rooms, stuff towels in door cracks, and eat and drink to fuel your body's heat production.
Source: NWS: During a winter storm Full guide →Stay in the vehicle and run the engine about 10 minutes each hour for heat. Open a window slightly and keep the exhaust pipe clear of snow to avoid carbon monoxide.
Source: NWS: During a winter storm Full guide →The areas most prone to frostbite are uncovered skin and the hands and feet. People exposed to extreme cold can develop hypothermia in a matter of minutes.
Source: NWS: Cold Full guide →Never use a generator inside your home or garage, even with doors and windows open. Run it only outdoors, more than 20 feet from windows, doors and vents.
Source: CDC: Carbon monoxide
Michigan counties with active weather alerts
2 counties have at least one National Weather Service alert in effect. An alert that covers several counties is counted in each.
| County | Active alerts | Warnings | Alert types |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baraga County | 1 | 0 | Winter Weather Advisory |
| Marquette County | 1 | 0 | Winter Weather Advisory |
Counties are listed by the National Weather Service alert areas. What watches, warnings and advisories mean →
Michigan severe weather alerts by type
What each kind of alert means and where to see it for Michigan.
Michigan tornado watches and warnings
None active in Michigan right now. A tornado watch means tornadoes are possible.
Michigan severe thunderstorm watches and warnings
None active in Michigan right now. A severe thunderstorm has winds of 58 mph or higher, hail 1 inch across or larger, or both.
Michigan flood watches and flash flood warnings
None active in Michigan right now. A flood watch means flooding is possible.
Michigan winter storm, ice storm, snow and blizzard warnings
1 active in Michigan right now. Winter alerts run from a watch (possible within about 48 hours) to a warning (occurring or imminent) and an advisory for less serious but still inconvenient conditions.
Michigan heat advisories and extreme heat warnings
None active in Michigan right now. A heat advisory is the lower level and an extreme heat warning the higher level; both based on the heat index.
Michigan wind advisories and high wind warnings
None active in Michigan right now. A wind advisory is for strong winds; a high wind warning is for damaging winds.
Other alert types: Tropical · Fire weather · Coastal · Marine
Michigan tornado history: last tornado, strongest and worst on record
From the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database, 1950 through 2025.
Michigan has 1,141 tornadoes on record, about 15 a year, and 362 of them since 2000. That ranks Michigan number 25 among the 50 states by count. 59 were rated EF3 or stronger, including 17 rated EF4 or EF5. They caused 222 deaths and 3,064 injuries.
| 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 9 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 19 | 4 | 14 | 17 | 32 |
Most Michigan tornadoes have come from May through July. The single busiest month is June (22% of the total).
Counts use each tornado's starting state. Ratings before 2007 use the original Fujita scale. The database ends in 2025, so more recent tornadoes are not included.
Michigan flood map and flood warnings
No flood watch or warning is active in Michigan right now. Flood zones are mapped by FEMA street by street. FEMA's Flood Map Service Center lets you search an address and see its flood zone.
Michigan storm tracker: storms and events
No tracked events involve Michigan right now.
Official sources for Michigan
Michigan emergency managementFEMA: state and local emergency managementNWS Gaylord, MI: warnings and local alertsNWS Detroit/Pontiac, MI: warnings and local alertsNWS Grand Rapids, MI: warnings and local alertsNWS Northern Indiana: warnings and local alertsNWS Marquette, MI: warnings and local alertsNWS safety guidesCommon questions
Is there a tornado warning, winter storm warning or other weather warning in Michigan right now?
Right now Michigan has 0 tornado alerts and 1 winter storm alert. The most serious active alert is Winter Weather Advisory, in effect for Baraga; Marquette. It is listed until Nov 13, 12:00 PM EST. Source: National Weather Service.
Which Michigan counties have weather alerts right now?
2 Michigan counties have at least one active National Weather Service alert. The most affected: Baraga County (1 alert: Winter Weather Advisory); Marquette County (1 alert: Winter Weather Advisory). The full table is on this page and updates every 15 minutes.
When was the last tornado in Michigan, and how many have there been since 2000?
The most recent tornado in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database for Michigan is September 22, 2025. The database lists 362 Michigan tornadoes since 2000 and 1,141 since 1950. It runs through 2025, so it does not include later tornadoes.
What was the deadliest tornado in Michigan, and what was the strongest?
By rating, the strongest in the record is June 8, 1953, rated EF5, 116 deaths. It is also the deadliest. Ratings before 2007 use the original Fujita scale.
How does Michigan rank for tornadoes among the states?
Michigan ranks 25th of 50 states by the number of tornadoes since 1950: 1,141 in all, about 15 a year. 59 were rated EF3 or stronger, 17 of them EF4 or EF5. They caused 222 deaths and 3,064 injuries, and the busiest year was 1974 with 39. Each tornado is counted in the state where it started.
When is tornado season in Michigan?
Most Michigan tornadoes in the record came from May through July. June is the busiest single month, with 22% of the total. Tornadoes can happen in any month.
Where do I find Michigan emergency management and National Weather Service offices?
The state agency is Michigan Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division (https://www.michigan.gov/msp/divisions/emhsd). The National Weather Service offices that cover Michigan include NWS Gaylord, MI, NWS Detroit/Pontiac, MI, NWS Grand Rapids, MI, NWS Northern Indiana, NWS Marquette, MI. Evacuation zones and orders come from your county or state emergency management office, not from this site.
Which Michigan cities and counties have their own alert pages?
This site has city pages for Genesee County (Flint); Ingham County (Lansing); Kent County (Grand Rapids); Wayne County (Detroit). Each city page shows the alerts for the center of that city.
Be ready in Michigan
Official-source guides for the weather Michigan sees most.
Cities and counties in Michigan
Live alerts and local storm history for each city, grouped by the county it is in.
Alert data comes from the National Weather Service and is refreshed every 15 minutes.