United StatesMichiganNWS, FEMA, USGSArchive to October 13, 2026
Michigan: warnings and declarations in 2026
The National Weather Service issued 802 warnings for Michigan in 2026 through September, 73% above the average of 463 for those months in 2008-2025. The most frequent was the severe thunderstorm warning (474). FEMA has made 1 declaration for Michigan this year.
Latest notices in Michigan
NWS MarquetteAir Quality AlertOctober 12, 2026
Air Quality Alert: Baraga, Marquette, Iron and 2 more, MI
Expired 10:45 a.m. EDT, October 13, 2026
NWS MarquetteWarningOctober 11, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Ontonagon and Gogebic, MI
Expired 6:00 p.m. EDT, October 11, 2026
NWS MarquetteWarningOctober 3, 2026
Freeze Warning: Ontonagon, Houghton, Baraga and 11 more, MI
Expired 10:00 a.m. EDT, October 3, 2026
NWS MarquetteWarningSeptember 21, 2026
Freeze Warning: Baraga, Iron and Southern Houghton, MI
Expired 9:00 a.m. EDT, September 22, 2026
NWS Northern IndianaWarningSeptember 5, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Lagrange, Branch and St. Joseph, IN and MI
Expired 2:15 a.m. EDT, September 5, 2026
NWS Grand RapidsWarningSeptember 4, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Eaton, MI
Expired 9:15 a.m. EDT, September 4, 2026
NWS Detroit/PontiacWarningSeptember 3, 2026
Tornado Warning: Monroe, MI
Expired 5:00 p.m. EDT, September 3, 2026
NWS Detroit/PontiacWarningSeptember 3, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Wayne, MI
Expired 4:45 p.m. EDT, September 3, 2026
Which warnings, watches and advisories does Michigan get?
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 13, 2026.
How many warnings does Michigan get each year?
Every NWS warning (VTEC significance W) that covered part of Michigan. 2026 is drawn as an outline: the year is not over.
The numbers
| Year | Count |
|---|---|
| 2026 (through September) | 804 |
| 2025 | 433 |
| 2024 | 456 |
| 2023 | 509 |
| 2022 | 402 |
| 2021 | 602 |
| 2020 | 607 |
| 2019 | 526 |
| 2018 | 468 |
| 2017 | 381 |
| 2016 | 345 |
| 2015 | 371 |
| 2014 | 475 |
| 2013 | 554 |
| 2012 | 492 |
| 2011 | 739 |
| 2010 | 543 |
| 2009 | 398 |
| 2008 | 840 |
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 13, 2026.
When in the year?
Sum of 2008-2025; the busiest month is labelled.
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 13, 2026.
FEMA declarations for Michigan in 2026
FEMAMajor disasterJune 30, 2026
DR-4925-MI: Flood, severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding
37 designated areas
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries. Data as of October 11, 2026.
Recent earthquakes in Michigan
USGSM2.7May 4, 2026
M2.7 earthquake, 2 km W of Carleton, Michigan
At 9:32 p.m. UTC, May 4, 2026
Source: U.S. Geological Survey earthquake catalog.
Questions about Michigan's warnings
How many weather warnings does Michigan get a year?
An average of 508 NWS warnings a year in 2008-2025, and 433 in 2025.
What is the most common warning in Michigan?
The severe thunderstorm warning: 301 a year on average in 2008-2025.
Where do the live warnings come from?
From the National Weather Service's alert feed (api.weather.gov), which AreaZine reads every few minutes. For a warning in force now, the NWS office page and NOAA Weather Radio are the first source; phones receive only the most dangerous warnings as Wireless Emergency Alerts.