Tornado Alerts Near Houghton, MI 49931

🌪️ Current Alert Status

Live NWS tornado and severe weather alerts

✅

All Clear

No active tornado alerts near Houghton

There are currently no tornado warnings, watches, or severe thunderstorm alerts in effect for the Houghton area. This page updates every 60 seconds from the National Weather Service.

Historical Tornado Risk

Activity levelLow

Average per year0.1 tornados

Peak season monthJuly

Total on record3 tornados

📋 Tornado History

Historical tornado events within 250 miles of Houghton

EF Rating	Damage	Path	Casualties	Distance	Date
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	32 mi	Aug 28, 2003
EF0	Light damage	5 mi × 23 yd	None	14 mi	Jul 11, 1987
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 23 yd	None	15 mi	Jul 11, 1987

📈 Historical Trends

Tornado activity near Houghton over 2 years

3

Total tornados on record

0.1

Average per year

EF0

Strongest recorded

Jul

Peak month

EF Scale Distribution

EF0

3

EF1

0

EF2

0

EF3

0

EF4

0

EF5

0

Yearly Tornado Count

19872003

Strongest Tornados on Record

EF0HOUGHTON, MIJul 11, 1987

5 mi path

EF0KEWEENAW, MIJul 11, 1987

1 mi path

EF0KEWEENAW, MIAug 28, 2003

0.1 mi path

📅 Tornado Season

When tornados are most likely near you

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Active Tornado Season

Tornado season is active. Houghton sees the most tornado activity in Jul. Stay alert and have your shelter plan ready.

US Tornado Activity by Month

Jan

2%

Feb

3%

Mar

7%

Apr

10%

May

18%

Jun

16%

PEAK

Jul

12%

Aug

9%

Sep

7%

Oct

6%

Nov

5%

Dec

3%

Current monthPeak for Houghton

🛡️ Tornado Safety

What to know before, during, and after a tornado

⚠️Tornado Watch

Meaning: Conditions are favorable for tornado development

Be prepared to take shelter. Stay alert for changing conditions.

🌪️Tornado Warning

Meaning: A tornado has been spotted or detected on radar

TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY in your nearest safe shelter.

⚠️Step 1

Tornado Watch — Be Prepared

Conditions are favorable for tornados. Monitor weather alerts, charge your phone, and review your shelter plan. Move vehicles into garages if possible.

🌪️Step 2

Tornado Warning — Take Cover NOW

A tornado has been sighted or indicated by radar. Move immediately to an interior room on the lowest floor (basement, bathroom, closet). Get under sturdy furniture. Stay away from windows.

🔍Step 3

After a Tornado

Stay in your shelter until the warning expires. Check for injuries, avoid downed power lines, and watch for gas leaks. Document damage for insurance before cleanup.

Where to Shelter

✓Best: Underground shelter or basement

✓Good: Interior room on lowest floor

✓Acceptable: Bathroom or closet (no exterior walls)

✓If driving: Pull over, get below road level in a ditch

✗NEVER: Stay in a mobile home — leave for sturdy building

✗NEVER: Shelter under a highway overpass

📍 Nearby Tornado Monitoring

Cities near Houghton with live tracking