Aroostook County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Aroostook County, ME right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,202 alerts that included Aroostook County, roughly 120 a year. The most common is the winter weather advisory (222 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 17, 2025. 30 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Aroostook County alert history
Alert events that included Aroostook County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Weather Advisory | 222 | 12 | April 5, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 212 | 9 | August 28, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 175 | 10 | June 22, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 77 | 4 | April 3, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 74 | 5 | April 3, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 72 | 5 | March 2, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 54 | 4 | October 6, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 50 | 6 | November 4, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 38 | 6 | September 15, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 37 | 0 | July 3, 2025 |
| Flood Watch | 34 | 3 | June 14, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 27 | 0 | December 21, 2025 |
| Freeze Warning | 17 | 1 | May 31, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 15 | 4 | June 22, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 14 | 0 | July 17, 2025 |
| Heat Advisory | 12 | 1 | July 2, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 11 | 0 | July 17, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 11 | 0 | December 12, 2024 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 10 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 9 | 0 | September 19, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 9 | 0 | December 11, 2023 |
| Red Flag Warning | 6 | 0 | May 13, 2022 |
| Freeze Watch | 6 | 0 | September 20, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 5 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 3 | 0 | February 3, 2023 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 1 | 0 | August 3, 2020 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | September 14, 2023 |
Tornado history in Aroostook County
30 tornadoes have been recorded in Aroostook County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 5. That ranks 1 of 16 counties in Maine. The most recent was on August 5, 2017 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Aroostook County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 11, 1954 | F2 | Aroostook County | 1 mi | 27 yd | 1 | 1 |
| August 15, 1958 | F2 | Aroostook County | 17 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 16, 1957 | F2 | Aroostook County | 2.7 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 24, 2001 | F1 | Penobscot County | 16 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 1 |
| June 18, 1994 | F1 | Aroostook County | 10 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 5, 2017 | EF1 | Aroostook County | 0.5 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 18, 2016 | EF0 | Aroostook County | 0.1 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 26, 2014 | EF0 | Aroostook County | 0.2 mi | 180 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 9, 2011 | EF0 | Aroostook County | 0.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 8, 2011 | EF0 | Aroostook County | 0.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Aroostook County
- Population: 66,776 (2024 estimate)
- State: Maine
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 023003 (how to use it)