Cumberland County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Cumberland County, ME right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,311 alerts that included Cumberland County, roughly 131 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (179 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 19, 2022. 13 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Cumberland County alert history
Alert events that included Cumberland County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 179 | 9 | August 13, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 150 | 12 | April 3, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 142 | 4 | June 28, 2026 |
| Coastal Flood Advisory | 114 | 3 | June 15, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 105 | 1 | August 8, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 86 | 2 | May 30, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 62 | 2 | February 23, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 61 | 2 | February 23, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 53 | 10 | October 11, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 51 | 3 | June 14, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 50 | 3 | May 30, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 43 | 4 | August 7, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 33 | 0 | July 8, 2025 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 29 | 1 | July 15, 2026 |
| Coastal Flood Warning | 22 | 0 | April 4, 2024 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 20 | 0 | February 7, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 18 | 0 | December 11, 2024 |
| Freeze Warning | 16 | 3 | October 11, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 13 | 0 | December 19, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 11 | 6 | February 9, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 10 | 0 | April 27, 2021 |
| Red Flag Warning | 10 | 0 | May 10, 2022 |
| Tornado Warning | 7 | 0 | July 19, 2022 |
| Blizzard Warning | 5 | 1 | February 23, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 4 | 0 | February 3, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 3 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 3 | 0 | October 10, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 3 | 1 | July 1, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 2 | 0 | September 13, 2023 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | September 14, 2023 |
| Tornado Watch | 2 | 1 | June 18, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 2 | 1 | July 1, 2026 |
Tornado history in Cumberland County
13 tornadoes have been recorded in Cumberland County since 1950, injuring 3 people. That ranks 3 of 16 counties in Maine. The most recent was on July 11, 2020 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Cumberland County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 9, 1962 | F1 | Cumberland County | 11.3 mi | 23 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 1, 2017 | EF1 | Cumberland County | 2.5 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 1 |
| August 11, 1971 | F1 | Cumberland County | 2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 1, 2017 | EF1 | Cumberland County | 1.5 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 3, 1970 | F1 | Cumberland County | 1.2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 11, 2020 | EF0 | Oxford County | 4.9 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 1, 2017 | EF1 | Cumberland County | 2.5 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 1 |
| July 1, 2017 | EF1 | Cumberland County | 1.5 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 1, 2017 | EF0 | Cumberland County | 3.4 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 27, 2014 | EF0 | Cumberland County | 0.6 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Cumberland County
- Population: 313,809 (2024 estimate)
- State: Maine
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 023005 (how to use it)