Kennebec County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Kennebec County, ME right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 878 alerts that included Kennebec County, roughly 88 a year. The most common is the dense fog advisory (132 from 2016 to 2025). No tornado warnings were recorded here in that period. 11 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Kennebec County alert history
Alert events that included Kennebec County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dense Fog Advisory | 132 | 3 | June 28, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 119 | 10 | April 3, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 106 | 11 | August 13, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 73 | 2 | August 8, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 67 | 0 | April 15, 2024 |
| Wind Advisory | 59 | 1 | March 17, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 53 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 52 | 2 | February 23, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 48 | 1 | March 16, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 29 | 4 | October 11, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 27 | 3 | August 7, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 22 | 0 | September 6, 2025 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 14 | 1 | January 22, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 11 | 0 | October 10, 2025 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 10 | 0 | June 25, 2024 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 9 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 9 | 0 | December 11, 2024 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 7 | 0 | April 27, 2021 |
| Red Flag Warning | 6 | 0 | April 27, 2021 |
| High Wind Warning | 5 | 0 | December 11, 2024 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 4 | 0 | February 3, 2023 |
| Blizzard Warning | 4 | 0 | January 29, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 3 | 0 | February 3, 2023 |
| Freeze Watch | 3 | 0 | October 10, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 3 | 1 | July 1, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 1 | 0 | August 3, 2020 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | September 14, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 1 | July 1, 2026 |
Tornado history in Kennebec County
11 tornadoes have been recorded in Kennebec County since 1950. That ranks 7 of 16 counties in Maine. The most recent was on June 21, 1997 (rated F1).
Strongest tornadoes in Kennebec County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 1971 | F2 | Kennebec County | 2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 8, 1996 | F2 | Kennebec County | 1.5 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 14, 1956 | F1 | Kennebec County | 18.7 mi | 17 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 1, 1968 | F1 | Kennebec County | 2.3 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 1, 1963 | F1 | Kennebec County | 2 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 21, 1997 | F1 | Kennebec County | 0.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 8, 1996 | F2 | Kennebec County | 1.5 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 10, 1972 | F1 | Kennebec County | 1 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 31, 1971 | F2 | Kennebec County | 2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 1, 1968 | F1 | Kennebec County | 2.3 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Kennebec County
- Population: 128,461 (2024 estimate)
- State: Maine
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 023011 (how to use it)