Oxford County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Oxford County, ME right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,208 alerts that included Oxford County, roughly 121 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (197 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 19, 2022. 17 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Oxford County alert history
Alert events that included Oxford County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 197 | 11 | August 28, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 170 | 13 | April 5, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 122 | 5 | August 8, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 81 | 4 | June 18, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 70 | 2 | March 17, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 67 | 2 | March 22, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 66 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 57 | 2 | June 28, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 56 | 4 | June 18, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 54 | 7 | February 9, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 50 | 8 | September 24, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 39 | 0 | July 8, 2025 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 28 | 1 | July 15, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 28 | 3 | July 14, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 27 | 2 | May 22, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 26 | 3 | January 22, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 14 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 10 | 0 | July 19, 2022 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 9 | 0 | April 27, 2021 |
| Red Flag Warning | 9 | 0 | April 27, 2021 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 7 | 2 | February 7, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 6 | 0 | October 10, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 3 | 0 | December 23, 2022 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 3 | 1 | July 1, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 2 | 0 | December 23, 2022 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 2 | 1 | July 1, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 2 | 1 | June 18, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 1 | 0 | December 25, 2017 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 1 | 0 | August 3, 2020 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | August 3, 2020 |
Tornado history in Oxford County
17 tornadoes have been recorded in Oxford County since 1950. That ranks 2 of 16 counties in Maine. The most recent was on July 11, 2020 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Oxford County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 21, 2009 | EF1 | Oxford County | 16.4 mi | 700 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 13, 1961 | F1 | Oxford County | 5.4 mi | 27 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 5, 2010 | EF1 | Oxford County | 4.2 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 31, 2002 | F1 | Oxford County | 2.1 mi | 125 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 21, 1965 | F1 | Oxford County | 1.5 mi | 10 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 | EF0 | Oxford County | 2.5 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 1, 2017 | EF1 | Oxford County | 0.3 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 1, 2011 | EF1 | Oxford County | 0.3 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 5, 2010 | EF1 | Oxford County | 4.2 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Oxford County
- Population: 60,039 (2024 estimate)
- State: Maine
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 023017 (how to use it)