Somerset County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Somerset County, ME right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,534 alerts that included Somerset County, roughly 153 a year. The most common is the winter weather advisory (325 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 22, 2026. 13 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Somerset County alert history
Alert events that included Somerset County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Weather Advisory | 325 | 22 | April 5, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 135 | 10 | August 28, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 122 | 3 | March 11, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 121 | 15 | March 2, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 117 | 4 | October 6, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 117 | 2 | March 11, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 108 | 1 | June 21, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 80 | 4 | June 28, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 70 | 5 | June 14, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 63 | 6 | September 24, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 44 | 0 | March 17, 2025 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 35 | 1 | June 21, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 32 | 0 | October 10, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 28 | 2 | January 24, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 25 | 4 | August 7, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 22 | 0 | September 6, 2025 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 15 | 2 | January 22, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 14 | 0 | April 27, 2021 |
| Red Flag Warning | 12 | 0 | April 27, 2021 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 12 | 4 | February 8, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 11 | 0 | October 10, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 8 | 0 | December 12, 2024 |
| High Wind Watch | 8 | 0 | December 23, 2022 |
| Tornado Warning | 3 | 1 | July 22, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 2 | 0 | August 3, 2020 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 2 | 0 | June 24, 2025 |
| Blizzard Warning | 1 | 0 | December 25, 2017 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | September 14, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 1 | July 1, 2026 |
Tornado history in Somerset County
13 tornadoes have been recorded in Somerset County since 1950. That ranks 3 of 16 counties in Maine. The most recent was on July 15, 2014 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Somerset County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 7, 1971 | F2 | Somerset County | 4.1 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 9, 2000 | F2 | Somerset County | 3 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 4, 1961 | F2 | Somerset County | 0.5 mi | 17 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 20, 1962 | F2 | Somerset County | 0.1 mi | 27 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 3, 1970 | F1 | Somerset County | 9.5 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 15, 2014 | EF1 | Somerset County | 2.8 mi | 800 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 2, 2013 | EF0 | Somerset County | 0 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 1, 2011 | EF1 | Somerset County | 8.4 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 9, 2000 | F2 | Somerset County | 3 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 23, 1984 | F1 | Somerset County | 0.3 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Somerset County
- Population: 51,338 (2024 estimate)
- State: Maine
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 023025 (how to use it)