Washington County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Washington County, ME right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,010 alerts that included Washington County, roughly 101 a year. The most common is the winter weather advisory (181 from 2016 to 2025). No tornado warnings were recorded here in that period. 6 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Washington County alert history
Alert events that included Washington County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Weather Advisory | 181 | 13 | April 5, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 164 | 16 | November 4, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 113 | 2 | March 17, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 77 | 2 | July 16, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 64 | 3 | June 28, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 60 | 3 | February 23, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 53 | 2 | February 23, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 44 | 7 | October 11, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 38 | 0 | December 19, 2025 |
| Flood Watch | 37 | 2 | June 14, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 36 | 1 | March 17, 2026 |
| Coastal Flood Advisory | 25 | 0 | November 27, 2023 |
| Heat Advisory | 16 | 2 | August 7, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 15 | 2 | January 24, 2026 |
| Coastal Flood Warning | 11 | 0 | March 10, 2024 |
| Freeze Warning | 11 | 0 | October 10, 2025 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 9 | 0 | September 16, 2020 |
| Flood Warning | 9 | 0 | December 11, 2023 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 8 | 0 | July 3, 2025 |
| Red Flag Warning | 7 | 0 | May 22, 2020 |
| Blizzard Warning | 6 | 1 | February 23, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 5 | 0 | February 7, 2025 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 5 | 0 | September 17, 2023 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 3 | 0 | September 14, 2023 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 2 | 0 | September 13, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 0 | February 3, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 2 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 2 | 0 | June 24, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 2 | 0 | October 10, 2025 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | January 12, 2020 |
| Hurricane Watch | 1 | 0 | September 13, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 0 | June 24, 2025 |
Tornado history in Washington County
6 tornadoes have been recorded in Washington County since 1950, injuring 4 people. That ranks 8 of 16 counties in Maine. The most recent was on August 12, 2019 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Washington County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 15, 1961 | F2 | Washington County | 19.1 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 1 |
| June 10, 1965 | F1 | Washington County | 1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 3 |
| August 12, 2019 | EF1 | Washington County | 0.2 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 29, 1961 | F0 | Washington County | 4.7 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 17, 2013 | EF0 | Washington County | 0.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 12, 2019 | EF1 | Washington County | 0.2 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 17, 2013 | EF0 | Washington County | 0.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 21, 1973 | F0 | Washington County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 10, 1965 | F1 | Washington County | 1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 3 |
| September 15, 1961 | F2 | Washington County | 19.1 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 1 |
About Washington County
- Population: 31,383 (2024 estimate)
- State: Maine
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 023029 (how to use it)