York County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for York County, ME right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,184 alerts that included York County, roughly 118 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (147 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 19, 2022. 12 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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York County alert history
Alert events that included York County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 147 | 10 | August 8, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 126 | 4 | June 28, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 125 | 10 | March 22, 2026 |
| Coastal Flood Advisory | 123 | 4 | September 26, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 94 | 1 | August 8, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 82 | 2 | May 30, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 57 | 2 | February 23, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 55 | 3 | February 23, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 50 | 5 | October 11, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 49 | 3 | August 7, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 46 | 1 | March 16, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 36 | 2 | July 15, 2026 |
| Coastal Flood Warning | 26 | 1 | February 23, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 21 | 0 | August 4, 2024 |
| Flood Warning | 19 | 0 | March 10, 2024 |
| High Wind Watch | 19 | 0 | December 11, 2024 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 19 | 0 | December 4, 2025 |
| Freeze Warning | 15 | 0 | October 10, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 12 | 0 | December 11, 2024 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 11 | 0 | April 27, 2021 |
| Red Flag Warning | 11 | 0 | May 10, 2022 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 11 | 4 | February 9, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 5 | 1 | February 23, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 4 | 0 | February 3, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 4 | 1 | July 1, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 4 | 1 | July 1, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 3 | 0 | February 3, 2023 |
| Freeze Watch | 3 | 0 | October 10, 2025 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 2 | 0 | September 13, 2023 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | September 14, 2023 |
| Tornado Watch | 2 | 1 | June 18, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 1 | 0 | July 19, 2022 |
Tornado history in York County
12 tornadoes have been recorded in York County since 1950, injuring 2 people. That ranks 6 of 16 counties in Maine. The most recent was on July 28, 2014 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in York County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 10, 1966 | F2 | York County | 0.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 21, 2010 | EF1 | York County | 5.4 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 21, 2010 | EF1 | York County | 2 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 28, 2014 | EF1 | York County | 1.7 mi | 80 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 7, 1986 | F1 | York County | 1.5 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 28, 2014 | EF1 | York County | 1.7 mi | 80 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 21, 2010 | EF1 | York County | 5.4 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 21, 2010 | EF0 | York County | 6 mi | 350 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 21, 2010 | EF1 | York County | 2 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 29, 2006 | F1 | York County | 1.5 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
About York County
- Population: 220,143 (2024 estimate)
- State: Maine
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 023031 (how to use it)