Allegany County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Allegany County, MD right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,051 alerts that included Allegany County, roughly 105 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (178 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 10, 2026. 8 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Allegany County alert history
Alert events that included Allegany County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 178 | 22 | September 4, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 145 | 5 | March 16, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 128 | 6 | June 18, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 77 | 9 | September 12, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 74 | 8 | October 29, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 72 | 1 | May 27, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 52 | 16 | October 16, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 40 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 39 | 2 | February 22, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 33 | 10 | February 9, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 31 | 6 | July 16, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 27 | 3 | October 6, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 20 | 3 | October 18, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 20 | 2 | March 14, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 18 | 1 | July 5, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 18 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 13 | 3 | October 18, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 10 | 0 | March 26, 2025 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 10 | 0 | December 26, 2025 |
| Red Flag Warning | 9 | 0 | March 26, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 8 | 1 | August 10, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 8 | 1 | March 11, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 7 | 1 | January 1, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 6 | 3 | February 7, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 5 | 3 | February 7, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 3 | 1 | July 2, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 0 | 3 | July 3, 2026 |
Tornado history in Allegany County
8 tornadoes have been recorded in Allegany County since 1950, injuring 1 people. That ranks 18 of 24 counties in Maryland. The most recent was on June 1, 2012 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Allegany County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 5, 1969 | F2 | Allegany County | 0.5 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 1 |
| June 1, 2012 | EF1 | Allegany County | 1.1 mi | 175 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 2, 1998 | F1 | Allegany County | 1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 29, 2009 | EF0 | Allegany County | 5.3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 29, 2009 | EF0 | Allegany County | 0.8 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1, 2012 | EF1 | Allegany County | 1.1 mi | 175 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 27, 2011 | EF0 | Allegany County | 0.6 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 27, 2011 | EF0 | Allegany County | 0.6 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 29, 2009 | EF0 | Allegany County | 0.8 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 29, 2009 | EF0 | Allegany County | 5.3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Allegany County
- Population: 67,097 (2024 estimate)
- State: Maryland
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 024001 (how to use it)