Cecil County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Cecil County, MD right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,162 alerts that included Cecil County, roughly 116 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (237 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 28, 2026. 19 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Cecil County alert history
Alert events that included Cecil County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 237 | 21 | November 12, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 139 | 0 | September 30, 2020 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 106 | 20 | October 16, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 97 | 6 | July 28, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 86 | 3 | March 17, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 63 | 2 | March 2, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 62 | 4 | May 26, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 49 | 6 | July 16, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 43 | 0 | July 17, 2025 |
| Coastal Flood Advisory | 35 | 0 | October 29, 2025 |
| Frost Advisory | 35 | 3 | October 26, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 28 | 0 | July 31, 2025 |
| Freeze Warning | 26 | 4 | November 14, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 20 | 4 | August 20, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 19 | 3 | July 28, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 16 | 2 | February 22, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 15 | 3 | April 21, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 15 | 2 | February 22, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 12 | 2 | July 4, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 9 | 3 | July 4, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 9 | 0 | March 1, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 9 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 9 | 10 | February 9, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 7 | 0 | February 16, 2025 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 6 | 0 | March 1, 2025 |
| Coastal Flood Warning | 5 | 0 | January 9, 2024 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 2 | 1 | January 1, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 1 | 0 | January 23, 2016 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 1 | 0 | August 2, 2020 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | August 3, 2020 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 0 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
Tornado history in Cecil County
19 tornadoes have been recorded in Cecil County since 1950, injuring 2 people. That ranks 10 of 24 counties in Maryland. The most recent was on April 1, 2023 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Cecil County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2002 | F2 | Cecil County | 4.5 mi | 160 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 15, 1981 | F2 | Cecil County | 1.5 mi | 27 yd | 0 | 2 |
| September 27, 1993 | F1 | Cecil County | 6 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 1, 2023 | EF1 | Cecil County | 5.5 mi | 125 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 13, 2019 | EF1 | Cecil County | 4.6 mi | 580 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1, 2023 | EF1 | Cecil County | 5.5 mi | 125 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 30, 2020 | EF1 | Cecil County | 3.4 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 7, 2020 | EF1 | Cecil County | 1.1 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 13, 2019 | EF1 | Cecil County | 4.6 mi | 580 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 12, 2004 | F1 | Cecil County | 0.8 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Cecil County
- Population: 106,305 (2024 estimate)
- State: Maryland
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 024015 (how to use it)