Garrett County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Garrett County, MD right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 855 alerts that included Garrett County, roughly 86 a year. The most common is the winter weather advisory (174 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 10, 2026. 7 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Garrett County alert history
Alert events that included Garrett County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Weather Advisory | 174 | 12 | March 16, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 111 | 25 | September 4, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 100 | 9 | October 11, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 68 | 10 | September 12, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 54 | 3 | February 22, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 50 | 3 | February 22, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 43 | 13 | October 16, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 35 | 2 | August 11, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 33 | 7 | February 9, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 27 | 5 | August 21, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 24 | 4 | October 6, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 22 | 2 | September 12, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 18 | 3 | October 18, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 15 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 14 | 2 | March 14, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 12 | 0 | December 26, 2025 |
| Flood Advisory | 11 | 0 | August 12, 2020 |
| Freeze Watch | 11 | 3 | October 18, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 9 | 1 | March 11, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 7 | 0 | January 15, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 5 | 4 | February 7, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 4 | 3 | February 7, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 3 | 0 | December 10, 2025 |
| Red Flag Warning | 2 | 0 | April 12, 2023 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 2 | 0 | April 21, 2023 |
| Tornado Warning | 1 | 1 | August 10, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 0 | 2 | July 3, 2026 |
Tornado history in Garrett County
7 tornadoes have been recorded in Garrett County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 8. That ranks 20 of 24 counties in Maryland. The most recent was on May 11, 2024 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Garrett County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 1967 | F3 | Garrett County | 0.3 mi | 33 yd | 1 | 0 |
| July 13, 1971 | F1 | Garrett County | 14.9 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 14, 1954 | F1 | Garrett County | 12 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 8 |
| June 28, 1973 | F1 | Garrett County | 3.6 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 11, 2024 | EF1 | Garrett County | 3.1 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2024 | EF1 | Garrett County | 3.1 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 11, 2024 | EF1 | Garrett County | 3.1 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 10, 2001 | F0 | Garrett County | 4 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 28, 1973 | F1 | Garrett County | 3.6 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 13, 1971 | F1 | Garrett County | 14.9 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Garrett County
- Population: 28,393 (2024 estimate)
- State: Maryland
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 024023 (how to use it)