Prince George's County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Prince George's County, MD right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,506 alerts that included Prince George's County, roughly 151 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (548 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 17, 2026. 28 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Prince George's County alert history
Alert events that included Prince George's County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 548 | 55 | September 4, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 163 | 0 | July 20, 2025 |
| Flood Watch | 143 | 8 | August 16, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 111 | 23 | October 16, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 87 | 3 | March 16, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 74 | 1 | July 28, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 56 | 2 | February 22, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 54 | 7 | July 18, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 49 | 2 | May 25, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 30 | 1 | August 17, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 29 | 1 | April 9, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 19 | 4 | August 20, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 16 | 2 | April 21, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 15 | 2 | July 4, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 15 | 3 | July 4, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 13 | 0 | November 16, 2025 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 12 | 0 | November 16, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 11 | 10 | February 9, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 11 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 10 | 2 | February 22, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 9 | 1 | April 21, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 9 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Coastal Flood Advisory | 8 | 0 | August 9, 2024 |
| High Wind Watch | 6 | 0 | February 16, 2025 |
| Coastal Flood Warning | 2 | 0 | January 9, 2024 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 2 | 0 | January 3, 2025 |
| Blizzard Warning | 1 | 0 | January 22, 2016 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 1 | 0 | August 2, 2020 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | August 3, 2020 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | February 13, 2021 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 0 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
Tornado history in Prince George's County
28 tornadoes have been recorded in Prince George's County since 1950, killing 2 people and injuring 61. That ranks 6 of 24 counties in Maryland. The most recent was on July 5, 2022 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Prince George's County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 24, 2001 | F3 | Prince George's County | 17.5 mi | 200 yd | 2 | 55 |
| September 12, 1971 | F2 | Prince George's County | 3 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 5, 1995 | F2 | Prince George's County | 2.5 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 3 |
| May 13, 2000 | F1 | Prince George's County | 12 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 27, 1994 | F1 | Prince George's County | 6 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 5, 2022 | EF1 | Prince George's County | 0.8 mi | 125 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 29, 2015 | EF0 | Prince George's County | 4.4 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 1, 2013 | EF0 | Prince George's County | 2.3 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 19, 2013 | EF0 | Prince George's County | 0.5 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 1, 2012 | EF0 | Prince George's County | 0.9 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Prince George's County
- Population: 966,629 (2024 estimate)
- State: Maryland
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 024033 (how to use it)