Somerset County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Somerset County, MD right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 779 alerts that included Somerset County, roughly 78 a year. The most common is the coastal flood advisory (181 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 22, 2026. 6 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Somerset County alert history
Alert events that included Somerset County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coastal Flood Advisory | 181 | 5 | October 20, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 110 | 21 | September 4, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 54 | 14 | September 4, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 52 | 5 | September 13, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 48 | 3 | March 16, 2026 |
| Coastal Flood Warning | 39 | 2 | October 21, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 39 | 4 | September 3, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 35 | 2 | July 21, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 33 | 3 | March 9, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 20 | 3 | February 23, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 19 | 3 | August 20, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 17 | 1 | April 9, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 17 | 8 | February 8, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 15 | 0 | July 10, 2025 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 12 | 4 | August 28, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 12 | 2 | April 21, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 12 | 3 | February 22, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 11 | 1 | July 22, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 11 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 8 | 2 | April 21, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 6 | 0 | September 21, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 6 | 1 | July 2, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 5 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 4 | 0 | March 1, 2025 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 3 | 0 | April 18, 2023 |
| High Wind Watch | 3 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 3 | 0 | July 7, 2021 |
| Blizzard Warning | 2 | 1 | February 22, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 2 | 1 | July 2, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 2 | February 7, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 0 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
Tornado history in Somerset County
6 tornadoes have been recorded in Somerset County since 1950, injuring 1 people. That ranks 22 of 24 counties in Maryland. The most recent was on August 4, 2022 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Somerset County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 4, 2022 | EF1 | Somerset County | 2.3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 1 |
| September 8, 1981 | F1 | Somerset County | 1 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 13, 2002 | F1 | Somerset County | 1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| January 6, 2002 | F0 | Somerset County | 1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 14, 2003 | F0 | Somerset County | 1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 4, 2022 | EF1 | Somerset County | 2.3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 1 |
| July 5, 2006 | F0 | Somerset County | 0.3 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 14, 2003 | F0 | Somerset County | 1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 13, 2002 | F1 | Somerset County | 1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| January 6, 2002 | F0 | Somerset County | 1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Somerset County
- Population: 25,241 (2024 estimate)
- State: Maryland
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 024039 (how to use it)