Barnstable County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Barnstable County, MA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 860 alerts that included Barnstable County, roughly 86 a year. The most common is the wind advisory (175 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 8, 2023. 8 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Barnstable County alert history
Alert events that included Barnstable County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind Advisory | 175 | 4 | May 30, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 133 | 0 | July 1, 2025 |
| Coastal Flood Advisory | 88 | 6 | September 27, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 63 | 3 | September 25, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 58 | 3 | November 7, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 51 | 4 | February 8, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 49 | 3 | September 25, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 32 | 5 | November 6, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 24 | 3 | February 22, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 19 | 0 | April 15, 2019 |
| Coastal Flood Warning | 18 | 2 | September 25, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 18 | 0 | November 19, 2024 |
| Frost Advisory | 16 | 0 | April 27, 2024 |
| Tornado Warning | 16 | 0 | August 8, 2023 |
| Flood Warning | 15 | 1 | November 6, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 12 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 11 | 0 | July 25, 2025 |
| Heat Advisory | 10 | 1 | July 1, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 8 | 0 | September 14, 2023 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 8 | 0 | August 15, 2024 |
| Blizzard Warning | 7 | 1 | February 22, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 7 | 0 | April 11, 2023 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 7 | 0 | September 13, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 3 | 0 | February 3, 2023 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 3 | 3 | February 7, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 2 | 0 | April 26, 2024 |
| Freeze Warning | 2 | 0 | April 26, 2024 |
| Tornado Watch | 2 | 0 | September 2, 2021 |
| Hurricane Watch | 1 | 0 | August 20, 2021 |
| Storm Surge Warning | 1 | 0 | August 20, 2021 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 0 | February 3, 2023 |
Tornado history in Barnstable County
8 tornadoes have been recorded in Barnstable County since 1950, injuring 2 people. That ranks 11 of 14 counties in Massachusetts. The most recent was on August 8, 2023 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Barnstable County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 23, 2019 | EF1 | Barnstable County | 5.5 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 23, 2019 | EF1 | Barnstable County | 2.8 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 23, 2019 | EF1 | Barnstable County | 0.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 9, 1968 | F1 | Barnstable County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 22, 1977 | F1 | Barnstable County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 2 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 8, 2023 | EF0 | Barnstable County | 1.2 mi | 650 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 1, 2021 | EF0 | Barnstable County | 0.1 mi | 15 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 23, 2019 | EF1 | Barnstable County | 2.8 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 23, 2019 | EF1 | Barnstable County | 0.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 23, 2019 | EF1 | Barnstable County | 5.5 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Barnstable County
- Population: 232,570 (2024 estimate)
- State: Massachusetts
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 025001 (how to use it)