Berkshire County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Berkshire County, MA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,097 alerts that included Berkshire County, roughly 110 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (214 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on September 6, 2025. 16 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Berkshire County alert history
Alert events that included Berkshire County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 214 | 19 | August 8, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 156 | 10 | March 5, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 140 | 0 | July 14, 2025 |
| Wind Advisory | 115 | 5 | September 26, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 69 | 7 | August 27, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 52 | 2 | July 28, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 47 | 2 | February 22, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 45 | 2 | February 22, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 27 | 4 | July 14, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 25 | 2 | July 29, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 24 | 4 | February 8, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 23 | 0 | July 14, 2025 |
| Frost Advisory | 20 | 1 | May 12, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 20 | 0 | November 19, 2024 |
| High Wind Warning | 19 | 0 | December 19, 2025 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 19 | 0 | January 29, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 16 | 0 | December 30, 2025 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 14 | 0 | December 29, 2024 |
| Tornado Watch | 9 | 1 | June 18, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 8 | 3 | February 7, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 7 | 0 | May 17, 2023 |
| Freeze Warning | 7 | 0 | October 10, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 7 | 0 | September 6, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 5 | 2 | February 7, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 4 | 0 | October 10, 2025 |
| Blizzard Warning | 1 | 0 | March 14, 2017 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 1 | July 1, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | December 29, 2019 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 1 | 0 | August 3, 2020 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | August 3, 2020 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 0 | 1 | July 1, 2026 |
Tornado history in Berkshire County
16 tornadoes have been recorded in Berkshire County since 1950, killing 3 people and injuring 24. That ranks 5 of 14 counties in Massachusetts. The most recent was on August 2, 2020 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Berkshire County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 1995 | F4 | Berkshire County | 11.5 mi | 300 yd | 3 | 24 |
| July 3, 1997 | F2 | Berkshire County | 4.5 mi | 600 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 3, 1997 | F2 | Berkshire County | 3.7 mi | 600 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 12, 1955 | F2 | Berkshire County | 0.5 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 13, 1975 | F2 | Berkshire County | 0.3 mi | 27 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2, 2020 | EF0 | Berkshire County | 8.4 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 27, 2014 | EF1 | Berkshire County | 0.3 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 29, 2005 | F0 | Berkshire County | 0.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 20, 2004 | F0 | Berkshire County | 1 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 3, 1997 | F2 | Berkshire County | 3.7 mi | 600 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Berkshire County
- Population: 128,726 (2024 estimate)
- State: Massachusetts
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 025003 (how to use it)