Bristol County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Bristol County, MA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,122 alerts that included Bristol County, roughly 112 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (174 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 27, 2024. 12 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Bristol County alert history
Alert events that included Bristol County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 174 | 3 | November 7, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 138 | 0 | July 1, 2025 |
| Wind Advisory | 127 | 3 | September 25, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 69 | 9 | November 7, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 67 | 4 | February 8, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 66 | 5 | November 6, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 54 | 5 | August 6, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 50 | 8 | November 7, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 49 | 0 | April 22, 2019 |
| Frost Advisory | 37 | 1 | October 7, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 31 | 2 | September 25, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 31 | 2 | September 25, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 29 | 0 | July 25, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 28 | 2 | February 22, 2026 |
| Coastal Flood Advisory | 25 | 1 | September 25, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 25 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 21 | 0 | November 19, 2024 |
| Freeze Warning | 14 | 0 | October 10, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 13 | 0 | June 27, 2024 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 11 | 4 | January 1, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 8 | 0 | May 17, 2023 |
| Freeze Watch | 8 | 0 | October 10, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 7 | 1 | July 1, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 7 | 0 | September 14, 2023 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 6 | 0 | September 13, 2023 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 6 | 4 | February 7, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 6 | 1 | July 1, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 3 | 0 | February 3, 2023 |
| Blizzard Warning | 3 | 1 | February 22, 2026 |
| Coastal Flood Warning | 3 | 0 | January 13, 2024 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 2 | 0 | February 3, 2023 |
| Tornado Watch | 2 | 0 | September 2, 2021 |
| Hurricane Watch | 1 | 0 | August 20, 2021 |
| Storm Surge Warning | 1 | 0 | August 20, 2021 |
Tornado history in Bristol County
12 tornadoes have been recorded in Bristol County since 1950, injuring 21 people. That ranks 8 of 14 counties in Massachusetts. The most recent was on June 26, 2024 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Bristol County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 9, 1953 | F3 | Worcester County | 28 mi | 667 yd | 0 | 17 |
| August 28, 1970 | F2 | Bristol County | 1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 18, 2023 | EF1 | Bristol County | 7.6 mi | 80 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 2, 1970 | F1 | Bristol County | 2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 9, 1968 | F1 | Bristol County | 1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 26, 2024 | EF1 | Bristol County | 0.6 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 13, 2023 | EF0 | Bristol County | 0.1 mi | 70 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 18, 2023 | EF1 | Bristol County | 7.6 mi | 80 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 23, 2018 | EF1 | Bristol County | 0.8 mi | 170 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 6, 1997 | F0 | Bristol County | 0.1 mi | 23 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Bristol County
- Population: 588,593 (2024 estimate)
- State: Massachusetts
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 025005 (how to use it)
- Cities: New Bedford