Dukes County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Dukes County, MA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 692 alerts that included Dukes County, roughly 69 a year. The most common is the wind advisory (165 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on November 13, 2021. 2 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Dukes County alert history
Alert events that included Dukes County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind Advisory | 165 | 3 | May 30, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 137 | 0 | July 1, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 55 | 2 | September 25, 2026 |
| Coastal Flood Advisory | 51 | 6 | September 27, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 51 | 3 | September 25, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 34 | 4 | February 8, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 24 | 0 | August 8, 2023 |
| Flood Watch | 21 | 3 | November 6, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 19 | 3 | February 22, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 16 | 0 | November 19, 2024 |
| Frost Advisory | 15 | 0 | October 10, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 11 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 10 | 0 | July 25, 2025 |
| Coastal Flood Warning | 10 | 2 | September 25, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 10 | 0 | November 13, 2021 |
| Flood Warning | 9 | 0 | September 2, 2021 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 8 | 0 | September 14, 2023 |
| Blizzard Warning | 7 | 1 | February 22, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 7 | 0 | September 13, 2023 |
| Flood Advisory | 5 | 0 | April 15, 2019 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 5 | 0 | April 7, 2023 |
| Freeze Warning | 4 | 0 | April 26, 2024 |
| Heat Advisory | 4 | 1 | July 1, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 4 | 2 | February 7, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 3 | 0 | October 10, 2025 |
| Tornado Watch | 2 | 0 | September 2, 2021 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 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 Dukes County
2 tornadoes have been recorded in Dukes County since 1950. That ranks 12 of 14 counties in Massachusetts. The most recent was on July 11, 1958 (rated F2).
Strongest tornadoes in Dukes County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 11, 1958 | F2 | Middlesex County | 1.5 mi | 17 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 18, 1951 | F2 | Dukes County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 11, 1958 | F2 | Middlesex County | 1.5 mi | 17 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 18, 1951 | F2 | Dukes County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Dukes County
- Population: 21,061 (2024 estimate)
- State: Massachusetts
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 025007 (how to use it)