Essex County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Essex County, MA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,034 alerts that included Essex County, roughly 103 a year. The most common is the wind advisory (139 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 16, 2023. 14 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Essex County alert history
Alert events that included Essex County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind Advisory | 139 | 3 | September 25, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 111 | 5 | August 8, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 94 | 6 | March 5, 2026 |
| Coastal Flood Advisory | 85 | 4 | September 27, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 65 | 0 | March 31, 2025 |
| Flood Warning | 53 | 0 | May 11, 2025 |
| Flood Watch | 52 | 2 | September 26, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 49 | 5 | August 6, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 42 | 3 | February 22, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 40 | 2 | September 25, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 38 | 0 | September 6, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 35 | 3 | February 22, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 33 | 2 | September 25, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 31 | 0 | August 13, 2025 |
| Flood Advisory | 29 | 0 | April 15, 2019 |
| Frost Advisory | 28 | 1 | October 7, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 21 | 0 | November 19, 2024 |
| Coastal Flood Warning | 14 | 1 | September 25, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 11 | 0 | October 10, 2025 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 8 | 0 | May 17, 2023 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 7 | 4 | February 7, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 7 | 1 | July 1, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 6 | 0 | April 26, 2024 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 6 | 3 | January 1, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 5 | 1 | July 1, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 5 | 1 | February 22, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 5 | 0 | July 16, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 4 | 0 | February 3, 2023 |
| Tornado Watch | 4 | 1 | June 18, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 3 | 0 | September 14, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 2 | 0 | February 3, 2023 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 2 | 0 | September 13, 2023 |
Tornado history in Essex County
14 tornadoes have been recorded in Essex County since 1950, injuring 6 people. That ranks 7 of 14 counties in Massachusetts. The most recent was on August 15, 1991 (rated F1).
Strongest tornadoes in Essex County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 29, 1974 | F3 | Middlesex County | 0.1 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 1 |
| August 21, 1951 | F2 | Essex County | 9.3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 21, 1956 | F2 | Essex County | 0.8 mi | 17 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 1, 1971 | F1 | Middlesex County | 25.2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 1 |
| August 10, 1965 | F1 | Essex County | 3.6 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 15, 1991 | F1 | Essex County | 0.8 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 29, 1974 | F3 | Middlesex County | 0.1 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 1 |
| July 21, 1972 | F1 | Essex County | 0.3 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 1, 1971 | F1 | Middlesex County | 25.2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 1 |
| July 1, 1968 | F1 | Essex County | 0.3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 1 |
About Essex County
- Population: 823,938 (2024 estimate)
- State: Massachusetts
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 025009 (how to use it)
- Cities: Lynn