Norfolk County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Norfolk County, MA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,132 alerts that included Norfolk County, roughly 113 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (198 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on September 13, 2023. 15 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Norfolk County alert history
Alert events that included Norfolk County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 198 | 10 | August 8, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 125 | 3 | September 25, 2026 |
| Coastal Flood Advisory | 86 | 4 | September 27, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 75 | 4 | September 28, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 73 | 0 | March 31, 2025 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 73 | 6 | March 5, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 57 | 3 | September 26, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 49 | 0 | July 10, 2025 |
| Heat Advisory | 49 | 5 | August 6, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 43 | 0 | April 22, 2019 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 33 | 0 | September 6, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 32 | 2 | September 25, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 31 | 1 | October 7, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 31 | 2 | September 25, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 31 | 2 | February 22, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 29 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 21 | 0 | November 19, 2024 |
| Freeze Warning | 12 | 0 | October 10, 2025 |
| Coastal Flood Warning | 12 | 1 | September 25, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 9 | 0 | October 10, 2025 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 9 | 4 | January 1, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 8 | 0 | May 17, 2023 |
| Tornado Warning | 8 | 0 | September 13, 2023 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 7 | 4 | February 7, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 7 | 1 | July 1, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 6 | 1 | July 1, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 4 | 1 | February 22, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 4 | 0 | September 14, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 3 | 0 | February 3, 2023 |
| Tornado Watch | 3 | 0 | June 23, 2024 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 2 | 0 | February 3, 2023 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 2 | 0 | September 13, 2023 |
Tornado history in Norfolk County
15 tornadoes have been recorded in Norfolk County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 23. That ranks 6 of 14 counties in Massachusetts. The most recent was on August 18, 2023 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Norfolk County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 9, 1953 | F3 | Worcester County | 28 mi | 667 yd | 0 | 17 |
| November 21, 1956 | F2 | Norfolk County | 0.1 mi | 17 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 9, 1972 | F1 | Norfolk County | 4.9 mi | 30 yd | 1 | 6 |
| August 21, 2004 | F1 | Norfolk County | 6 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 6, 1973 | F1 | Norfolk County | 1.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 18, 2023 | EF1 | Norfolk County | 0.4 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 18, 2023 | EF0 | Norfolk County | 0.1 mi | 35 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 29, 2023 | EF1 | Norfolk County | 0.2 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 7, 2020 | EF0 | Norfolk County | 0.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 23, 2015 | EF0 | Norfolk County | 0.5 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Norfolk County
- Population: 740,754 (2024 estimate)
- State: Massachusetts
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 025021 (how to use it)
- Cities: Quincy