Plymouth County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Plymouth County, MA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,220 alerts that included Plymouth County, roughly 122 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (170 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 27, 2024. 11 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
Updated from the National Weather Service · lists refresh hourly; the live map loads current alerts directly from the NWS
No warnings, watches or advisories include Plymouth County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Bristol County, Norfolk County, Barnstable County.
Plymouth County alert history
Alert events that included Plymouth County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 170 | 5 | November 7, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 148 | 3 | September 25, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 140 | 0 | July 1, 2025 |
| Coastal Flood Advisory | 107 | 5 | September 27, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 68 | 4 | February 8, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 63 | 8 | November 7, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 61 | 5 | November 6, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 54 | 5 | August 6, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 45 | 0 | April 22, 2019 |
| Frost Advisory | 39 | 1 | October 7, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 39 | 2 | September 25, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 37 | 6 | November 7, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 37 | 2 | September 25, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 29 | 0 | July 25, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 25 | 2 | February 22, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 24 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 21 | 0 | November 19, 2024 |
| Coastal Flood Warning | 20 | 2 | September 25, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 15 | 0 | October 10, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 10 | 0 | October 10, 2025 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 8 | 0 | May 17, 2023 |
| Tornado Warning | 8 | 0 | June 27, 2024 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 7 | 0 | September 14, 2023 |
| Blizzard Warning | 6 | 1 | February 22, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 6 | 1 | July 1, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 6 | 0 | September 13, 2023 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 6 | 4 | February 7, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 6 | 1 | July 1, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 6 | 3 | January 1, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 3 | 0 | February 3, 2023 |
| 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 Plymouth County
11 tornadoes have been recorded in Plymouth County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 2. That ranks 9 of 14 counties in Massachusetts. The most recent was on August 8, 2023 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Plymouth County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 18, 1967 | F2 | Plymouth County | 0.1 mi | 17 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 4, 1964 | F1 | Plymouth County | 2.3 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 9, 1968 | F1 | Bristol County | 1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 8, 2023 | EF1 | Plymouth County | 0.9 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 16, 1986 | F1 | Plymouth County | 0.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 8, 2023 | EF1 | Plymouth County | 0.9 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 24, 2012 | EF0 | Plymouth County | 0 mi | 15 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 20, 1997 | F0 | Plymouth County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 10, 1989 | F0 | Plymouth County | 0.1 mi | 23 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 10, 1989 | F1 | Plymouth County | 0.1 mi | 23 yd | 0 | 1 |
About Plymouth County
- Population: 542,090 (2024 estimate)
- State: Massachusetts
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 025023 (how to use it)
- Cities: Brockton