Worcester County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Worcester County, MA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,354 alerts that included Worcester County, roughly 135 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (393 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 18, 2026. 52 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Worcester County alert history
Alert events that included Worcester County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 393 | 25 | October 16, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 132 | 11 | March 5, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 108 | 3 | September 28, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 107 | 4 | September 25, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 68 | 2 | August 3, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 67 | 4 | September 26, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 53 | 0 | April 22, 2019 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 53 | 1 | August 8, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 50 | 2 | February 22, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 50 | 2 | February 22, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 44 | 0 | March 31, 2025 |
| Heat Advisory | 43 | 5 | August 6, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 22 | 0 | November 19, 2024 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 22 | 4 | February 9, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 22 | 2 | June 18, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 19 | 1 | October 7, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 19 | 0 | December 30, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 16 | 0 | December 30, 2025 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 16 | 4 | January 1, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 9 | 0 | May 17, 2023 |
| Freeze Warning | 9 | 0 | October 10, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 5 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 5 | 1 | July 1, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 5 | 1 | June 18, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 4 | 0 | October 10, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 4 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 4 | 1 | July 1, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | August 21, 2021 |
| Blizzard Warning | 1 | 1 | February 22, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | December 29, 2019 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 1 | 0 | August 3, 2020 |
Tornado history in Worcester County
52 tornadoes have been recorded in Worcester County since 1950, killing 100 people and injuring 1,470. That ranks 1 of 14 counties in Massachusetts. The most recent was on September 6, 2025 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Worcester County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 9, 1953 | F4 | Worcester County | 34.9 mi | 900 yd | 94 | 1228 |
| June 1, 2011 | EF3 | Hampden County | 37.6 mi | 880 yd | 3 | 200 |
| October 3, 1970 | F3 | Worcester County | 35.4 mi | 60 yd | 1 | 0 |
| June 9, 1953 | F3 | Worcester County | 28 mi | 667 yd | 0 | 17 |
| June 22, 1981 | F3 | Worcester County | 7.1 mi | 167 yd | 0 | 3 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 6, 2025 | EF0 | Worcester County | 0.6 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 6, 2025 | EF0 | Worcester County | 0.2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 6, 2025 | EF0 | Worcester County | 0.1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 6, 2025 | EF0 | Worcester County | 0.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 16, 2023 | EF0 | Worcester County | 2 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Worcester County
- Population: 881,248 (2024 estimate)
- State: Massachusetts
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 025027 (how to use it)
- Cities: Worcester