Bergen County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Bergen County, NJ right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,260 alerts that included Bergen County, roughly 126 a year. The most common is the flood advisory (348 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 21, 2026. 9 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Bergen County alert history
Alert events that included Bergen County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood Advisory | 348 | 31 | November 13, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 156 | 23 | August 7, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 86 | 24 | September 13, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 85 | 9 | September 13, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 85 | 3 | September 13, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 75 | 13 | October 16, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 73 | 3 | September 25, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 73 | 3 | February 10, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 50 | 5 | August 9, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 26 | 2 | April 20, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 24 | 3 | March 16, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 22 | 2 | February 22, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 21 | 2 | February 22, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 20 | 1 | April 21, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 16 | 0 | November 16, 2024 |
| Freeze Watch | 12 | 1 | April 21, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 11 | 0 | November 6, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 10 | 1 | July 1, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 10 | 0 | December 24, 2020 |
| Coastal Flood Advisory | 10 | 2 | September 28, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 8 | 1 | July 4, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 8 | 0 | November 16, 2024 |
| Tornado Watch | 7 | 1 | July 21, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 6 | 3 | January 1, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 5 | 4 | February 8, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 5 | 1 | July 21, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 2 | 0 | August 20, 2021 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | August 21, 2021 |
| Coastal Flood Warning | 2 | 2 | September 25, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 1 | 1 | February 22, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 0 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
Tornado history in Bergen County
9 tornadoes have been recorded in Bergen County since 1950. That ranks 11 of 21 counties in New Jersey. The most recent was on October 7, 2013 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Bergen County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 7, 1962 | F2 | Bergen County | 2.5 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 15, 1970 | F2 | Bergen County | 2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 6, 1956 | F2 | Bergen County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 19, 1971 | F1 | Bergen County | 2 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 13, 1975 | F1 | Bergen County | 1.5 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 7, 2013 | EF1 | Bergen County | 1.3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 16, 1989 | F1 | Bergen County | 0.5 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 10, 1989 | F0 | Bergen County | 4 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 10, 1989 | F0 | Bergen County | 3.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 13, 1975 | F1 | Bergen County | 1.5 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Bergen County
- Population: 978,641 (2024 estimate)
- State: New Jersey
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 034003 (how to use it)