Cape May County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Cape May County, NJ right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,069 alerts that included Cape May County, roughly 107 a year. The most common is the coastal flood advisory (216 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 20, 2026. 11 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Cape May County alert history
Alert events that included Cape May County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coastal Flood Advisory | 216 | 20 | November 13, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 124 | 13 | September 2, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 107 | 4 | September 23, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 99 | 0 | August 16, 2023 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 77 | 19 | October 16, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 71 | 9 | April 3, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 47 | 1 | July 5, 2026 |
| Coastal Flood Warning | 40 | 2 | September 23, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 33 | 0 | December 14, 2025 |
| Frost Advisory | 30 | 4 | November 2, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 30 | 2 | July 15, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 22 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 20 | 4 | November 14, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 19 | 0 | November 16, 2024 |
| Tornado Watch | 16 | 5 | August 20, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 16 | 4 | September 5, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 14 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 11 | 2 | February 22, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 11 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 10 | 0 | November 16, 2024 |
| Freeze Watch | 10 | 3 | April 21, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 10 | 0 | July 26, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 7 | 3 | February 8, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 6 | 1 | July 1, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 6 | 1 | July 1, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 6 | 4 | August 20, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 5 | 0 | July 8, 2021 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 4 | 0 | July 7, 2021 |
| Blizzard Warning | 2 | 1 | February 22, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 0 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 0 | 5 | February 7, 2026 |
Tornado history in Cape May County
11 tornadoes have been recorded in Cape May County since 1950, injuring 1 people. That ranks 7 of 21 counties in New Jersey. The most recent was on July 9, 2021 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Cape May County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 27, 1971 | F2 | Cape May County | 28.7 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 6, 1956 | F2 | Cape May County | 0.2 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 10, 1952 | F1 | Burlington County | 39.3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 4, 2020 | EF1 | Cape May County | 4.2 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 9, 2021 | EF1 | Cape May County | 0.9 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 9, 2021 | EF1 | Cape May County | 0.9 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 4, 2020 | EF1 | Cape May County | 4.2 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 3, 2003 | F0 | Cape May County | 0.1 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 16, 1995 | F1 | Cape May County | 0.2 mi | 67 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 27, 1989 | F0 | Cape May County | 0.1 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Cape May County
- Population: 93,875 (2024 estimate)
- State: New Jersey
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 034009 (how to use it)