Cumberland County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Cumberland County, NJ right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,236 alerts that included Cumberland County, roughly 124 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (220 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 20, 2026. 10 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Cumberland County alert history
Alert events that included Cumberland County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 220 | 27 | September 2, 2026 |
| Coastal Flood Advisory | 167 | 15 | October 21, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 147 | 0 | March 6, 2024 |
| Wind Advisory | 95 | 3 | September 23, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 90 | 19 | October 16, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 70 | 7 | April 3, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 55 | 3 | August 20, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 47 | 0 | December 26, 2025 |
| Frost Advisory | 44 | 7 | November 11, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 38 | 0 | August 1, 2025 |
| Heat Advisory | 32 | 2 | July 15, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 31 | 7 | September 5, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 28 | 5 | November 14, 2026 |
| Coastal Flood Warning | 27 | 1 | September 23, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 19 | 0 | November 16, 2024 |
| Tornado Watch | 16 | 5 | August 20, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 15 | 3 | April 21, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 15 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 14 | 2 | February 22, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 12 | 2 | February 22, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 10 | 0 | November 16, 2024 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 8 | 1 | July 1, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 8 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 7 | 1 | July 1, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 7 | 3 | February 8, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 7 | 1 | August 20, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 3 | 0 | August 3, 2020 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 2 | 8 | February 7, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 1 | 1 | February 22, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 1 | 0 | August 2, 2020 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 0 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
Tornado history in Cumberland County
10 tornadoes have been recorded in Cumberland County since 1950, injuring 2 people. That ranks 8 of 21 counties in New Jersey. The most recent was on August 7, 2019 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Cumberland County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 13, 1975 | F2 | Cumberland County | 1.5 mi | 77 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 10, 1990 | F2 | Cumberland County | 0.5 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 16, 1995 | F1 | Cumberland County | 0.8 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 26, 1979 | F1 | Cumberland County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 23, 1988 | F1 | Cumberland County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 1 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 7, 2019 | EF0 | Cumberland County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 16, 1995 | F1 | Cumberland County | 0.8 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 10, 1990 | F2 | Cumberland County | 0.5 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 10, 1990 | F0 | Cumberland County | 0.2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 23, 1988 | F1 | Cumberland County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 1 |
About Cumberland County
- Population: 155,678 (2024 estimate)
- State: New Jersey
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 034011 (how to use it)