Hunterdon County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Hunterdon County, NJ right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,407 alerts that included Hunterdon County, roughly 141 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (296 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 13, 2023. 10 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 Hunterdon County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Bucks County, Warren County, Somerset County, Mercer County.
Hunterdon County alert history
Alert events that included Hunterdon County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 296 | 40 | November 12, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 239 | 0 | April 12, 2024 |
| Flood Warning | 138 | 6 | October 11, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 106 | 15 | October 16, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 102 | 10 | September 13, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 71 | 4 | March 3, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 68 | 3 | September 23, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 61 | 16 | September 2, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 59 | 8 | May 26, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 43 | 5 | August 6, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 28 | 4 | October 19, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 24 | 3 | January 1, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 20 | 3 | October 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 18 | 2 | February 22, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 18 | 0 | August 13, 2023 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 17 | 2 | February 22, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 15 | 0 | November 16, 2024 |
| Tornado Watch | 15 | 4 | November 12, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 12 | 3 | October 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 11 | 1 | July 1, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 10 | 1 | July 1, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 9 | 0 | November 16, 2024 |
| High Wind Watch | 8 | 0 | November 6, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 7 | 0 | December 19, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 7 | 4 | February 8, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 2 | 1 | February 22, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 1 | 0 | August 2, 2020 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | August 3, 2020 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | February 15, 2021 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 0 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
Tornado history in Hunterdon County
10 tornadoes have been recorded in Hunterdon County since 1950. That ranks 8 of 21 counties in New Jersey. The most recent was on August 7, 2023 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Hunterdon County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 14, 1974 | F2 | Hunterdon County | 0.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 2, 1973 | F2 | Hunterdon County | 0.3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 25, 2016 | EF1 | Hunterdon County | 3.5 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 23, 2003 | F1 | Hunterdon County | 2.6 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 17, 1994 | F1 | Hunterdon County | 1.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 7, 2023 | EF0 | Hunterdon County | 0.5 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 25, 2016 | EF1 | Hunterdon County | 3.5 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 23, 2003 | F1 | Hunterdon County | 2.6 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 17, 1994 | F1 | Hunterdon County | 1.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 25, 1994 | F0 | Hunterdon County | 2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Hunterdon County
- Population: 131,708 (2024 estimate)
- State: New Jersey
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 034019 (how to use it)