Morris County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Morris County, NJ right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,275 alerts that included Morris County, roughly 128 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (238 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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Morris County alert history
Alert events that included Morris County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 238 | 31 | October 16, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 196 | 0 | April 12, 2024 |
| Flood Warning | 152 | 0 | July 15, 2025 |
| Flood Watch | 96 | 9 | September 13, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 92 | 14 | October 16, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 80 | 4 | March 3, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 64 | 3 | September 23, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 62 | 14 | September 13, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 42 | 7 | May 26, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 36 | 5 | August 6, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 27 | 3 | October 19, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 23 | 3 | October 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 23 | 2 | February 22, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 21 | 1 | January 1, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 18 | 2 | February 22, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 15 | 0 | November 16, 2024 |
| Freeze Watch | 14 | 3 | October 24, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 12 | 3 | July 21, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 11 | 1 | July 1, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 10 | 3 | July 21, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 9 | 0 | November 16, 2024 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 8 | 1 | July 1, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 8 | 0 | November 6, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 7 | 4 | February 8, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 6 | 0 | February 16, 2025 |
| 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 Morris County
9 tornadoes have been recorded in Morris County since 1950, injuring 14 people. That ranks 11 of 21 counties in New Jersey. The most recent was on August 19, 2021 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Morris County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 1973 | F3 | Morris County | 0.4 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 28, 1973 | F3 | Morris County | 0.4 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 12 |
| July 20, 1981 | F2 | Morris County | 3.6 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 29, 1994 | F1 | Warren County | 14 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 24, 1992 | F1 | Morris County | 6.5 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 19, 2021 | EF0 | Morris County | 0.9 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 31, 2019 | EF1 | Morris County | 4.9 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 29, 1994 | F1 | Warren County | 14 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 24, 1992 | F1 | Morris County | 6.5 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 20, 1981 | F2 | Morris County | 3.6 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Morris County
- Population: 523,053 (2024 estimate)
- State: New Jersey
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 034027 (how to use it)