Passaic County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Passaic County, NJ right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,165 alerts that included Passaic County, roughly 117 a year. The most common is the flood advisory (258 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 21, 2026. 4 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Passaic County alert history
Alert events that included Passaic County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood Advisory | 258 | 23 | November 13, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 115 | 0 | July 15, 2025 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 113 | 16 | August 7, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 90 | 5 | March 3, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 85 | 9 | September 13, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 78 | 13 | October 16, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 68 | 3 | September 25, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 64 | 16 | September 13, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 48 | 5 | August 9, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 42 | 4 | October 19, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 26 | 2 | October 18, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 25 | 2 | February 22, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 24 | 2 | February 22, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 21 | 2 | March 16, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 16 | 0 | November 16, 2024 |
| Freeze Watch | 16 | 2 | October 18, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 10 | 1 | July 1, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 10 | 0 | November 6, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 9 | 0 | December 24, 2020 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 8 | 1 | July 4, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 8 | 0 | November 16, 2024 |
| Tornado Watch | 8 | 1 | July 21, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 8 | 2 | January 1, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 7 | 4 | February 8, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 2 | 2 | July 21, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 1 | 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 |
Tornado history in Passaic County
4 tornadoes have been recorded in Passaic County since 1950. That ranks 17 of 21 counties in New Jersey. The most recent was on September 11, 1997 (rated F1).
Strongest tornadoes in Passaic County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 10, 1989 | F1 | Passaic County | 4.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 11, 1997 | F1 | Passaic County | 0.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 13, 1990 | F0 | Sussex County | 25 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 10, 1993 | F0 | Passaic County | 2.5 mi | 700 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 11, 1997 | F1 | Passaic County | 0.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 10, 1993 | F0 | Passaic County | 2.5 mi | 700 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 13, 1990 | F0 | Sussex County | 25 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 10, 1989 | F1 | Passaic County | 4.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Passaic County
- Population: 526,597 (2024 estimate)
- State: New Jersey
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 034031 (how to use it)
- Cities: Paterson