Somerset County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Somerset County, NJ right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,408 alerts that included Somerset County, roughly 141 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (267 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 21, 2026. 5 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Somerset County alert history
Alert events that included Somerset County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 267 | 38 | October 16, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 210 | 0 | April 12, 2024 |
| Flood Warning | 205 | 6 | October 11, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 105 | 10 | September 13, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 100 | 15 | October 16, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 77 | 16 | August 27, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 68 | 3 | March 3, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 67 | 3 | September 23, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 57 | 8 | May 26, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 46 | 4 | August 6, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 23 | 3 | October 19, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 19 | 2 | October 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 18 | 2 | February 22, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 16 | 2 | February 22, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 16 | 2 | January 1, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 15 | 2 | July 15, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 15 | 0 | November 16, 2024 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 13 | 2 | July 15, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 12 | 4 | November 12, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 12 | 1 | July 21, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 11 | 2 | October 24, 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 Somerset County
5 tornadoes have been recorded in Somerset County since 1950, injuring 8 people. That ranks 16 of 21 counties in New Jersey. The most recent was on June 26, 2023 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Somerset County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 26, 1977 | F3 | Somerset County | 5.9 mi | 27 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 18, 1990 | F3 | Somerset County | 0.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 8 |
| November 29, 1960 | F1 | Somerset County | 2 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 26, 2023 | EF1 | Somerset County | 1.4 mi | 475 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 27, 2003 | F0 | Somerset County | 0.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 26, 2023 | EF1 | Somerset County | 1.4 mi | 475 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 27, 2003 | F0 | Somerset County | 0.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 18, 1990 | F3 | Somerset County | 0.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 8 |
| September 26, 1977 | F3 | Somerset County | 5.9 mi | 27 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 29, 1960 | F1 | Somerset County | 2 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Somerset County
- Population: 357,467 (2024 estimate)
- State: New Jersey
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 034035 (how to use it)