Adams County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Adams County, PA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 858 alerts that included Adams County, roughly 86 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (131 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 9, 2024. 16 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Adams County alert history
Alert events that included Adams County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 131 | 31 | October 16, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 109 | 18 | October 16, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 102 | 0 | September 22, 2024 |
| Flood Watch | 78 | 6 | September 3, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 72 | 2 | March 3, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 64 | 3 | March 16, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 41 | 3 | November 6, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 40 | 1 | May 3, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 33 | 4 | September 3, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 28 | 4 | October 18, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 21 | 2 | February 22, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 21 | 2 | February 22, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 19 | 7 | October 11, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 19 | 4 | October 18, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 18 | 2 | March 16, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 9 | 0 | November 8, 2024 |
| Flood Warning | 9 | 0 | August 9, 2024 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 8 | 1 | July 1, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 7 | 0 | February 16, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 7 | 8 | February 7, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 6 | 0 | November 1, 2024 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 5 | 1 | January 1, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 4 | 0 | August 9, 2024 |
| High Wind Watch | 4 | 0 | February 16, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 3 | 1 | July 1, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 0 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
Tornado history in Adams County
16 tornadoes have been recorded in Adams County since 1950. That ranks 25 of 67 counties in Pennsylvania. The most recent was on August 18, 2021 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Adams County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 7, 1980 | F3 | Adams County | 1.5 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 25, 1954 | F2 | Adams County | 13.3 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 7, 1980 | F2 | Adams County | 5.6 mi | 800 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 21, 1976 | F2 | Adams County | 1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 30, 2005 | F1 | Adams County | 7 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 18, 2021 | EF0 | Adams County | 0.6 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 30, 2005 | F1 | Adams County | 3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 30, 2005 | F1 | Adams County | 7 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 30, 2005 | F1 | Adams County | 3 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 20, 1999 | F1 | Adams County | 0.2 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Adams County
- Population: 107,914 (2024 estimate)
- State: Pennsylvania
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 042001 (how to use it)