Berks County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Berks County, PA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,366 alerts that included Berks County, roughly 137 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (306 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 22, 2026. 29 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Berks County alert history
Alert events that included Berks County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 306 | 45 | November 12, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 240 | 0 | March 23, 2024 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 106 | 16 | October 16, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 92 | 11 | September 1, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 90 | 7 | August 27, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 73 | 4 | September 25, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 72 | 4 | March 3, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 62 | 0 | September 5, 2025 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 54 | 8 | May 26, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 39 | 3 | October 19, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 37 | 6 | September 3, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 30 | 5 | October 24, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 19 | 1 | June 22, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 18 | 2 | February 22, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 17 | 2 | February 22, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 17 | 3 | February 7, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 15 | 5 | October 24, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 15 | 4 | November 12, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 12 | 0 | November 16, 2024 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 10 | 1 | July 1, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 10 | 0 | November 16, 2024 |
| High Wind Warning | 8 | 0 | December 19, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 7 | 1 | July 1, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 7 | 0 | November 6, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 7 | 4 | February 8, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 2 | 0 | March 14, 2017 |
| 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 Berks County
29 tornadoes have been recorded in Berks County since 1950, injuring 12 people. That ranks 6 of 67 counties in Pennsylvania. The most recent was on July 1, 2025 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Berks County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 4, 1950 | F3 | Lancaster County | 15.9 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 1 |
| May 31, 1998 | F3 | Berks County | 8.3 mi | 120 yd | 0 | 7 |
| June 24, 1960 | F2 | Berks County | 9.4 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 5, 1984 | F2 | Berks County | 8 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 5, 1984 | F2 | Berks County | 7 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 2 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2025 | EF0 | Berks County | 0.9 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 4, 2025 | EF0 | Berks County | 1.7 mi | 35 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 4, 2025 | ? | Berks County | 0.4 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 22, 2023 | EF1 | Berks County | 1 mi | 125 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 18, 2021 | EF1 | Berks County | 1.1 mi | 125 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Berks County
- Population: 439,117 (2024 estimate)
- State: Pennsylvania
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 042011 (how to use it)