Cambria County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Cambria County, PA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 821 alerts that included Cambria County, roughly 82 a year. The most common is the winter weather advisory (141 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on September 3, 2026. 22 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Cambria County alert history
Alert events that included Cambria County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Weather Advisory | 141 | 8 | March 16, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 128 | 33 | October 16, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 97 | 0 | August 31, 2024 |
| Wind Advisory | 75 | 7 | October 11, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 56 | 14 | October 16, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 44 | 13 | September 12, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 35 | 7 | October 29, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 27 | 3 | February 22, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 26 | 3 | October 6, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 26 | 7 | February 7, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 22 | 2 | February 22, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 17 | 6 | October 18, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 17 | 9 | February 9, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 17 | 12 | September 3, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 14 | 3 | June 14, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 13 | 0 | December 29, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 12 | 4 | October 18, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 12 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 11 | 7 | August 20, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 9 | 0 | December 26, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 5 | 3 | September 3, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 5 | 5 | February 7, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 4 | 3 | February 7, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 3 | 0 | April 12, 2023 |
| Heat Advisory | 3 | 1 | June 30, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 2 | 0 | April 12, 2023 |
Tornado history in Cambria County
22 tornadoes have been recorded in Cambria County since 1950, injuring 6 people. That ranks 11 of 67 counties in Pennsylvania. The most recent was on August 12, 2023 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Cambria County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 19, 1996 | F2 | Jefferson County | 27.4 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 6 |
| June 9, 1980 | F2 | Cambria County | 7.4 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 19, 1996 | F2 | Cambria County | 6 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 26, 1994 | F2 | Cambria County | 3.5 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 27, 1998 | F1 | Cambria County | 7 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 12, 2023 | EF0 | Cambria County | 0.2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 12, 2023 | EF1 | Cambria County | 0.3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 29, 2021 | EF0 | Cambria County | 0.1 mi | 15 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 23, 2019 | EF0 | Cambria County | 1.6 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 13, 2018 | EF1 | Cambria County | 0.5 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Cambria County
- Population: 130,108 (2024 estimate)
- State: Pennsylvania
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 042021 (how to use it)