Carbon County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Carbon County, PA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 938 alerts that included Carbon County, roughly 94 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (153 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 24, 2019. 4 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Carbon County alert history
Alert events that included Carbon County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 153 | 22 | October 16, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 133 | 0 | March 23, 2024 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 104 | 4 | March 3, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 96 | 13 | October 16, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 76 | 7 | September 25, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 66 | 4 | August 20, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 45 | 11 | November 6, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 35 | 2 | January 1, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 30 | 2 | February 22, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 27 | 2 | February 22, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 21 | 0 | January 10, 2024 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 20 | 2 | August 7, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 19 | 3 | January 27, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 16 | 4 | October 7, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 15 | 4 | October 18, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 14 | 2 | August 6, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 13 | 3 | July 21, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 11 | 0 | November 16, 2024 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 9 | 0 | November 16, 2024 |
| High Wind Warning | 7 | 0 | December 19, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 6 | 3 | October 18, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 6 | 0 | November 6, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 6 | 3 | February 7, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 2 | 1 | February 22, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 2 | 0 | May 24, 2019 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 2 | 1 | July 1, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 1 | 1 | July 1, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | February 15, 2021 |
Tornado history in Carbon County
4 tornadoes have been recorded in Carbon County since 1950, injuring 1 people. That ranks 64 of 67 counties in Pennsylvania. The most recent was on October 2, 2018 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Carbon County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 29, 1981 | F2 | Carbon County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 2, 2018 | EF1 | Carbon County | 1 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 7, 1978 | F0 | Schuylkill County | 1.9 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 23, 2011 | EF0 | Carbon County | 0.4 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 1 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2, 2018 | EF1 | Carbon County | 1 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 23, 2011 | EF0 | Carbon County | 0.4 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 1 |
| April 29, 1981 | F2 | Carbon County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 7, 1978 | F0 | Schuylkill County | 1.9 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Carbon County
- Population: 65,743 (2024 estimate)
- State: Pennsylvania
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 042025 (how to use it)