Columbia County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Columbia County, PA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 791 alerts that included Columbia County, roughly 79 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (142 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on September 1, 2026. 9 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Columbia County alert history
Alert events that included Columbia County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 142 | 23 | October 16, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 104 | 0 | July 11, 2024 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 85 | 3 | March 3, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 78 | 13 | October 16, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 57 | 4 | September 3, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 47 | 3 | March 16, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 45 | 6 | November 6, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 28 | 3 | October 7, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 25 | 2 | August 28, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 21 | 2 | July 14, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 19 | 4 | August 28, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 18 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 18 | 2 | February 22, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 17 | 2 | March 16, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 16 | 2 | January 1, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 15 | 2 | October 18, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 12 | 2 | October 18, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 9 | 0 | November 16, 2024 |
| Red Flag Warning | 9 | 0 | November 8, 2024 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 7 | 9 | February 9, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 6 | 1 | September 1, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 3 | 0 | February 16, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 3 | 1 | July 1, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 3 | 0 | November 5, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 2 | 1 | July 1, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | January 9, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 0 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
Tornado history in Columbia County
9 tornadoes have been recorded in Columbia County since 1950, injuring 1 people. That ranks 52 of 67 counties in Pennsylvania. The most recent was on April 14, 2019 (rated EF2).
Strongest tornadoes in Columbia County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 17, 1982 | F2 | Columbia County | 4 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 1 |
| April 14, 2019 | EF2 | Columbia County | 3.7 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 28, 2002 | F1 | Columbia County | 6 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 26, 1989 | F1 | Columbia County | 4 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 17, 2004 | F1 | Columbia County | 1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 14, 2019 | EF2 | Columbia County | 3.7 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 17, 2004 | F1 | Columbia County | 1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 28, 2002 | F1 | Columbia County | 6 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 27, 2001 | F0 | Columbia County | 0.1 mi | 35 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 27, 1994 | F1 | Columbia County | 0.2 mi | 73 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Columbia County
- Population: 66,012 (2024 estimate)
- State: Pennsylvania
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 042037 (how to use it)