Crawford County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Crawford County, PA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 714 alerts that included Crawford County, roughly 71 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (155 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on September 3, 2026. 37 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Crawford County alert history
Alert events that included Crawford County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 155 | 44 | October 16, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 104 | 10 | March 16, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 67 | 9 | September 16, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 50 | 15 | September 9, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 42 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 36 | 6 | May 25, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 33 | 2 | May 11, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 33 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 27 | 4 | September 3, 2026 |
| Lake Effect Snow Warning | 25 | 1 | January 14, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 23 | 6 | October 18, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 21 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 17 | 5 | September 3, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 14 | 6 | February 9, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 14 | 0 | February 19, 2022 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 13 | 2 | September 3, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 8 | 2 | March 26, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 8 | 3 | October 18, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 5 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 5 | 1 | June 30, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 3 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 3 | 2 | February 7, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 2 | February 7, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 2 | 0 | June 22, 2025 |
| Blizzard Warning | 1 | 0 | December 23, 2022 |
| Red Flag Warning | 1 | 0 | April 12, 2023 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | December 26, 2025 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 1 | 5 | January 17, 2026 |
Tornado history in Crawford County
37 tornadoes have been recorded in Crawford County since 1950, killing 3 people and injuring 11. That ranks 3 of 67 counties in Pennsylvania. The most recent was on June 9, 2025 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Crawford County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 1985 | F3 | Crawford County | 23 mi | 277 yd | 2 | 0 |
| May 31, 1985 | F3 | Crawford County | 8 mi | 427 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 2, 1972 | F3 | Mercer County | 7.9 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 3 |
| May 31, 1985 | F2 | Crawford County | 4 mi | 200 yd | 1 | 0 |
| May 25, 2004 | F2 | Crawford County | 7 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 9, 2025 | EF0 | Crawford County | 0.7 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 29, 2021 | EF0 | Crawford County | 0.6 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 14, 2019 | EF0 | Crawford County | 0.4 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 2, 2018 | EF1 | Crawford County | 3 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 2, 2018 | EF1 | Crawford County | 3.5 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Crawford County
- Population: 82,089 (2024 estimate)
- State: Pennsylvania
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 042039 (how to use it)