Cumberland County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Cumberland County, PA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 912 alerts that included Cumberland County, roughly 91 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (172 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 5, 2026. 17 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Cumberland County alert history
Alert events that included Cumberland County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 172 | 34 | October 16, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 108 | 0 | February 21, 2025 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 95 | 19 | October 16, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 71 | 2 | March 3, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 67 | 6 | September 3, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 61 | 3 | March 16, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 46 | 3 | November 6, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 41 | 1 | May 3, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 36 | 0 | May 15, 2025 |
| Heat Advisory | 31 | 4 | September 3, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 27 | 6 | August 6, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 26 | 4 | October 18, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 21 | 2 | February 22, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 19 | 2 | February 22, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 18 | 4 | October 18, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 16 | 2 | March 16, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 9 | 0 | November 8, 2024 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 7 | 1 | July 1, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 7 | 0 | February 16, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 7 | 8 | February 7, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 7 | 1 | January 1, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 6 | 0 | November 1, 2024 |
| Tornado Warning | 6 | 3 | July 5, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 5 | 0 | February 16, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 3 | 1 | July 1, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 0 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
Tornado history in Cumberland County
17 tornadoes have been recorded in Cumberland County since 1950, injuring 3 people. That ranks 23 of 67 counties in Pennsylvania. The most recent was on May 27, 2022 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Cumberland County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 16, 1961 | F3 | Cumberland County | 0.1 mi | 110 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 30, 1996 | F1 | Franklin County | 6 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 21, 1976 | F1 | Cumberland County | 4.9 mi | 90 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 31, 1985 | F1 | Cumberland County | 3 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 28, 2006 | F1 | Cumberland County | 3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2022 | EF0 | Cumberland County | 0.2 mi | 125 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 15, 2018 | EF1 | Cumberland County | 0.1 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 26, 2011 | EF1 | Cumberland County | 2.6 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 28, 2006 | F1 | Cumberland County | 3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 30, 2005 | F1 | Cumberland County | 2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Cumberland County
- Population: 275,516 (2024 estimate)
- State: Pennsylvania
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 042041 (how to use it)