Dauphin County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Dauphin County, PA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 987 alerts that included Dauphin County, roughly 99 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (190 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 5, 2026. 21 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Dauphin County alert history
Alert events that included Dauphin County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 190 | 42 | October 16, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 117 | 0 | February 23, 2025 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 102 | 18 | October 16, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 71 | 3 | March 3, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 69 | 6 | September 3, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 63 | 3 | March 16, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 53 | 5 | September 3, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 49 | 6 | November 6, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 46 | 2 | May 3, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 34 | 4 | September 3, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 31 | 9 | September 3, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 22 | 4 | October 18, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 22 | 2 | February 22, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 18 | 4 | October 18, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 18 | 2 | February 22, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 17 | 2 | March 16, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 9 | 1 | July 1, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 9 | 0 | November 8, 2024 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 9 | 1 | January 1, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 8 | 0 | November 16, 2024 |
| Tornado Warning | 8 | 3 | July 5, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 7 | 0 | February 16, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 7 | 9 | February 9, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 4 | 1 | July 1, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 4 | 0 | February 16, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 0 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
Tornado history in Dauphin County
21 tornadoes have been recorded in Dauphin County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 18. That ranks 14 of 67 counties in Pennsylvania. The most recent was on August 9, 2024 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Dauphin County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 18, 1967 | F2 | Dauphin County | 10.2 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 11 |
| March 26, 1970 | F2 | Dauphin County | 2.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 5, 1977 | F2 | Dauphin County | 2 mi | 67 yd | 0 | 1 |
| July 5, 1950 | F2 | Dauphin County | 0.1 mi | 13 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 1, 2006 | F1 | Dauphin County | 1.5 mi | 75 yd | 1 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 9, 2024 | EF1 | Dauphin County | 3.5 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 2, 2023 | EF0 | Dauphin County | 0.9 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 18, 2021 | EF1 | Dauphin County | 5.5 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 29, 2019 | EF1 | Dauphin County | 2.5 mi | 350 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 27, 2018 | EF1 | Dauphin County | 1.6 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Dauphin County
- Population: 293,029 (2024 estimate)
- State: Pennsylvania
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 042043 (how to use it)