Erie County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Erie County, PA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 814 alerts that included Erie County, roughly 81 a year. The most common is the winter weather advisory (150 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on September 3, 2026. 21 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Erie County alert history
Alert events that included Erie County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Weather Advisory | 150 | 10 | March 16, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 119 | 30 | September 9, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 96 | 8 | June 18, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 55 | 12 | September 16, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 47 | 13 | September 9, 2026 |
| Lake Effect Snow Warning | 45 | 1 | January 14, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 44 | 3 | March 17, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 40 | 6 | October 18, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 39 | 6 | May 25, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 32 | 3 | March 16, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 24 | 4 | September 3, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 20 | 6 | October 18, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 17 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 14 | 6 | February 9, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 13 | 4 | September 3, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 9 | 1 | September 3, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 9 | 1 | September 3, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 8 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 8 | 2 | March 26, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 8 | 3 | October 18, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 5 | 1 | June 30, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 3 | 2 | February 7, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 2 | February 7, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 2 | 0 | December 5, 2024 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 2 | 0 | June 22, 2025 |
| 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 Erie County
21 tornadoes have been recorded in Erie County since 1950, injuring 22 people. That ranks 14 of 67 counties in Pennsylvania. The most recent was on June 9, 2025 (rated EF2).
Strongest tornadoes in Erie County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2, 1971 | F3 | Erie County | 29.3 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 19, 1952 | F2 | Erie County | 5.6 mi | 27 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 18, 1977 | F2 | Erie County | 4.5 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 7 |
| November 22, 1953 | F2 | Erie County | 2 mi | 67 yd | 0 | 2 |
| August 16, 1997 | F2 | Erie County | 2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 9, 2025 | EF2 | Erie County | 1 mi | 115 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 12, 2023 | EF0 | Erie County | 0.5 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 5, 2017 | EF0 | Erie County | 1.9 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 28, 2013 | EF1 | Erie County | 17.8 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 2 |
| May 28, 2013 | EF1 | Erie County | 1.7 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 5 |
About Erie County
- Population: 267,750 (2024 estimate)
- State: Pennsylvania
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 042049 (how to use it)