Fayette County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Fayette County, PA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 885 alerts that included Fayette County, roughly 89 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (273 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on September 3, 2026. 17 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Fayette County alert history
Alert events that included Fayette County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 273 | 37 | October 16, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 77 | 6 | September 13, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 69 | 14 | September 3, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 67 | 2 | March 16, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 59 | 15 | September 12, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 58 | 18 | September 20, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 48 | 0 | June 14, 2024 |
| Wind Advisory | 37 | 3 | October 11, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 32 | 7 | October 22, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 23 | 4 | August 21, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 20 | 3 | October 18, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 16 | 4 | September 3, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 15 | 3 | March 26, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 13 | 2 | October 18, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 12 | 3 | September 2, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 12 | 7 | February 7, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 11 | 9 | February 7, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 9 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 7 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 7 | 0 | April 1, 2023 |
| High Wind Warning | 6 | 0 | January 12, 2024 |
| Red Flag Warning | 4 | 0 | April 12, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 3 | 0 | June 22, 2025 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 2 | 0 | April 12, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 1 | January 27, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 2 | 1 | June 30, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 1 | January 27, 2026 |
Tornado history in Fayette County
17 tornadoes have been recorded in Fayette County since 1950, injuring 20 people. That ranks 23 of 67 counties in Pennsylvania. The most recent was on March 16, 2025 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Fayette County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 13, 1971 | F2 | Fayette County | 16 mi | 70 yd | 0 | 4 |
| October 1, 1986 | F2 | Fayette County | 4.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 2 |
| August 25, 2023 | EF2 | Fayette County | 2 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 6 |
| November 16, 1965 | F2 | Westmoreland County | 0.1 mi | 280 yd | 0 | 6 |
| March 16, 2025 | EF1 | Fayette County | 7.7 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 16, 2025 | EF1 | Fayette County | 7.7 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 16, 2025 | EF1 | Fayette County | 1.6 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 11, 2024 | EF0 | Fayette County | 0.5 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 25, 2023 | EF2 | Fayette County | 2 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 6 |
| August 25, 2023 | EF1 | Fayette County | 6.2 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Fayette County
- Population: 123,941 (2024 estimate)
- State: Pennsylvania
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 042051 (how to use it)