Forest County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Forest County, PA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 603 alerts that included Forest County, roughly 60 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (140 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 21, 2026. 9 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Forest County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Venango County, Jefferson County, Elk County, Clarion County.
Forest County alert history
Alert events that included Forest County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 140 | 32 | September 3, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 96 | 6 | March 16, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 60 | 15 | September 9, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 33 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 31 | 5 | October 6, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 29 | 7 | August 21, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 28 | 6 | October 18, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 26 | 7 | September 12, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 22 | 8 | September 3, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 17 | 0 | July 5, 2024 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 17 | 7 | February 9, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 15 | 4 | October 18, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 14 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 12 | 1 | July 19, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 12 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 11 | 2 | June 14, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 10 | 2 | July 21, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 6 | 11 | March 17, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 5 | 0 | December 23, 2022 |
| Lake Effect Snow Warning | 3 | 0 | November 16, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 3 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 3 | 0 | June 22, 2025 |
| Heat Advisory | 3 | 1 | June 30, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 2 | 2 | February 7, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 2 | February 7, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 | 0 | April 12, 2023 |
| Red Flag Warning | 1 | 0 | April 12, 2023 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | December 26, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 0 | 1 | June 30, 2026 |
Tornado history in Forest County
9 tornadoes have been recorded in Forest County since 1950, killing 7 people and injuring 30. That ranks 52 of 67 counties in Pennsylvania. The most recent was on May 1, 2017 (rated EF2).
Strongest tornadoes in Forest County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 1985 | F4 | Venango County | 29 mi | 800 yd | 7 | 30 |
| May 31, 1985 | F2 | Forest County | 19 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 1, 2017 | EF2 | Forest County | 1.1 mi | 175 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 1, 2017 | EF2 | Forest County | 0.9 mi | 350 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 19, 2001 | F1 | Forest County | 5 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2017 | EF2 | Forest County | 1.1 mi | 175 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 1, 2017 | EF2 | Forest County | 0.9 mi | 350 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 1, 2017 | EF1 | Forest County | 0.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 1, 2017 | EF1 | Forest County | 0.8 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 1, 2017 | EF1 | Clarion County | 2.2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Forest County
- Population: 6,601 (2024 estimate)
- State: Pennsylvania
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 042053 (how to use it)