Lackawanna County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Lackawanna County, PA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 897 alerts that included Lackawanna County, roughly 90 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (186 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 7, 2023. 12 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Lackawanna County alert history
Alert events that included Lackawanna County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 186 | 27 | October 16, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 119 | 0 | August 30, 2024 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 95 | 5 | March 3, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 81 | 11 | October 16, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 66 | 2 | July 28, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 51 | 5 | August 27, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 51 | 2 | March 16, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 29 | 3 | October 7, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 28 | 2 | February 22, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 28 | 2 | January 1, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 24 | 2 | July 14, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 20 | 2 | February 22, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 15 | 7 | February 8, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 14 | 1 | July 21, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 14 | 0 | August 7, 2023 |
| Freeze Warning | 12 | 2 | October 18, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 11 | 0 | November 16, 2024 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 11 | 3 | August 21, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 8 | 0 | August 18, 2024 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 7 | 0 | November 16, 2024 |
| Freeze Watch | 5 | 2 | October 18, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 5 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 4 | 0 | November 5, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 4 | 0 | February 16, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 3 | 1 | July 1, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 2 | 1 | July 1, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 1 | 0 | March 14, 2017 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | February 15, 2021 |
Tornado history in Lackawanna County
12 tornadoes have been recorded in Lackawanna County since 1950. That ranks 40 of 67 counties in Pennsylvania. The most recent was on July 2, 2023 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Lackawanna County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 25, 2017 | EF2 | Luzerne County | 12.5 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 2, 1998 | F1 | Lackawanna County | 3 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 17, 2010 | EF1 | Lackawanna County | 1.7 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 28, 2019 | EF1 | Lackawanna County | 0.8 mi | 125 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 23, 1991 | F1 | Lackawanna County | 0.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2, 2023 | EF0 | Lackawanna County | 0.2 mi | 70 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 28, 2019 | EF1 | Lackawanna County | 0.8 mi | 125 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 14, 2019 | EF0 | Lackawanna County | 3.2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 2, 2018 | EF0 | Lackawanna County | 0.2 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 2, 2018 | EF0 | Lackawanna County | 0.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Lackawanna County
- Population: 216,859 (2024 estimate)
- State: Pennsylvania
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 042069 (how to use it)