Luzerne County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Luzerne County, PA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 890 alerts that included Luzerne County, roughly 89 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (190 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 17, 2024. 20 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Luzerne County alert history
Alert events that included Luzerne County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 190 | 27 | October 16, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 129 | 0 | August 30, 2024 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 90 | 5 | March 3, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 86 | 11 | October 16, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 66 | 2 | July 28, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 53 | 9 | September 1, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 51 | 2 | March 16, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 27 | 3 | October 7, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 26 | 2 | February 22, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 24 | 2 | July 14, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 19 | 2 | February 22, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 17 | 2 | January 1, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 14 | 1 | July 21, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 13 | 7 | February 8, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 11 | 0 | November 16, 2024 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 11 | 4 | August 21, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 10 | 0 | December 19, 2023 |
| Tornado Warning | 10 | 0 | July 17, 2024 |
| Freeze Warning | 10 | 2 | October 18, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 7 | 0 | November 16, 2024 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 5 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 4 | 0 | November 5, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 4 | 0 | February 16, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 4 | 2 | October 18, 2026 |
| 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 Luzerne County
20 tornadoes have been recorded in Luzerne County since 1950, injuring 23 people. That ranks 18 of 67 counties in Pennsylvania. The most recent was on August 12, 2023 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Luzerne County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1, 2006 | F2 | Luzerne County | 20 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 5 |
| February 25, 2017 | EF2 | Luzerne County | 12.5 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 13, 2018 | EF2 | Luzerne County | 2.9 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 6 |
| July 6, 1984 | F2 | Luzerne County | 0.3 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 12 |
| July 4, 1960 | F2 | Luzerne County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 12, 2023 | EF1 | Luzerne County | 3.3 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 13, 2018 | EF2 | Luzerne County | 2.9 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 6 |
| February 25, 2017 | EF2 | Luzerne County | 12.5 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 8, 2014 | EF0 | Luzerne County | 0.9 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 26, 2012 | EF1 | Luzerne County | 0.5 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Luzerne County
- Population: 331,379 (2024 estimate)
- State: Pennsylvania
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 042079 (how to use it)