Perry County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Perry County, PA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 792 alerts that included Perry County, roughly 79 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (154 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 5, 2026. 6 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Perry County alert history
Alert events that included Perry County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 154 | 35 | October 16, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 87 | 19 | October 16, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 70 | 2 | March 3, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 68 | 0 | February 21, 2025 |
| Flood Watch | 62 | 6 | September 3, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 61 | 3 | March 16, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 49 | 5 | November 6, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 32 | 3 | May 3, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 28 | 3 | September 3, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 26 | 1 | September 3, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 21 | 2 | February 22, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 18 | 2 | February 22, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 16 | 2 | March 16, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 15 | 4 | October 18, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 13 | 3 | September 3, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 11 | 3 | October 18, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 10 | 2 | January 1, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 9 | 0 | November 8, 2024 |
| Tornado Warning | 8 | 4 | July 5, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 7 | 0 | February 16, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 7 | 8 | February 7, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 6 | 1 | July 1, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 6 | 0 | November 1, 2024 |
| High Wind Watch | 5 | 0 | February 16, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 3 | 1 | July 1, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 0 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
Tornado history in Perry County
6 tornadoes have been recorded in Perry County since 1950, injuring 1 people. That ranks 59 of 67 counties in Pennsylvania. The most recent was on May 29, 2019 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Perry County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 20, 1989 | F2 | Perry County | 2 mi | 23 yd | 0 | 1 |
| September 21, 1967 | F2 | Perry County | 0.1 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 29, 2019 | EF1 | Perry County | 4.9 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 27, 2013 | EF1 | Perry County | 3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 26, 2011 | EF1 | Perry County | 2.6 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2019 | EF1 | Perry County | 4.9 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 27, 2013 | EF1 | Perry County | 3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 26, 2011 | EF1 | Perry County | 2.6 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 20, 1989 | F2 | Perry County | 2 mi | 23 yd | 0 | 1 |
| June 28, 1976 | F1 | Perry County | 1.9 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Perry County
- Population: 46,816 (2024 estimate)
- State: Pennsylvania
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 042099 (how to use it)