Schuylkill County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Schuylkill County, PA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 856 alerts that included Schuylkill County, roughly 86 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (136 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 27, 2024. 16 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Schuylkill County alert history
Alert events that included Schuylkill County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 136 | 24 | October 16, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 111 | 0 | March 5, 2025 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 96 | 15 | October 16, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 89 | 4 | March 3, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 60 | 6 | September 3, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 58 | 14 | November 6, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 57 | 3 | March 16, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 44 | 1 | September 3, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 24 | 2 | February 22, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 23 | 3 | October 7, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 22 | 2 | February 22, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 21 | 2 | July 14, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 17 | 3 | September 3, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 15 | 3 | July 21, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 14 | 1 | January 1, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 13 | 2 | October 18, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 8 | 0 | November 16, 2024 |
| Red Flag Warning | 8 | 0 | November 8, 2024 |
| Freeze Watch | 8 | 2 | October 18, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 7 | 9 | February 9, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 6 | 0 | February 16, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 6 | 0 | May 27, 2024 |
| High Wind Watch | 5 | 0 | November 5, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 4 | 1 | July 1, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 2 | 1 | July 1, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | January 9, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 0 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
Tornado history in Schuylkill County
16 tornadoes have been recorded in Schuylkill County since 1950, injuring 3 people. That ranks 25 of 67 counties in Pennsylvania. The most recent was on May 27, 2024 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Schuylkill County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 12, 1953 | F2 | Northumberland County | 4.7 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 15, 1992 | F2 | Schuylkill County | 1.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 2 |
| July 26, 1981 | F2 | Schuylkill County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 26, 2011 | EF1 | Schuylkill County | 17 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 11, 1996 | F1 | Schuylkill County | 10 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2024 | EF1 | Schuylkill County | 1.5 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 18, 2021 | EF0 | Schuylkill County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 26, 2011 | EF1 | Schuylkill County | 17 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 23, 2011 | EF1 | Schuylkill County | 0.2 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 11, 1996 | F1 | Schuylkill County | 10 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Schuylkill County
- Population: 144,523 (2024 estimate)
- State: Pennsylvania
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 042107 (how to use it)