Somerset County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Somerset County, PA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 873 alerts that included Somerset County, roughly 87 a year. The most common is the winter weather advisory (148 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on September 3, 2026. 15 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Somerset County alert history
Alert events that included Somerset County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Weather Advisory | 148 | 8 | March 16, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 119 | 0 | August 31, 2024 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 110 | 27 | September 3, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 78 | 7 | October 11, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 61 | 14 | October 16, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 58 | 15 | September 12, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 38 | 3 | February 22, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 34 | 2 | February 22, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 33 | 6 | October 29, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 25 | 4 | October 6, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 20 | 2 | August 11, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 20 | 8 | September 18, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 18 | 6 | October 18, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 18 | 8 | February 9, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 14 | 0 | December 29, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 12 | 4 | October 18, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 12 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 12 | 3 | June 14, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 11 | 4 | February 7, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 10 | 0 | December 26, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 5 | 5 | February 7, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 4 | 4 | September 3, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 4 | 4 | February 7, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 3 | 0 | April 12, 2023 |
| Heat Advisory | 3 | 1 | June 30, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 2 | 0 | April 12, 2023 |
| Blizzard Warning | 1 | 0 | February 16, 2025 |
Tornado history in Somerset County
15 tornadoes have been recorded in Somerset County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 17. That ranks 31 of 67 counties in Pennsylvania. The most recent was on August 31, 2024 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Somerset County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 1998 | F3 | Somerset County | 13 mi | 880 yd | 1 | 15 |
| June 2, 1998 | F2 | Somerset County | 15 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 11, 1951 | F2 | Somerset County | 8 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 1 |
| May 13, 1956 | F2 | Somerset County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 1 |
| July 5, 1984 | F1 | Somerset County | 10 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2024 | EF0 | Somerset County | 0.7 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 29, 2021 | EF1 | Somerset County | 0.2 mi | 65 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 13, 2018 | EF1 | Somerset County | 0.3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 13, 2018 | EF1 | Somerset County | 0.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 7, 2013 | EF0 | Somerset County | 0.2 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Somerset County
- Population: 72,134 (2024 estimate)
- State: Pennsylvania
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 042111 (how to use it)