Venango County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Venango County, PA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 735 alerts that included Venango County, roughly 74 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (233 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 21, 2026. 12 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Venango County alert history
Alert events that included Venango County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 233 | 55 | September 13, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 91 | 5 | March 16, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 62 | 15 | September 9, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 36 | 8 | August 16, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 34 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 30 | 7 | July 5, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 29 | 0 | August 7, 2024 |
| Flood Watch | 28 | 8 | September 12, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 28 | 4 | May 11, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 24 | 6 | October 18, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 18 | 3 | July 21, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 16 | 3 | July 19, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 15 | 4 | October 18, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 15 | 16 | March 17, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 14 | 7 | February 9, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 13 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 10 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 10 | 2 | March 26, 2026 |
| Lake Effect Snow Warning | 7 | 0 | December 13, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 5 | 0 | December 23, 2022 |
| Heat Advisory | 4 | 2 | July 15, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 3 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 3 | 0 | June 22, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 2 | 2 | February 7, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 2 | February 7, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 | 0 | April 12, 2023 |
| Red Flag Warning | 1 | 0 | April 12, 2023 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | December 26, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 0 | 1 | June 30, 2026 |
Tornado history in Venango County
12 tornadoes have been recorded in Venango County since 1950, killing 7 people and injuring 31. That ranks 40 of 67 counties in Pennsylvania. The most recent was on July 29, 2021 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Venango County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 1985 | F4 | Venango County | 29 mi | 800 yd | 7 | 30 |
| May 31, 1985 | F2 | Venango County | 6 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 1 |
| August 7, 1981 | F2 | Venango County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 28, 2002 | F1 | Mercer County | 16 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 2, 1974 | F1 | Venango County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 29, 2021 | EF0 | Venango County | 0.3 mi | 15 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 14, 2019 | EF0 | Venango County | 1 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 14, 2019 | EF0 | Venango County | 1.2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 25, 2004 | F0 | Venango County | 0.3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 28, 2002 | F1 | Mercer County | 16 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Venango County
- Population: 49,476 (2024 estimate)
- State: Pennsylvania
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 042121 (how to use it)