Westmoreland County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Westmoreland County, PA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,185 alerts that included Westmoreland County, roughly 119 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (400 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on September 3, 2026. 50 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Westmoreland County alert history
Alert events that included Westmoreland County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 400 | 49 | October 16, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 119 | 0 | September 1, 2024 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 115 | 31 | September 12, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 96 | 11 | October 11, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 74 | 2 | March 16, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 69 | 14 | September 9, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 53 | 16 | September 20, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 37 | 3 | October 11, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 30 | 7 | October 22, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 28 | 12 | February 7, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 26 | 5 | August 21, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 22 | 9 | September 3, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 20 | 3 | October 18, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 13 | 2 | October 18, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 13 | 9 | February 9, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 13 | 4 | June 14, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 12 | 3 | September 2, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 11 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 8 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 7 | 0 | April 1, 2023 |
| High Wind Warning | 6 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 3 | 0 | April 12, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 3 | 0 | June 22, 2025 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 2 | 0 | April 12, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 1 | January 27, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 2 | 1 | June 30, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 1 | January 27, 2026 |
Tornado history in Westmoreland County
50 tornadoes have been recorded in Westmoreland County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 240. That ranks 1 of 67 counties in Pennsylvania. The most recent was on March 16, 2025 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Westmoreland County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 3, 1980 | F4 | Allegheny County | 11.8 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 140 |
| July 11, 1976 | F3 | Westmoreland County | 11.8 mi | 67 yd | 1 | 17 |
| June 4, 1975 | F2 | Beaver County | 45.3 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 22, 1983 | F2 | Allegheny County | 38 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 10 |
| June 26, 2024 | EF2 | Westmoreland County | 10.8 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 16, 2025 | EF0 | Westmoreland County | 1.7 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 16, 2025 | EF1 | Westmoreland County | 1.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 16, 2025 | EF1 | Fayette County | 7.7 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 26, 2024 | EF2 | Westmoreland County | 10.8 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 26, 2024 | EF1 | Allegheny County | 11.5 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Westmoreland County
- Population: 350,935 (2024 estimate)
- State: Pennsylvania
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 042129 (how to use it)