Wyoming County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Wyoming County, PA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 753 alerts that included Wyoming County, roughly 75 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (151 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 7, 2023. 8 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Wyoming County alert history
Alert events that included Wyoming County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 151 | 16 | October 16, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 93 | 5 | March 17, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 92 | 0 | January 10, 2024 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 77 | 11 | October 16, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 58 | 2 | July 28, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 47 | 3 | March 16, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 36 | 4 | July 6, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 24 | 2 | February 22, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 20 | 0 | August 10, 2024 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 20 | 2 | February 22, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 17 | 1 | July 14, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 17 | 2 | January 1, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 14 | 3 | October 7, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 14 | 6 | February 8, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 11 | 1 | July 21, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 9 | 0 | November 16, 2024 |
| Tornado Warning | 9 | 0 | August 7, 2023 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 9 | 4 | August 21, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 7 | 0 | November 16, 2024 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 5 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 5 | 0 | October 10, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 4 | 0 | November 5, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 4 | 0 | February 16, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 3 | 1 | July 1, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 3 | 0 | October 10, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 2 | 1 | July 1, 2026 |
Tornado history in Wyoming County
8 tornadoes have been recorded in Wyoming County since 1950, killing 2 people and injuring 16. That ranks 54 of 67 counties in Pennsylvania. The most recent was on May 28, 2019 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Wyoming County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2, 1998 | F3 | Wyoming County | 26 mi | 500 yd | 2 | 15 |
| August 28, 1988 | F2 | Wyoming County | 1.5 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 22, 1996 | F1 | — | 13.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 31, 1998 | F1 | Wyoming County | 0.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 18, 1980 | F1 | Wyoming County | 0.3 mi | 13 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2019 | EF0 | Wyoming County | 1.6 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 1 |
| July 29, 2009 | EF0 | Wyoming County | 0.2 mi | 65 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 29, 2009 | EF0 | Wyoming County | 0.1 mi | 45 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 2, 1998 | F3 | Wyoming County | 26 mi | 500 yd | 2 | 15 |
| May 31, 1998 | F1 | Wyoming County | 0.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Wyoming County
- Population: 25,771 (2024 estimate)
- State: Pennsylvania
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 042131 (how to use it)