York County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for York County, PA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,163 alerts that included York County, roughly 116 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (244 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 15, 2026. 34 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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York County alert history
Alert events that included York County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 244 | 47 | October 16, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 177 | 0 | September 22, 2024 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 113 | 18 | October 16, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 85 | 6 | September 3, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 71 | 4 | March 3, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 62 | 3 | March 16, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 54 | 12 | October 11, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 54 | 6 | November 6, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 46 | 3 | August 7, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 45 | 1 | May 3, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 39 | 4 | September 3, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 26 | 5 | October 19, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 22 | 2 | February 22, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 21 | 2 | February 22, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 19 | 2 | March 16, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 18 | 4 | October 18, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 12 | 1 | June 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 9 | 1 | July 1, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 9 | 0 | November 8, 2024 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 7 | 0 | November 1, 2024 |
| High Wind Warning | 7 | 0 | February 16, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 7 | 9 | February 9, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 7 | 1 | January 1, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 4 | 1 | July 1, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 4 | 0 | February 16, 2025 |
| Blizzard Warning | 1 | 0 | January 23, 2016 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 0 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
Tornado history in York County
34 tornadoes have been recorded in York County since 1950, injuring 17 people. That ranks 4 of 67 counties in Pennsylvania. The most recent was on August 7, 2023 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in York County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 5, 1952 | F3 | York County | 17.5 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 4 |
| July 29, 1961 | F2 | York County | 22.2 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 2 |
| March 27, 1963 | F2 | York County | 17 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 15, 1989 | F2 | York County | 16 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 6 |
| April 25, 1954 | F2 | Adams County | 13.3 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 7, 2023 | EF1 | York County | 1.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 7, 2023 | EF1 | York County | 0.5 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 12, 2023 | EF0 | York County | 0.3 mi | 130 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 18, 2021 | EF0 | York County | 0.7 mi | 125 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 25, 2017 | EF1 | York County | 1.7 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About York County
- Population: 471,240 (2024 estimate)
- State: Pennsylvania
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 042133 (how to use it)