York County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for York County, SC right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 813 alerts that included York County, roughly 81 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (281 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on December 29, 2024. 22 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 | 281 | 24 | September 18, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 97 | 1 | July 24, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 90 | 2 | January 7, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 40 | 5 | September 6, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 33 | 0 | September 25, 2024 |
| Wind Advisory | 33 | 0 | March 15, 2025 |
| Heat Advisory | 29 | 9 | September 5, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 28 | 0 | November 11, 2025 |
| Frost Advisory | 25 | 0 | November 1, 2025 |
| Tornado Watch | 25 | 1 | March 12, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 24 | 0 | December 29, 2024 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 21 | 0 | August 5, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 21 | 0 | November 11, 2025 |
| Flood Warning | 19 | 0 | September 27, 2024 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 14 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 6 | 1 | March 28, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 6 | 2 | January 30, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 6 | 1 | January 30, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 4 | 0 | September 25, 2024 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 4 | 1 | March 28, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 3 | 2 | February 1, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 1 | 0 | February 24, 2016 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 1 | 0 | October 10, 2018 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 0 | June 14, 2022 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 1 | 0 | June 14, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 1 | February 1, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 0 | 1 | February 1, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 0 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
Tornado history in York County
22 tornadoes have been recorded in York County since 1950, killing 3 people and injuring 12. That ranks 28 of 46 counties in South Carolina. The most recent was on December 29, 2024 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in York County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 16, 2011 | EF2 | York County | 5.8 mi | 200 yd | 3 | 5 |
| May 24, 1973 | F2 | York County | 2 mi | 67 yd | 0 | 2 |
| May 28, 1973 | F2 | York County | 2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 22, 2020 | EF1 | Cherokee County | 12.7 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 24, 1975 | F1 | York County | 9.1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 5 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 29, 2024 | EF0 | York County | 3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 3, 2021 | EF1 | York County | 0.5 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 22, 2020 | EF1 | Cherokee County | 12.7 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 15, 2018 | EF0 | York County | 1.1 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 16, 2011 | EF2 | York County | 5.8 mi | 200 yd | 3 | 5 |
About York County
- Population: 303,001 (2024 estimate)
- State: South Carolina
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 045091 (how to use it)