Essex County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Essex County, VT right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 542 alerts that included Essex County, roughly 54 a year. The most common is the winter weather advisory (124 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 21, 2022. 3 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Essex County alert history
Alert events that included Essex County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Weather Advisory | 124 | 7 | April 2, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 51 | 6 | August 27, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 49 | 0 | July 10, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 38 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 36 | 2 | June 14, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 36 | 4 | February 8, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 34 | 2 | June 18, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 34 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 31 | 1 | July 15, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 21 | 4 | September 19, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 18 | 0 | July 10, 2025 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 16 | 1 | January 22, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 13 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 11 | 1 | May 22, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 7 | 2 | July 14, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 5 | 2 | February 7, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 4 | 0 | January 27, 2024 |
| High Wind Watch | 4 | 0 | January 9, 2024 |
| High Wind Warning | 3 | 0 | January 9, 2024 |
| Tornado Watch | 3 | 1 | June 18, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 2 | 0 | September 20, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 1 | 0 | July 21, 2022 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | December 29, 2025 |
Tornado history in Essex County
3 tornadoes have been recorded in Essex County since 1950. That ranks 7 of 14 counties in Vermont. The most recent was on September 3, 1993 (rated F1).
Strongest tornadoes in Essex County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 3, 1993 | F1 | Orleans County | 4 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 19, 1982 | F1 | Essex County | 0.1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 28, 1988 | F0 | Essex County | 0.5 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 3, 1993 | F1 | Orleans County | 4 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 28, 1988 | F0 | Essex County | 0.5 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 19, 1982 | F1 | Essex County | 0.1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Essex County
- Population: 6,037 (2024 estimate)
- State: Vermont
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 050009 (how to use it)