United StatesMassachusettsNWS, FEMA, USGSArchive to October 13, 2026
Massachusetts: warnings and declarations in 2026
The National Weather Service issued 108 warnings for Massachusetts in 2026 through September, 47% below the average of 205 for those months in 2008-2025. The most frequent was the severe thunderstorm warning (58). FEMA has made 1 declaration for Massachusetts this year.
Latest notices in Massachusetts
NWS Boston/NortonWarningOctober 7, 2026
Freeze Warning: Western Franklin, Eastern Franklin, Western Hampshire and 1 more, MA
Expired 9:00 a.m. EDT, October 7, 2026
NWS Boston/NortonWarningSeptember 29, 2026
Flood Warning: Bristol and Plymouth, MA
Expired 2:00 a.m. EDT, September 30, 2026
NWS Boston/NortonWarningSeptember 28, 2026
Flood Warning: Bristol, Norfolk, Plymouth and 2 more, MA and RI
Expired 1:45 p.m. EDT, September 28, 2026
NWS Boston/NortonWarningSeptember 27, 2026
Flood Warning: Middlesex, Norfolk, Suffolk and 1 more, MA
Expired 2:30 p.m. EDT, September 27, 2026
NWS Boston/NortonWarningSeptember 27, 2026
Flood Warning: Bristol, Norfolk, Plymouth and 1 more, MA
Expired 1:00 p.m. EDT, September 27, 2026
NWS Boston/NortonWarningSeptember 27, 2026
Coastal Flood Warning: Eastern Essex, Suffolk, Eastern Norfolk and 4 more, MA
Expired 8:00 p.m. EDT, September 27, 2026
NWS Boston/NortonWarningSeptember 26, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Bristol, Plymouth and Newport, MA and RI
Expired 6:45 p.m. EDT, September 26, 2026
NWS Boston/NortonWarningSeptember 26, 2026
High Wind Warning: Eastern Essex, Suffolk, Eastern Norfolk and 10 more, MA and RI
Expired 8:00 a.m. EDT, September 27, 2026
Which warnings, watches and advisories does Massachusetts get?
| Product | Yearly average 2008-2025 | 2025 | 2026 through September | Average, same months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 122 | 80 | 58 | 118 |
| Flood Advisory | 58 | 3 | 0 | 51 |
| Flood Warning | 39 | 12 | 12 | 31 |
| Wind Advisory | 37 | 42 | 12 | 22 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 35 | 30 | 23 | 24 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 23 | 19 | 11 | 22 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 18 | 4 | 0 | 14 |
| Coastal Flood Advisory | 13 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 13 | 8 | 6 | 10 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 12 | 10 | 5 | 10 |
| Flood Watch | 11 | 13 | 7 | 9 |
| Frost Advisory | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 10 | 6 | 7 | 10 |
| High Wind Warning | 9 | 10 | 5 | 5 |
| Flash Flood Watch | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Tornado Warning | 7 | 5 | 2 | 6 |
| High Wind Watch | 7 | 8 | 3 | 4 |
| Heat Advisory | 7 | 8 | 9 | 7 |
| Snow Squall Warning (since 2018) | 6 | 6 | 4 | 5 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 6 | 7 | 10 | 5 |
| High Surf Advisory | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Freeze Warning | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Red Flag Warning | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Freezing Rain Advisory | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Coastal Flood Warning | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| Coastal Flood Watch | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| Freeze Watch | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Tornado Watch | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Blizzard Warning | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 13, 2026.
How many warnings does Massachusetts get each year?
Every NWS warning (VTEC significance W) that covered part of Massachusetts. 2026 is drawn as an outline: the year is not over.
The numbers
| Year | Count |
|---|---|
| 2026 (through September) | 109 |
| 2025 | 145 |
| 2024 | 227 |
| 2023 | 275 |
| 2022 | 122 |
| 2021 | 283 |
| 2020 | 241 |
| 2019 | 246 |
| 2018 | 272 |
| 2017 | 187 |
| 2016 | 183 |
| 2015 | 182 |
| 2014 | 261 |
| 2013 | 203 |
| 2012 | 173 |
| 2011 | 280 |
| 2010 | 277 |
| 2009 | 178 |
| 2008 | 420 |
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 13, 2026.
When in the year?
Sum of 2008-2025; the busiest month is labelled.
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 13, 2026.
FEMA declarations for Massachusetts in 2026
FEMAMajor disasterJune 30, 2026
DR-4919-MA: Winter Storm, severe winter storm and snowstorm
1 designated area
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries. Data as of October 11, 2026.
Questions about Massachusetts's warnings
How many weather warnings does Massachusetts get a year?
An average of 231 NWS warnings a year in 2008-2025, and 145 in 2025.
What is the most common warning in Massachusetts?
The severe thunderstorm warning: 122 a year on average in 2008-2025.
Where do the live warnings come from?
From the National Weather Service's alert feed (api.weather.gov), which AreaZine reads every few minutes. For a warning in force now, the NWS office page and NOAA Weather Radio are the first source; phones receive only the most dangerous warnings as Wireless Emergency Alerts.