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Pennsylvania: warnings and declarations in 2026
The National Weather Service issued 1,549 warnings for Pennsylvania in 2026 through September, 88% above the average of 826 for those months in 2008-2025. The most frequent was the severe thunderstorm warning (889). FEMA has made 0 declarations for Pennsylvania this year.
Latest notices in Pennsylvania
NWS Mount HollyWarningOctober 12, 2026
Flood Warning: Delaware County, PA
Expired 8:00 p.m. EDT, October 12, 2026
NWS Mount HollyWarningOctober 12, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Delaware County and Philadelphia, PA
Expired 5:45 a.m. EDT, October 12, 2026
NWS Mount HollyWarningOctober 11, 2026
Flood Warning: Montgomery and Philadelphia, PA
Expired 9:30 p.m. EDT, October 11, 2026
NWS Mount HollyWarningOctober 11, 2026
Flood Warning: Chester, PA
Expired 3:00 a.m. EDT, October 12, 2026
NWS State CollegeWarningOctober 11, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Adams and York, PA
Expired 10:15 p.m. EDT, October 11, 2026
NWS PittsburghWarningOctober 11, 2026
Flood Warning: Allegheny, Beaver, Butler and 2 more, PA
Expired 4:30 p.m. EDT, October 11, 2026
NWS PittsburghWarningOctober 11, 2026
Flood Warning: Armstrong, Butler, Indiana County and 2 more, PA
Expired 4:30 p.m. EDT, October 11, 2026
NWS State CollegeWarningOctober 6, 2026
Freeze Warning: McKean, Potter, Elk and 1 more, PA
Expired 9:00 a.m. EDT, October 6, 2026
Which warnings, watches and advisories does Pennsylvania get?
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 Pennsylvania get each year?
Every NWS warning (VTEC significance W) that covered part of Pennsylvania. 2026 is drawn as an outline: the year is not over.
The numbers
| Year | Count |
|---|---|
| 2026 (through September) | 1,557 |
| 2025 | 1,093 |
| 2024 | 1,155 |
| 2023 | 927 |
| 2022 | 704 |
| 2021 | 1,219 |
| 2020 | 853 |
| 2019 | 1,226 |
| 2018 | 1,012 |
| 2017 | 845 |
| 2016 | 512 |
| 2015 | 635 |
| 2014 | 668 |
| 2013 | 834 |
| 2012 | 838 |
| 2011 | 1,451 |
| 2010 | 907 |
| 2009 | 698 |
| 2008 | 770 |
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 Pennsylvania in 2026
FEMA has made no declaration for Pennsylvania in 2026 so far.
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries. Data as of October 11, 2026.
Questions about Pennsylvania's warnings
How many weather warnings does Pennsylvania get a year?
An average of 908 NWS warnings a year in 2008-2025, and 1,093 in 2025.
What is the most common warning in Pennsylvania?
The severe thunderstorm warning: 523 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.