Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued October 16 at 4:02PM EDT until October 16 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Upton NY
Essex County, New Jersey: tornado and severe weather warnings
2 alerts are in effect for Essex County as of 7:05 PM EDT.
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Special Weather Statement
A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT HUDSON...UNION...SOUTHEASTERN BERGEN...ESSEX...SOUTHERN WESTCHESTER...QUEENS...RICHMOND...BRONX... KINGS...NEW YORK (MANHATTAN) AND NASSAU COUNTIES THROUGH 715 PM EDT
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for southern Connecticut...northeastern New Jersey...and southeastern New York.
The last 12 months in Essex County
- 2 tornado warnings
- 19 severe thunderstorm warnings
- 19 flash flood warnings
- 1 tornado watches
- 12 severe thunderstorm watches
The most recent tornado warning that included Essex County was issued Jul 21, 2026 by the Weather Service office in New York, NY.
| Date | Issued | Type | Office | Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2026 | 6:35 AM EDT | Flash flood warning | OKX | text |
| Sep 1, 2026 | 7:05 PM EDT | Flash flood warning | OKX | text |
| Sep 1, 2026 | 6:50 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | OKX | text |
| Aug 27, 2026 | 3:33 PM EDT | Flash flood warning | OKX | text |
| Aug 27, 2026 | 1:27 PM EDT | Flash flood warning | OKX | text |
| Aug 27, 2026 | 12:35 PM EDT | Flash flood warning | OKX | text |
| Aug 23, 2026 | 6:12 AM EDT | Flash flood warning | OKX | text |
| Aug 20, 2026 | 5:39 PM EDT | Flash flood warning | OKX | text |
| Aug 7, 2026 | 5:54 PM EDT | Flash flood warning | OKX | text |
| Aug 7, 2026 | 5:20 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | OKX | text |
| Aug 3, 2026 | 12:12 PM EDT | Flash flood warning | OKX | text |
| Aug 3, 2026 | 5:41 AM EDT | Flash flood warning | OKX | text |
A warning counts here if the Weather Service listed Essex County in it, even if the warned area covered only part of the county.
Nearby
- Union County, NJ
- Hudson County, NJ
- New York County, NY
- Bergen County, NJ
- Morris County, NJ
- Richmond County, NY
- Passaic County, NJ
- Kings County, NY
- All of New Jersey
What the alerts mean
Alerts come from the National Weather Service and refresh every minute. Past warnings come from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of Weather Service products. During a warning, also listen to local radio, TV or a weather radio.