Freeze Watch
FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING
Take protective measures now as freezing temperatures could damage or kill tender plants and vegetation.
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania: tornado and severe weather warnings
A freeze watch is in effect for Lancaster County as of 6:59 PM EDT.
Open the live map on Lancaster County Get a message when a warning reaches your address
The map shows radar, every warning shape, and the path and arrival time of each storm cell headed toward the center of Lancaster County. Tap your own street on it for times that apply to you.
The last 12 months in Lancaster County
- 4 tornado warnings
- 46 severe thunderstorm warnings
- 17 flash flood warnings
- 3 tornado watches
- 17 severe thunderstorm watches
The most recent tornado warning that included Lancaster County was issued Aug 27, 2026 by the Weather Service office in State College, PA.
| Date | Issued | Type | Office | Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4:32 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | CTP | text |
| Sep 3, 2026 | 4:11 AM EDT | Flash flood warning | CTP | text |
| Sep 2, 2026 | 12:43 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | CTP | text |
| Sep 2, 2026 | 12:12 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | CTP | text |
| Sep 2, 2026 | 11:49 AM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | CTP | text |
| Sep 2, 2026 | 11:24 AM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | CTP | text |
| Sep 1, 2026 | 7:59 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | CTP | text |
| Sep 1, 2026 | 7:31 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | CTP | text |
| Aug 30, 2026 | 9:56 PM EDT | Flash flood warning | CTP | text |
| Aug 27, 2026 | 9:58 PM EDT | Flash flood warning | CTP | text |
| Aug 27, 2026 | 8:24 PM EDT | Tornado warning | CTP | text |
| Aug 27, 2026 | 8:16 PM EDT | Flash flood warning | CTP | text |
A warning counts here if the Weather Service listed Lancaster County in it, even if the warned area covered only part of the county.
Nearby
- Lebanon County, PA
- York County, PA
- Chester County, PA
- Berks County, PA
- Harford County, MD
- Cecil County, MD
- Dauphin County, PA
- New Castle County, DE
- All of Pennsylvania
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.