Pick your state below (or press "Use my location"), then press Check alerts to see what is active right now.
Coverage spans all 50 states plus DC and Puerto Rico, read directly from the National Weather Service - this tool is US-only. The check runs only when you press the button or change location, so re-run it for the latest information during a fast-moving severe weather event.
Live US Hurricane, Tornado & Storm Tracker
Check active tornado, hurricane, flood, and other severe weather alerts straight from the National Weather Service for any US state.
How the tracker lists active alerts
Pick a state below, or press "Use my location" for a browser-location lookup, and the tool lists every active alert for that area - most severe first - with the affected area, an expiry countdown, and the official instruction text verbatim.
A warning-vs-watch-vs-advisory reference table stays on the page at all times, and when a state has no active alerts you get a clear all-clear message with a "Last checked" timestamp instead of a blank panel.
Severity rank vs. warning/watch/advisory: two different NWS scales on this page
The definitions table above answers one question - is this a Warning, a Watch, or an Advisory. The alert list answers a second, separate question - how urgent is it compared to everything else active right now. That second scale is severity rank, and it decides both the sort order and the color marker on the left edge of each card:
| Severity NWS assigns | Card color | List position |
|---|---|---|
| Extreme | Dark red | 1st |
| Severe | Red | 2nd |
| Moderate | Orange | 3rd |
| Minor | Yellow | 4th |
A Tornado Warning marked Extreme therefore sorts and displays ahead of a Flood Advisory marked Minor, even though both might be active for the same state at the same time.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Live Tornado & Storm Tracker do?
It checks the National Weather Service's live feed for active tornado, hurricane, flood, and other severe weather alerts in any US state, and lists them most severe first with the official instructions.
How do I check alerts for my own area?
Choose your state from the dropdown and press Check alerts, or press "Use my location" to let the tool look up alerts near you (this asks for browser location permission).
What happens if there are no active alerts?
The tool shows a clear "No active NWS alerts" message with a last-checked timestamp rather than leaving the page blank.
What is the difference between a warning, a watch, and an advisory?
A warning means the hazard is occurring, imminent, or highly likely - take protective action now. A watch means conditions favor the hazard developing - stay alert. An advisory is less serious but could still cause significant inconvenience or, without caution, threaten life or property. The full definitions table is always shown on the page.
Does this tracker work outside the United States?
No. Live Tornado & Storm Tracker reads directly from the National Weather Service's public feed, a US federal agency that only issues alerts for US states, Washington DC, and Puerto Rico. The state dropdown lists US locations only.
Does the tracker store or send my location anywhere?
No. The tool runs entirely in your browser, and the only network call it makes is a direct fetch to the National Weather Service's public alerts feed - there is no server of ours in that request path, no account or signup, and the tool does not track or log which states or locations you check.
Why do I see California's alerts before I search for my own state?
The tool runs a default lookup for California automatically as soon as the page loads, so there is always something visible before you interact with it - not because California has an active alert. Pick your own state from the dropdown, or press "Use my location," to switch to your area.
Is there a tornado watch in my area right now?
Live Tornado & Storm Tracker answers that question directly: pick your state from the dropdown, or press "Use my location" for a lookup near you, then press Check alerts. Every active National Weather Service alert for that area appears immediately, sorted by severity rather than by time - so the most urgent tornado warning or watch is always the first card on the page. Each card names the exact event NWS assigns - a Tornado Watch, Tornado Warning, or Severe Thunderstorm Warning, for example - together with the affected area and an expiry countdown that updates with the alert ("expires in 45 min," "expires in 3 hr," or "expires in 2 days," depending on how far out it runs). A "no active alerts" result for your state is a genuine all-clear at that moment, not a sign the lookup failed - the National Weather Service publishes new alerts continuously, so re-run the check whenever you want the latest picture instead of relying on an earlier result.