See which New York counties have winter storm, lake effect snow or flash flood warnings today
3 activeWinter Weather AdvisoryHamilton; Northern Warren; Bennington; Western WindhamUntil Nov 13, 10:00 AM EST
Winter Weather Advisory issued November 12 at 12:02AM EST until November 13 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Albany NY
Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. Be prepared for slippery roads. Slow down and use caution while driving. If you are going outside, watch your first few steps taken on stairs, sidewalks, and driveways. These surfaces could be icy and slippery, increasing your risk of a fall and injury.
New York, Vermont
Winter Weather AdvisoryWestern Essex; Eastern Addison; Eastern RutlandUntil Nov 13, 10:00 AM EST
Winter Weather Advisory issued November 12 at 1:20AM EST until November 13 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Burlington VT
Slow down and use caution while traveling. For the latest on road conditions in Vermont, visit https://newengland511.org and for New York, visit https://511ny.org.
New York, Vermont
Winter Weather AdvisoryWestern Greene; Western UlsterUntil Nov 13, 1:00 PM EST
Winter Weather Advisory issued November 12 at 12:02AM EST until November 13 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Albany NY
Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. Be prepared for slippery roads. Slow down and use caution while driving. If you are going outside, watch your first few steps taken on stairs, sidewalks, and driveways. These surfaces could be icy and slippery, increasing your risk of a fall and injury.
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What to do
Steps for the hazards currently alerted in New York.
Get ready
Now
Check 511 for traffic, road conditions and restrictions before you leave, and share your timetable and your primary and alternate routes. In a winter storm warning, delay travel until conditions improve.
Source: NWS: Before a winter stormA wind chill warning means dangerously low wind chill is expected, which can cause frostbite and hypothermia. Avoid going outdoors if possible.
Source: NWS: Winter watches, warnings and advisories Full guide →Include a phone and charger, blankets or sleeping bags, a flashlight with extra batteries, a first aid kit, high-calorie food, extra dry clothing and a shovel. Keep the gas tank near full.
Source: NWS: Before a winter storm Full guide →Have a flashlight with extra batteries, a battery-powered NOAA Weather Radio, extra prescription medication, and food and water that need no cooking or refrigeration.
Source: NWS: Before a winter storm Full guide →
Decide
If conditions worsen
In a blizzard warning, do not travel. If travel is unavoidable, carry a winter survival kit. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle and wait for help.
Source: NWS: Winter watches, warnings and advisories Full guide →
Ride it out
During
Wear layers of loose, lightweight, warm clothing. If the heat goes out, close off unneeded rooms, stuff towels in door cracks, and eat and drink to fuel your body's heat production.
Source: NWS: During a winter storm Full guide →Stay in the vehicle and run the engine about 10 minutes each hour for heat. Open a window slightly and keep the exhaust pipe clear of snow to avoid carbon monoxide.
Source: NWS: During a winter storm Full guide →The areas most prone to frostbite are uncovered skin and the hands and feet. People exposed to extreme cold can develop hypothermia in a matter of minutes.
Source: NWS: Cold Full guide →Never use a generator inside your home or garage, even with doors and windows open. Run it only outdoors, more than 20 feet from windows, doors and vents.
Source: CDC: Carbon monoxide
New York counties with active weather alerts
5 counties have at least one National Weather Service alert in effect. An alert that covers several counties is counted in each.
| County | Active alerts | Warnings | Alert types |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essex County | 1 | 0 | Winter Weather Advisory |
| Greene County | 1 | 0 | Winter Weather Advisory |
| Hamilton County | 1 | 0 | Winter Weather Advisory |
| Ulster County | 1 | 0 | Winter Weather Advisory |
| Warren County | 1 | 0 | Winter Weather Advisory |
Counties are listed by the National Weather Service alert areas. What watches, warnings and advisories mean →
New York severe weather alerts by type
What each kind of alert means and where to see it for New York.
New York tornado watches and warnings
None active in New York right now. A tornado watch means tornadoes are possible.
New York severe thunderstorm watches and warnings
None active in New York right now. A severe thunderstorm has winds of 58 mph or higher, hail 1 inch across or larger, or both.
New York flood watches and flash flood warnings
None active in New York right now. A flood watch means flooding is possible.
New York winter storm, ice storm, snow and blizzard warnings
3 active in New York right now. Winter alerts run from a watch (possible within about 48 hours) to a warning (occurring or imminent) and an advisory for less serious but still inconvenient conditions.
New York heat advisories and extreme heat warnings
None active in New York right now. A heat advisory is the lower level and an extreme heat warning the higher level; both based on the heat index.
New York wind advisories and high wind warnings
None active in New York right now. A wind advisory is for strong winds; a high wind warning is for damaging winds.
New York tropical storm and hurricane alerts
None active in New York right now. Tropical alerts name the wind or surge threat and how soon it is expected: a watch means conditions are possible, generally within 48 hours; a warning means they are expected within about 36 hours.
Other alert types: Fire weather · Coastal · Marine
New York tornado history: last tornado, strongest and worst on record
From the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database, 1950 through 2025.
New York has 535 tornadoes on record, about 7 a year, and 247 of them since 2000. That ranks New York number 30 among the 50 states by count. 23 were rated EF3 or stronger, including 2 rated EF4 or EF5. They caused 35 deaths and 354 injuries.
| 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 10 | 32 | 7 |
Most New York tornadoes have come from June through August. The single busiest month is July (28% of the total).
Counts use each tornado's starting state. Ratings before 2007 use the original Fujita scale. The database ends in 2025, so more recent tornadoes are not included.
New York flood map and flood warnings
No flood watch or warning is active in New York right now. Flood zones are mapped by FEMA street by street. FEMA's Flood Map Service Center lets you search an address and see its flood zone.
New York storm tracker: storms and events
No tracked events involve New York right now.
Official sources for New York
New York emergency managementFEMA: state and local emergency managementNWS Albany, NY: warnings and local alertsNWS Binghamton, NY: warnings and local alertsNWS Burlington, VT: warnings and local alertsNWS Buffalo, NY: warnings and local alertsNWS New York, NY: warnings and local alertsNWS safety guidesCommon questions
Is there a tornado warning, winter storm warning or other weather warning in New York right now?
Right now New York has 0 tornado alerts and 3 winter storm alerts. The most serious active alert is Winter Weather Advisory, in effect for Hamilton; Northern Warren; Bennington; Western Windham. It is listed until Nov 13, 10:00 AM EST. Source: National Weather Service.
Which New York counties have weather alerts right now?
5 New York counties have at least one active National Weather Service alert. The most affected: Essex County (1 alert: Winter Weather Advisory); Greene County (1 alert: Winter Weather Advisory); Hamilton County (1 alert: Winter Weather Advisory). The full table is on this page and updates every 15 minutes.
When was the last tornado in New York, and how many have there been since 2000?
The most recent tornado in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database for New York is September 25, 2025, rated EF0. The database lists 247 New York tornadoes since 2000 and 535 since 1950. It runs through 2025, so it does not include later tornadoes.
What was the deadliest tornado in New York, and what was the strongest?
By rating, the strongest in the record is August 28, 1973, rated EF4, 4 deaths. The deadliest is November 16, 1989, rated EF1, 9 deaths. Ratings before 2007 use the original Fujita scale.
How does New York rank for tornadoes among the states?
New York ranks 30th of 50 states by the number of tornadoes since 1950: 535 in all, about 7 a year. 23 were rated EF3 or stronger, 2 of them EF4 or EF5. They caused 35 deaths and 354 injuries, and the busiest year was 2024 with 32. Each tornado is counted in the state where it started.
When is tornado season in New York?
Most New York tornadoes in the record came from June through August. July is the busiest single month, with 28% of the total. Tornadoes can happen in any month.
Where do I find New York emergency management and National Weather Service offices?
The state agency is New York Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (https://www.dhses.ny.gov/). The National Weather Service offices that cover New York include NWS Albany, NY, NWS Binghamton, NY, NWS Burlington, VT, NWS Buffalo, NY, NWS New York, NY. Evacuation zones and orders come from your county or state emergency management office, not from this site.
Which New York cities and counties have their own alert pages?
This site has city pages for Albany County (Albany); Erie County (Buffalo); Monroe County (Rochester); New York County (New York); Onondaga County (Syracuse). Each city page shows the alerts for the center of that city.
Be ready in New York
Official-source guides for the weather New York sees most.
Cities and counties in New York
Live alerts and local storm history for each city, grouped by the county it is in.
Alert data comes from the National Weather Service and is refreshed every 15 minutes.