Albany weather alerts

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The National Weather Service issues alerts for Albany as part of Albany County.

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Tornado history within 25 miles of Albany

33 tornadoes have been recorded within 25 miles of Albany since 1950, injuring 116 people. The most recent was on August 29, 2020 (rated EF1).

Tornadoes by (E)F rating

Strongest tornadoes within 25 miles of Albany

Date	Rating	County	Path length	Width	Injuries
July 10, 1989	F4	Montgomery County	42 mi	1,320 yd	20
June 16, 1974	F3	Greene County	49.1 mi	67 yd	0
May 31, 1998	F3	—	30.5 mi	970 yd	68
June 24, 1960	F3	Schenectady County	16 mi	440 yd	9
May 22, 2014	EF3	Schenectady County	6.8 mi	440 yd	0

Most recent tornadoes

Date	Rating	County	Path length	Width	Injuries
August 29, 2020	EF1	Rensselaer County	2.2 mi	100 yd	0
August 29, 2020	EF1	Saratoga County	0.3 mi	50 yd	1
June 9, 2015	EF0	Schenectady County	0.2 mi	25 yd	0
May 22, 2014	EF3	Schenectady County	6.8 mi	440 yd	0
May 29, 2013	EF1	Saratoga County	0.8 mi	200 yd	0

Alert type	2016–2025	Last issued
Severe Thunderstorm Warning	204	August 28, 2026
Flood Advisory	188	September 25, 2025
Winter Weather Advisory	119	March 5, 2026
Wind Advisory	91	June 18, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Watch	70	August 27, 2026
Heat Advisory	68	July 14, 2026
Flood Watch	43	July 28, 2026
Frost Advisory	37	October 7, 2026
Winter Storm Warning	33	February 22, 2026
Winter Storm Watch	31	February 22, 2026