Albany County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Albany County, NY right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,068 alerts that included Albany County, roughly 107 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (204 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 4, 2020. 8 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Albany County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Schoharie County, Greene County, Schenectady County, Rensselaer County.
Albany County alert history
Alert events that included Albany County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 204 | 20 | August 28, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 188 | 0 | September 25, 2025 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 119 | 7 | March 5, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 91 | 5 | June 18, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 70 | 7 | August 27, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 68 | 3 | July 14, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 43 | 1 | July 28, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 37 | 5 | October 7, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 33 | 2 | February 22, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 31 | 2 | February 22, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 27 | 6 | July 30, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 22 | 6 | August 6, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 22 | 5 | February 7, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 22 | 4 | February 26, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 19 | 0 | December 29, 2024 |
| Freeze Warning | 13 | 0 | October 10, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 13 | 0 | November 6, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 9 | 0 | November 5, 2025 |
| Tornado Watch | 8 | 1 | June 18, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 7 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 6 | 0 | October 10, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 4 | 1 | July 1, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 3 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 3 | 1 | July 1, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 2 | 0 | April 4, 2019 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 | 0 | April 19, 2016 |
| Blizzard Warning | 1 | 0 | March 14, 2017 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | December 29, 2019 |
| Tornado Warning | 1 | 0 | August 4, 2020 |
Tornado history in Albany County
8 tornadoes have been recorded in Albany County since 1950, injuring 35 people. That ranks 29 of 62 counties in New York. The most recent was on May 22, 2014 (rated EF3).
Strongest tornadoes in Albany County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 10, 1989 | F4 | Montgomery County | 42 mi | 1,320 yd | 0 | 20 |
| June 16, 1974 | F3 | Greene County | 49.1 mi | 67 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 22, 2014 | EF3 | Schenectady County | 6.8 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 31, 1998 | F1 | Albany County | 3.5 mi | 80 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 30, 1973 | F1 | Albany County | 1.3 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 2 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2014 | EF3 | Schenectady County | 6.8 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 31, 1998 | F1 | Albany County | 3.5 mi | 80 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 28, 1990 | F0 | Albany County | 0.3 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 10, 1989 | F4 | Montgomery County | 42 mi | 1,320 yd | 0 | 20 |
| May 12, 1984 | F0 | Albany County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 13 |
About Albany County
- Population: 319,964 (2024 estimate)
- State: New York
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 036001 (how to use it)
- Cities: Albany