Broome County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Broome County, NY right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,054 alerts that included Broome County, roughly 105 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (265 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 21, 2026. 12 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Broome County alert history
Alert events that included Broome County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 265 | 42 | September 3, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 111 | 0 | December 18, 2023 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 102 | 6 | March 17, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 71 | 0 | June 23, 2025 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 71 | 5 | February 26, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 70 | 10 | August 27, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 64 | 4 | August 3, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 57 | 4 | September 2, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 49 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 43 | 3 | July 14, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 28 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 27 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 20 | 1 | May 11, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 12 | 3 | February 8, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 11 | 3 | September 2, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 11 | 3 | August 21, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 8 | 1 | May 12, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 7 | 3 | July 21, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 6 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 5 | 0 | October 10, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 3 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 3 | 0 | February 16, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 3 | 0 | November 5, 2025 |
| Red Flag Warning | 2 | 0 | April 3, 2019 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 2 | 1 | July 1, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 2 | 1 | July 1, 2026 |
| Lake Effect Snow Warning | 1 | 0 | November 20, 2016 |
Tornado history in Broome County
12 tornadoes have been recorded in Broome County since 1950, injuring 18 people. That ranks 13 of 62 counties in New York. The most recent was on February 28, 2024 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Broome County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 1998 | F3 | Tioga County | 62 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 12 |
| September 3, 1992 | F1 | Broome County | 6 mi | 270 yd | 0 | 6 |
| May 24, 2004 | F1 | Broome County | 6 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 14, 2019 | EF1 | Broome County | 2.2 mi | 175 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 7, 2023 | EF1 | Broome County | 2 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 28, 2024 | EF0 | Broome County | 0.6 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 7, 2023 | EF1 | Broome County | 2 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 14, 2019 | EF1 | Broome County | 2.2 mi | 175 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 26, 2012 | EF0 | Broome County | 0.1 mi | 66 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 2, 2009 | EF0 | Broome County | 0.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Broome County
- Population: 196,397 (2024 estimate)
- State: New York
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 036007 (how to use it)