Cattaraugus County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Cattaraugus County, NY right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 817 alerts that included Cattaraugus County, roughly 82 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (197 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 18, 2026. 19 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Cattaraugus County alert history
Alert events that included Cattaraugus County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 197 | 27 | September 3, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 154 | 9 | March 16, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 56 | 5 | June 18, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 45 | 4 | September 3, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 43 | 2 | January 25, 2026 |
| Lake Effect Snow Warning | 40 | 0 | December 13, 2025 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 40 | 7 | September 9, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 32 | 1 | April 1, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 32 | 2 | August 2, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 30 | 1 | May 11, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 29 | 4 | March 13, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 17 | 3 | June 18, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 16 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 15 | 6 | February 8, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 14 | 4 | March 21, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 10 | 1 | May 12, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 10 | 0 | January 13, 2024 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 10 | 9 | January 22, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 6 | 2 | September 2, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 6 | 3 | July 14, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 5 | 0 | May 18, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 4 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 4 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 1 | 0 | May 2, 2018 |
| Blizzard Warning | 1 | 0 | February 27, 2020 |
Tornado history in Cattaraugus County
19 tornadoes have been recorded in Cattaraugus County since 1950, injuring 9 people. That ranks 5 of 62 counties in New York. The most recent was on June 9, 2025 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Cattaraugus County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 20, 1969 | F3 | Chautauqua County | 84.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 24, 1967 | F3 | Cattaraugus County | 11.4 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 15, 1961 | F3 | Cattaraugus County | 3 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 6, 1968 | F2 | Chautauqua County | 31.8 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 4 |
| July 24, 2010 | EF2 | Cattaraugus County | 7.6 mi | 800 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 9, 2025 | EF1 | Cattaraugus County | 2.4 mi | 600 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 24, 2010 | EF1 | Cattaraugus County | 7.8 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 24, 2010 | EF2 | Cattaraugus County | 7.6 mi | 800 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 24, 2010 | EF1 | Cattaraugus County | 1.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 26, 2009 | EF0 | Cattaraugus County | 2.2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Cattaraugus County
- Population: 75,475 (2024 estimate)
- State: New York
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 036009 (how to use it)