Chautauqua County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Chautauqua County, NY right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 829 alerts that included Chautauqua County, roughly 83 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (148 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 10, 2024. 27 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Chautauqua County alert history
Alert events that included Chautauqua County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 148 | 23 | September 3, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 148 | 8 | March 16, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 102 | 7 | June 18, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 47 | 3 | February 23, 2026 |
| Lake Effect Snow Warning | 42 | 0 | December 13, 2025 |
| Frost Advisory | 37 | 3 | October 6, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 37 | 7 | September 9, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 35 | 1 | August 23, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 33 | 4 | June 18, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 30 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 30 | 2 | August 2, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 28 | 4 | February 23, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 26 | 1 | April 1, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 21 | 4 | March 21, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 12 | 3 | May 12, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 12 | 6 | February 8, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 10 | 3 | July 14, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 7 | 0 | July 10, 2024 |
| Tornado Watch | 6 | 2 | September 2, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 5 | 7 | January 22, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 4 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 3 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 3 | 0 | May 18, 2023 |
| Blizzard Warning | 2 | 0 | December 23, 2022 |
| Red Flag Warning | 1 | 0 | May 2, 2018 |
Tornado history in Chautauqua County
27 tornadoes have been recorded in Chautauqua County since 1950, killing 2 people and injuring 27. That ranks 3 of 62 counties in New York. The most recent was on July 10, 2024 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Chautauqua County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 1983 | F3 | Chautauqua County | 28 mi | 450 yd | 2 | 0 |
| June 20, 1969 | F3 | Chautauqua County | 84.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 31, 1985 | F3 | Chautauqua County | 13 mi | 177 yd | 0 | 10 |
| August 6, 1968 | F2 | Chautauqua County | 31.8 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 4 |
| July 24, 2010 | EF2 | Chautauqua County | 7.6 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 10, 2024 | EF1 | Chautauqua County | 3 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 16, 2020 | EF1 | Chautauqua County | 1.5 mi | 35 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 14, 2011 | EF2 | Chautauqua County | 2.9 mi | 120 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 14, 2011 | EF2 | Chautauqua County | 4.1 mi | 125 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 24, 2010 | EF2 | Chautauqua County | 7.6 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Chautauqua County
- Population: 124,105 (2024 estimate)
- State: New York
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 036013 (how to use it)