Columbia County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Columbia County, NY right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,058 alerts that included Columbia County, roughly 106 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (227 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on September 6, 2025. 12 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Columbia County alert history
Alert events that included Columbia County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 227 | 30 | August 27, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 174 | 0 | August 6, 2025 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 109 | 8 | March 5, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 103 | 3 | March 16, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 80 | 8 | August 27, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 76 | 4 | July 14, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 44 | 1 | July 28, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 32 | 3 | October 7, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 27 | 2 | February 22, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 25 | 2 | February 22, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 19 | 5 | February 7, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 19 | 0 | January 29, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 18 | 0 | December 19, 2025 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 17 | 5 | August 6, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 17 | 0 | December 29, 2024 |
| High Wind Watch | 12 | 0 | November 5, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 12 | 0 | September 6, 2025 |
| Freeze Warning | 10 | 0 | October 10, 2025 |
| Tornado Watch | 8 | 2 | July 21, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 6 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 5 | 0 | October 10, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 4 | 1 | July 1, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 4 | 1 | July 1, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 3 | 6 | July 30, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 3 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 2 | 0 | April 4, 2019 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 | 0 | April 19, 2016 |
| Blizzard Warning | 1 | 0 | March 14, 2017 |
Tornado history in Columbia County
12 tornadoes have been recorded in Columbia County since 1950, injuring 9 people. That ranks 13 of 62 counties in New York. The most recent was on November 17, 2010 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Columbia County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 1995 | F2 | Columbia County | 15 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 5 |
| July 21, 2003 | F2 | Columbia County | 1.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 1 |
| September 20, 1975 | F1 | Ulster County | 14.2 mi | 167 yd | 0 | 3 |
| July 3, 1997 | F1 | Columbia County | 5.3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 17, 2010 | EF1 | Columbia County | 1.9 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 17, 2010 | EF1 | Columbia County | 1.9 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 21, 2003 | F2 | Columbia County | 1.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 1 |
| July 21, 2003 | F0 | Columbia County | 4 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 21, 2003 | F0 | Columbia County | 0.5 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 21, 2003 | F0 | Columbia County | 0.5 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Columbia County
- Population: 60,299 (2024 estimate)
- State: New York
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 036021 (how to use it)