Dutchess County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Dutchess County, NY right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,057 alerts that included Dutchess County, roughly 106 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (224 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on September 6, 2025. 16 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Dutchess County alert history
Alert events that included Dutchess County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 224 | 20 | October 16, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 180 | 0 | August 13, 2025 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 96 | 7 | March 5, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 87 | 8 | October 16, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 85 | 6 | August 6, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 72 | 2 | September 26, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 60 | 3 | September 28, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 54 | 3 | August 27, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 26 | 2 | October 7, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 23 | 3 | August 3, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 22 | 2 | February 22, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 21 | 2 | February 22, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 15 | 0 | September 6, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 15 | 5 | February 7, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 13 | 0 | December 29, 2024 |
| Tornado Watch | 9 | 1 | July 21, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 9 | 0 | October 10, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 8 | 0 | November 5, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 8 | 0 | December 24, 2020 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 7 | 1 | July 1, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 5 | 0 | January 14, 2024 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 4 | 1 | July 1, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 4 | 0 | October 10, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 3 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 3 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 2 | 0 | April 4, 2019 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 | 0 | April 19, 2016 |
| Blizzard Warning | 1 | 1 | February 22, 2026 |
Tornado history in Dutchess County
16 tornadoes have been recorded in Dutchess County since 1950. That ranks 7 of 62 counties in New York. The most recent was on July 18, 2022 (rated unknown).
Strongest tornadoes in Dutchess County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 1992 | F1 | Dutchess County | 22.7 mi | 73 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 15, 2018 | EF1 | Ulster County | 4.3 mi | 175 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 12, 2021 | EF1 | Dutchess County | 2.4 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 28, 2003 | F1 | Dutchess County | 1.2 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 31, 2017 | EF1 | Dutchess County | 1.1 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 18, 2022 | ? | Dutchess County | 0 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 12, 2021 | EF1 | Dutchess County | 2.4 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 21, 2021 | EF1 | Dutchess County | 0.6 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 15, 2018 | EF1 | Ulster County | 4.3 mi | 175 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 31, 2017 | EF1 | Dutchess County | 1.1 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Dutchess County
- Population: 299,963 (2024 estimate)
- State: New York
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 036027 (how to use it)