Erie County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Erie County, NY right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 999 alerts that included Erie County, roughly 100 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (217 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on April 21, 2025. 27 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Erie County alert history
Alert events that included Erie County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 217 | 31 | September 13, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 155 | 13 | March 16, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 112 | 6 | June 18, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 71 | 10 | April 2, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 48 | 2 | January 25, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 42 | 2 | August 2, 2026 |
| Lake Effect Snow Warning | 40 | 1 | January 22, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 37 | 5 | October 6, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 36 | 5 | March 21, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 34 | 4 | June 18, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 33 | 5 | August 22, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 29 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 29 | 4 | March 13, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 28 | 7 | September 4, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 25 | 3 | July 14, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 14 | 3 | October 18, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 10 | 5 | February 8, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 9 | 10 | February 3, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 8 | 0 | April 21, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 4 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 4 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 4 | 1 | September 2, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 4 | 0 | December 23, 2022 |
| Freeze Watch | 3 | 1 | October 18, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 1 | 0 | July 1, 2018 |
| Red Flag Warning | 1 | 0 | May 2, 2018 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | April 14, 2018 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 0 | 1 | July 1, 2026 |
Tornado history in Erie County
27 tornadoes have been recorded in Erie County since 1950, injuring 6 people. That ranks 3 of 62 counties in New York. The most recent was on September 9, 2024 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Erie County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 19, 1970 | F3 | Erie County | 2.3 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 3 |
| May 2, 1972 | F2 | Erie County | 12 mi | 350 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 7, 1961 | F2 | Erie County | 7.8 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 20, 2017 | EF2 | Erie County | 6.1 mi | 700 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 10, 2024 | EF2 | Erie County | 3.2 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 9, 2024 | EF0 | Erie County | 1.2 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 5, 2024 | EF1 | Erie County | 1.4 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 10, 2024 | EF1 | Erie County | 2.8 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 10, 2024 | EF2 | Erie County | 3.2 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 16, 2020 | EF0 | Erie County | 1.8 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Erie County
- Population: 950,602 (2024 estimate)
- State: New York
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 036029 (how to use it)
- Cities: Buffalo