Essex County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Essex County, NY right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 890 alerts that included Essex County, roughly 89 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (183 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 10, 2024. 3 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Essex County alert history
Alert events that included Essex County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 183 | 17 | August 11, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 137 | 8 | November 12, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 81 | 2 | March 9, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 55 | 6 | October 7, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 52 | 6 | June 18, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 44 | 2 | July 29, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 43 | 5 | January 22, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 40 | 2 | February 20, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 39 | 4 | February 8, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 39 | 2 | February 20, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 37 | 2 | July 15, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 37 | 3 | July 14, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 28 | 2 | August 8, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 18 | 1 | May 22, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 10 | 3 | February 7, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 10 | 1 | March 16, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 7 | 1 | March 16, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 6 | 1 | June 18, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 5 | 2 | February 7, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 4 | 0 | January 27, 2024 |
| Freeze Watch | 4 | 0 | October 10, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 4 | 0 | July 10, 2024 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 2 | 1 | July 1, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | December 29, 2025 |
| Blizzard Warning | 1 | 0 | March 14, 2017 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 | 0 | April 5, 2021 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 1 | July 1, 2026 |
Tornado history in Essex County
3 tornadoes have been recorded in Essex County since 1950. That ranks 52 of 62 counties in New York. The most recent was on May 9, 1978 (rated F0).
Strongest tornadoes in Essex County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 1952 | F2 | Essex County | 4.9 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 16, 1958 | F1 | Essex County | 0.3 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 9, 1978 | F0 | Essex County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 1978 | F0 | Essex County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 16, 1958 | F1 | Essex County | 0.3 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 6, 1952 | F2 | Essex County | 4.9 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Essex County
- Population: 36,744 (2024 estimate)
- State: New York
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 036031 (how to use it)