Fulton County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Fulton County, NY right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 912 alerts that included Fulton County, roughly 91 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (174 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 16, 2024. 11 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Fulton County alert history
Alert events that included Fulton County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 174 | 10 | August 27, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 159 | 12 | March 13, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 87 | 4 | June 18, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 85 | 1 | March 31, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 58 | 4 | August 27, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 48 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 46 | 2 | January 25, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 43 | 1 | March 11, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 35 | 3 | July 14, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 27 | 2 | February 7, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 21 | 2 | January 22, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 18 | 3 | May 22, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 16 | 1 | July 29, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 15 | 0 | December 29, 2024 |
| High Wind Warning | 13 | 0 | November 6, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 10 | 0 | July 16, 2024 |
| High Wind Watch | 9 | 0 | November 5, 2025 |
| Tornado Watch | 9 | 2 | July 21, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 8 | 3 | February 7, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 7 | 0 | October 10, 2025 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 7 | 1 | July 29, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 4 | 2 | February 7, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 4 | 0 | October 10, 2025 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | December 29, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 2 | 1 | July 1, 2026 |
| Lake Effect Snow Warning | 2 | 0 | February 17, 2025 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 | 0 | April 19, 2016 |
| Red Flag Warning | 1 | 0 | April 19, 2016 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 1 | July 1, 2026 |
Tornado history in Fulton County
11 tornadoes have been recorded in Fulton County since 1950, injuring 1 people. That ranks 16 of 62 counties in New York. The most recent was on July 24, 2024 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Fulton County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 27, 1978 | F1 | Fulton County | 3.6 mi | 333 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 1, 1991 | F1 | Fulton County | 0.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 30, 2017 | EF1 | Fulton County | 0.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 23, 1986 | F1 | Fulton County | 0.2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 1 |
| May 31, 2002 | F1 | Fulton County | 0.1 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 24, 2024 | EF0 | Fulton County | 0.2 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 21, 2019 | EF0 | Fulton County | 0.5 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 30, 2017 | EF1 | Fulton County | 0.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 3, 2004 | F0 | Fulton County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 31, 2002 | F1 | Fulton County | 0.1 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Fulton County
- Population: 52,073 (2024 estimate)
- State: New York
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 036035 (how to use it)