Genesee County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Genesee County, NY right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 705 alerts that included Genesee County, roughly 71 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (154 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on September 2, 2026. 6 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Genesee County alert history
Alert events that included Genesee County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 154 | 23 | October 16, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 109 | 8 | March 16, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 81 | 4 | June 18, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 39 | 7 | April 2, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 36 | 3 | July 14, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 32 | 5 | August 22, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 30 | 3 | June 18, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 29 | 2 | May 2, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 28 | 2 | January 25, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 26 | 0 | December 29, 2025 |
| Flood Watch | 25 | 2 | August 2, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 18 | 3 | January 25, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 17 | 3 | March 21, 2026 |
| Lake Effect Snow Warning | 15 | 0 | January 20, 2025 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 15 | 14 | February 3, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 12 | 2 | September 2, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 10 | 3 | October 18, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 8 | 5 | February 8, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 4 | 1 | September 2, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 4 | 4 | September 2, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 3 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 3 | 0 | January 30, 2019 |
| Blizzard Warning | 2 | 0 | December 23, 2022 |
| Freeze Watch | 2 | 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 Genesee County
6 tornadoes have been recorded in Genesee County since 1950, killing 2 people and injuring 0. That ranks 36 of 62 counties in New York. The most recent was on September 9, 2024 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Genesee County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 3, 1993 | F1 | Genesee County | 4.2 mi | 63 yd | 2 | 0 |
| July 25, 2009 | EF1 | Genesee County | 4.1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 10, 2024 | EF0 | Genesee County | 1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 25, 2022 | EF0 | Genesee County | 0.8 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 15, 2024 | EF0 | Genesee County | 0.8 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 9, 2024 | EF0 | Genesee County | 0.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 15, 2024 | EF0 | Genesee County | 0.8 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 10, 2024 | EF0 | Genesee County | 1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 25, 2022 | EF0 | Genesee County | 0.8 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 25, 2009 | EF1 | Genesee County | 4.1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Genesee County
- Population: 57,604 (2024 estimate)
- State: New York
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 036037 (how to use it)