Kings County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Kings County, NY right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 982 alerts that included Kings County, roughly 98 a year. The most common is the flood advisory (184 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on September 13, 2022. 3 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Kings County alert history
Alert events that included Kings County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood Advisory | 184 | 25 | November 13, 2026 |
| Coastal Flood Advisory | 135 | 1 | September 28, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 116 | 16 | September 1, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 91 | 3 | September 25, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 67 | 9 | September 13, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 61 | 11 | October 16, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 52 | 5 | August 9, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 47 | 14 | August 27, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 47 | 1 | January 18, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 32 | 5 | May 10, 2026 |
| Coastal Flood Warning | 18 | 2 | September 25, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 18 | 0 | November 6, 2025 |
| Freeze Warning | 15 | 1 | April 8, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 15 | 0 | April 3, 2024 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 15 | 2 | February 22, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 12 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 10 | 0 | November 11, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 7 | 1 | July 1, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 6 | 1 | July 4, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 5 | 0 | August 20, 2021 |
| Red Flag Warning | 4 | 0 | April 4, 2019 |
| Tornado Watch | 4 | 1 | July 21, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 4 | 0 | August 20, 2021 |
| Flood Warning | 4 | 0 | January 10, 2024 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 4 | 2 | January 1, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 3 | 5 | February 8, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 2 | 1 | February 22, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 2 | 0 | April 4, 2019 |
| Frost Advisory | 1 | 0 | November 20, 2021 |
| Tornado Warning | 1 | 0 | September 13, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 0 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
Tornado history in Kings County
3 tornadoes have been recorded in Kings County since 1950, injuring 9 people. That ranks 52 of 62 counties in New York. The most recent was on September 8, 2012 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Kings County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 8, 2007 | EF2 | Kings County | 3.9 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 9 |
| September 8, 2012 | EF1 | Queens County | 4.7 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 16, 2010 | EF0 | Kings County | 2.1 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 8, 2012 | EF1 | Queens County | 4.7 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 16, 2010 | EF0 | Kings County | 2.1 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 8, 2007 | EF2 | Kings County | 3.9 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 9 |
About Kings County
- Population: 2,617,631 (2024 estimate)
- State: New York
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 036047 (how to use it)
- Cities: New York