Monroe County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Monroe County, NY right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 731 alerts that included Monroe County, roughly 73 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (148 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on September 2, 2026. 5 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Monroe County alert history
Alert events that included Monroe County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 148 | 25 | October 16, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 118 | 9 | March 16, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 75 | 4 | June 18, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 56 | 11 | September 3, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 44 | 4 | July 14, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 33 | 4 | July 18, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 28 | 2 | August 2, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 28 | 3 | June 18, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 24 | 5 | October 19, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 24 | 0 | December 29, 2025 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 24 | 15 | February 3, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 23 | 2 | July 18, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 18 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 17 | 2 | January 25, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 12 | 2 | March 21, 2026 |
| Lake Effect Snow Warning | 11 | 0 | February 17, 2025 |
| Freeze Warning | 10 | 1 | October 18, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 8 | 0 | April 12, 2024 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 8 | 4 | February 8, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 5 | 3 | September 2, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 4 | 1 | September 2, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 3 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 3 | 0 | January 30, 2019 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 2 | 1 | July 1, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 2 | 1 | October 18, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 1 | 0 | May 2, 2018 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | April 14, 2018 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 1 | July 1, 2026 |
Tornado history in Monroe County
5 tornadoes have been recorded in Monroe County since 1950. That ranks 41 of 62 counties in New York. The most recent was on July 29, 2020 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Monroe County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 8, 1981 | F1 | Monroe County | 2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 6, 1979 | F0 | Monroe County | 14 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 29, 2020 | EF0 | Monroe County | 4.2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 25, 2009 | EF0 | Monroe County | 1.5 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 19, 2013 | EF0 | Monroe County | 0.3 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 29, 2020 | EF0 | Monroe County | 4.2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 19, 2013 | EF0 | Monroe County | 0.3 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 25, 2009 | EF0 | Monroe County | 1.5 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 8, 1981 | F1 | Monroe County | 2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 6, 1979 | F0 | Monroe County | 14 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Monroe County
- Population: 752,202 (2024 estimate)
- State: New York
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 036055 (how to use it)
- Cities: Rochester