Montgomery County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Montgomery County, NY right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 847 alerts that included Montgomery County, roughly 85 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (145 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 16, 2024. 10 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Montgomery County alert history
Alert events that included Montgomery County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 145 | 10 | August 6, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 117 | 6 | March 5, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 96 | 0 | July 12, 2025 |
| Wind Advisory | 86 | 4 | June 18, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 57 | 6 | August 27, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 48 | 3 | July 29, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 47 | 0 | May 9, 2025 |
| Heat Advisory | 47 | 2 | July 14, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 31 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 28 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 27 | 4 | February 26, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 20 | 4 | February 7, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 15 | 0 | December 29, 2024 |
| Frost Advisory | 14 | 3 | May 22, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 12 | 0 | November 6, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 9 | 0 | November 5, 2025 |
| Tornado Watch | 8 | 2 | July 21, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 7 | 2 | July 29, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 7 | 0 | October 10, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 5 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 5 | 0 | July 16, 2024 |
| Freeze Watch | 4 | 0 | October 10, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 3 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| 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 Montgomery County
10 tornadoes have been recorded in Montgomery County since 1950, injuring 21 people. That ranks 20 of 62 counties in New York. The most recent was on October 7, 2020 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Montgomery County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 10, 1989 | F4 | Montgomery County | 42 mi | 1,320 yd | 0 | 20 |
| May 29, 2013 | EF2 | Montgomery County | 12.8 mi | 1,760 yd | 0 | 1 |
| September 4, 2011 | EF1 | Montgomery County | 7 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 24, 1992 | F1 | Montgomery County | 2.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 3, 2010 | EF1 | Montgomery County | 0.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 7, 2020 | EF0 | Montgomery County | 0.1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 29, 2013 | EF2 | Montgomery County | 12.8 mi | 1,760 yd | 0 | 1 |
| September 22, 2011 | EF0 | Montgomery County | 0.7 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 4, 2011 | EF1 | Montgomery County | 7 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 3, 2010 | EF1 | Montgomery County | 0.2 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Montgomery County
- Population: 49,648 (2024 estimate)
- State: New York
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 036057 (how to use it)