Niagara County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Niagara County, NY right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 623 alerts that included Niagara County, roughly 62 a year. The most common is the winter weather advisory (107 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on September 2, 2026. 4 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Niagara County alert history
Alert events that included Niagara County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Weather Advisory | 107 | 10 | March 16, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 103 | 22 | October 8, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 92 | 4 | June 18, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 38 | 4 | July 14, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 32 | 3 | June 18, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 29 | 2 | August 2, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 28 | 5 | August 22, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 28 | 3 | March 21, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 26 | 5 | August 3, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 25 | 4 | May 12, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 25 | 0 | December 29, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 16 | 2 | January 25, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 15 | 3 | January 25, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 12 | 7 | September 13, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 9 | 1 | October 18, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 8 | 7 | February 3, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 7 | 5 | February 8, 2026 |
| Lake Effect Snow Warning | 5 | 0 | January 20, 2025 |
| 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 |
| Blizzard Warning | 1 | 0 | December 23, 2022 |
| Tornado Warning | 0 | 3 | September 2, 2026 |
Tornado history in Niagara County
4 tornadoes have been recorded in Niagara County since 1950. That ranks 50 of 62 counties in New York. The most recent was on August 28, 1994 (rated F0).
Strongest tornadoes in Niagara County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 26, 1969 | F1 | Niagara County | 2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 3, 1963 | F1 | Niagara County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 25, 1994 | F0 | Niagara County | 2 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 28, 1994 | F0 | Niagara County | 0.6 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 28, 1994 | F0 | Niagara County | 0.6 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 25, 1994 | F0 | Niagara County | 2 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 26, 1969 | F1 | Niagara County | 2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 3, 1963 | F1 | Niagara County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Niagara County
- Population: 209,570 (2024 estimate)
- State: New York
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 036063 (how to use it)