Orange County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Orange County, NY right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 970 alerts that included Orange County, roughly 97 a year. The most common is the flood advisory (214 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 9, 2024. 13 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Orange County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Pike County, Sullivan County, Putnam County, Rockland County.
Orange County alert history
Alert events that included Orange County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood Advisory | 214 | 20 | September 25, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 146 | 12 | October 16, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 82 | 6 | March 3, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 76 | 13 | October 16, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 64 | 3 | September 25, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 59 | 4 | August 27, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 45 | 4 | July 28, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 35 | 4 | August 6, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 34 | 0 | January 10, 2024 |
| Frost Advisory | 32 | 3 | October 19, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 28 | 2 | October 18, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 25 | 2 | February 22, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 24 | 2 | February 22, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 21 | 2 | March 16, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 18 | 2 | October 18, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 9 | 0 | November 6, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 8 | 0 | December 24, 2020 |
| Tornado Watch | 8 | 1 | July 21, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 8 | 5 | February 8, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 8 | 2 | January 1, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 6 | 1 | July 4, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 5 | 1 | July 1, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 4 | 0 | August 9, 2024 |
| Red Flag Warning | 3 | 0 | April 4, 2019 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 2 | 0 | April 4, 2019 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 1 | 1 | February 22, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 1 | 0 | August 2, 2020 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | August 3, 2020 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | February 15, 2021 |
Tornado history in Orange County
13 tornadoes have been recorded in Orange County since 1950, killing 10 people and injuring 19. That ranks 11 of 62 counties in New York. The most recent was on August 27, 2020 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Orange County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 14, 1988 | F3 | Orange County | 7.2 mi | 80 yd | 0 | 1 |
| July 29, 1971 | F2 | Orange County | 6.2 mi | 83 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 16, 1974 | F2 | Orange County | 2 mi | 67 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 16, 1989 | F1 | Orange County | 9.1 mi | 100 yd | 9 | 18 |
| July 29, 2011 | EF1 | Orange County | 4.7 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 27, 2020 | EF1 | Orange County | 2.6 mi | 600 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 15, 2018 | EF0 | Orange County | 0.6 mi | 50 yd | 1 | 0 |
| July 29, 2011 | EF1 | Orange County | 4.7 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 29, 2009 | EF0 | Orange County | 0.9 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 16, 2008 | EF0 | Orange County | 1.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Orange County
- Population: 411,767 (2024 estimate)
- State: New York
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 036071 (how to use it)