Orleans County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Orleans County, NY right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 574 alerts that included Orleans County, roughly 57 a year. The most common is the winter weather advisory (118 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on September 2, 2026. 1 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Orleans County alert history
Alert events that included Orleans County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Weather Advisory | 118 | 10 | March 16, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 88 | 17 | October 16, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 84 | 4 | June 18, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 39 | 4 | July 14, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 31 | 3 | June 18, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 29 | 5 | August 22, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 27 | 4 | May 12, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 25 | 0 | December 29, 2025 |
| Flood Watch | 20 | 2 | August 2, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 18 | 2 | March 21, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 16 | 2 | January 25, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 16 | 3 | January 25, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 12 | 11 | February 3, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 9 | 1 | October 18, 2026 |
| Lake Effect Snow Warning | 7 | 0 | February 17, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 7 | 5 | February 8, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 6 | 1 | September 3, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 4 | 1 | September 2, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 3 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 3 | 0 | January 30, 2019 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 3 | 3 | September 2, 2026 |
| 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 | 1 | 4 | September 2, 2026 |
Tornado history in Orleans County
1 tornadoes have been recorded in Orleans County since 1950. That ranks 59 of 62 counties in New York. The most recent was on September 29, 1986 (rated F1).
Strongest tornadoes in Orleans County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 29, 1986 | F1 | Orleans County | 0.5 mi | 23 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 29, 1986 | F1 | Orleans County | 0.5 mi | 23 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Orleans County
- Population: 39,686 (2024 estimate)
- State: New York
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 036073 (how to use it)