Otsego County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Otsego County, NY right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 846 alerts that included Otsego County, roughly 85 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (179 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 21, 2026. 13 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Otsego County alert history
Alert events that included Otsego County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 179 | 26 | September 3, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 120 | 8 | November 12, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 77 | 0 | December 18, 2023 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 71 | 10 | August 27, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 63 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 48 | 3 | September 2, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 40 | 3 | February 26, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 36 | 6 | August 28, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 35 | 2 | February 22, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 34 | 3 | November 13, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 23 | 2 | May 22, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 22 | 4 | February 8, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 13 | 0 | May 9, 2025 |
| Heat Advisory | 13 | 1 | July 14, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 12 | 2 | July 21, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 10 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 10 | 3 | July 21, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 9 | 1 | May 12, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 8 | 3 | August 21, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 6 | 0 | October 10, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 6 | 0 | November 5, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 5 | 0 | November 5, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 3 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 1 | 0 | March 2, 2018 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 1 | July 1, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | December 29, 2019 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 0 | 1 | July 1, 2026 |
Tornado history in Otsego County
13 tornadoes have been recorded in Otsego County since 1950, injuring 3 people. That ranks 11 of 62 counties in New York. The most recent was on July 29, 2011 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Otsego County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 1998 | F3 | Otsego County | 5 mi | 800 yd | 0 | 3 |
| June 16, 1976 | F2 | Otsego County | 0.1 mi | 57 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 26, 1985 | F1 | Otsego County | 5 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 26, 2011 | EF1 | Otsego County | 4.8 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 5, 1992 | F1 | Otsego County | 1.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 29, 2011 | EF0 | Otsego County | 0.5 mi | 120 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 26, 2011 | EF1 | Otsego County | 4.8 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 31, 2002 | F0 | Otsego County | 3 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 31, 1998 | F3 | Otsego County | 5 mi | 800 yd | 0 | 3 |
| May 31, 1998 | F0 | Otsego County | 0.7 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Otsego County
- Population: 60,524 (2024 estimate)
- State: New York
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 036077 (how to use it)