Queens County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Queens County, NY right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,164 alerts that included Queens County, roughly 116 a year. The most common is the coastal flood advisory (236 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on November 12, 2026. 5 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Queens County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Nassau County, New York County, Kings County, Bronx County.
Queens County alert history
Alert events that included Queens County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coastal Flood Advisory | 236 | 5 | September 28, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 218 | 24 | November 13, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 111 | 14 | August 8, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 92 | 3 | September 25, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 67 | 9 | September 13, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 61 | 11 | October 16, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 60 | 14 | November 12, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 52 | 5 | August 9, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 49 | 2 | February 10, 2026 |
| Coastal Flood Warning | 42 | 2 | September 25, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 40 | 5 | May 10, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 18 | 0 | November 6, 2025 |
| Freeze Warning | 15 | 1 | April 8, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 15 | 0 | April 3, 2024 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 15 | 2 | February 22, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 13 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 9 | 0 | November 15, 2022 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 7 | 1 | July 1, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 6 | 1 | July 4, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 6 | 0 | January 10, 2024 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 5 | 0 | August 20, 2021 |
| Red Flag Warning | 4 | 0 | April 4, 2019 |
| Tornado Watch | 4 | 1 | July 21, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 4 | 0 | August 20, 2021 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 4 | 1 | January 1, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 3 | 5 | February 8, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 2 | 1 | February 22, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 2 | 0 | April 4, 2019 |
| Tornado Warning | 2 | 2 | November 12, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 1 | 0 | November 20, 2021 |
| Storm Surge Warning | 1 | 0 | August 20, 2021 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 0 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
Tornado history in Queens County
5 tornadoes have been recorded in Queens County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 7. That ranks 41 of 62 counties in New York. The most recent was on August 2, 2018 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Queens County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 16, 2010 | EF1 | Queens County | 4 mi | 100 yd | 1 | 1 |
| September 8, 2012 | EF1 | Queens County | 4.7 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 5, 1985 | F1 | Queens County | 1.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 6 |
| August 28, 2011 | EF0 | Queens County | 1 mi | 220 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 2, 2018 | EF0 | Queens County | 0.8 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2, 2018 | EF0 | Queens County | 0.8 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 8, 2012 | EF1 | Queens County | 4.7 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 28, 2011 | EF0 | Queens County | 1 mi | 220 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 16, 2010 | EF1 | Queens County | 4 mi | 100 yd | 1 | 1 |
| October 5, 1985 | F1 | Queens County | 1.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 6 |
About Queens County
- Population: 2,316,841 (2024 estimate)
- State: New York
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 036081 (how to use it)