Rochester weather alerts

There are no active weather alerts for Rochester, NY right now.

The National Weather Service issues alerts for Rochester as part of Monroe County.

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Tornado history within 25 miles of Rochester

9 tornadoes have been recorded within 25 miles of Rochester since 1950. The most recent was on July 29, 2020 (rated EF0).

Tornadoes by (E)F rating

Strongest tornadoes within 25 miles of Rochester

Date	Rating	County	Path length	Width
June 9, 1980	F1	Wayne County	9.9 mi	200 yd
May 11, 2003	F1	Wayne County	2.3 mi	50 yd
September 8, 1981	F1	Monroe County	2 mi	100 yd
July 15, 1996	F1	Ontario County	0.5 mi	15 yd
April 6, 1979	F0	Monroe County	14 mi	10 yd

Most recent tornadoes

Date	Rating	County	Path length	Width
July 29, 2020	EF0	Monroe County	4.2 mi	100 yd
June 10, 2015	EF0	Ontario County	0.3 mi	50 yd
July 19, 2013	EF0	Monroe County	0.3 mi	10 yd
July 25, 2009	EF0	Monroe County	1.5 mi	30 yd
May 11, 2003	F1	Wayne County	2.3 mi	50 yd

Alert type	2016–2025	Last issued
Severe Thunderstorm Warning	148	October 16, 2026
Winter Weather Advisory	118	March 16, 2026
Wind Advisory	75	June 18, 2026
Flood Warning	56	September 3, 2026
Heat Advisory	44	July 14, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Watch	33	July 18, 2026
Flood Watch	28	August 2, 2026
High Wind Warning	28	June 18, 2026
Frost Advisory	24	October 19, 2026
High Wind Watch	24	December 29, 2025