Rockland County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Rockland County, NY right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 958 alerts that included Rockland County, roughly 96 a year. The most common is the flood advisory (236 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 19, 2021. 2 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Rockland County alert history
Alert events that included Rockland County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood Advisory | 236 | 21 | October 11, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 123 | 11 | August 27, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 76 | 4 | March 3, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 73 | 5 | August 27, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 70 | 13 | October 16, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 65 | 3 | September 25, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 51 | 0 | July 15, 2025 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 45 | 10 | September 13, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 39 | 5 | August 9, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 25 | 3 | May 3, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 23 | 2 | March 16, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 20 | 2 | February 22, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 20 | 2 | February 22, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 17 | 1 | April 21, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 11 | 0 | November 6, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 10 | 0 | December 24, 2020 |
| Freeze Watch | 8 | 1 | April 21, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 8 | 1 | July 21, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 6 | 4 | February 8, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 6 | 0 | August 19, 2021 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 6 | 2 | January 1, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 5 | 1 | July 4, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 5 | 1 | July 1, 2026 |
| 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 |
Tornado history in Rockland County
2 tornadoes have been recorded in Rockland County since 1950, injuring 1 people. That ranks 56 of 62 counties in New York. The most recent was on October 2, 2018 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Rockland County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2, 2018 | EF1 | Rockland County | 2.1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 18, 1990 | F0 | Rockland County | 1 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 1 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2, 2018 | EF1 | Rockland County | 2.1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 18, 1990 | F0 | Rockland County | 1 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 1 |
About Rockland County
- Population: 348,144 (2024 estimate)
- State: New York
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 036087 (how to use it)