Syracuse weather alerts

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The National Weather Service issues alerts for Syracuse as part of Onondaga County.

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Tornado history within 25 miles of Syracuse

22 tornadoes have been recorded within 25 miles of Syracuse since 1950, killing 2 people and injuring 5. The most recent was on July 16, 2024 (rated EF1).

Tornadoes by (E)F rating

Strongest tornadoes within 25 miles of Syracuse

Date	Rating	County	Path length	Width	Deaths	Injuries
May 2, 1983	F3	Cayuga County	20 mi	200 yd	1	0
June 2, 1969	F3	Cayuga County	17.5 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 2, 1983	F3	Oswego County	3 mi	150 yd	0	0
July 16, 2024	EF1	Madison County	1.4 mi	100 yd	1	0
July 13, 1986	F1	Oswego County	11 mi	10 yd	0	5

Most recent tornadoes

Date	Rating	County	Path length	Width	Deaths
July 16, 2024	EF1	Madison County	1.4 mi	100 yd	1
June 28, 2010	EF0	Oswego County	1.8 mi	150 yd	0
May 16, 2009	EF0	Cortland County	0.4 mi	75 yd	0
July 29, 2006	F0	Onondaga County	3 mi	75 yd	0
July 28, 2002	F1	Onondaga County	0.1 mi	50 yd	0

New York tornado history and map →

How often alerts are issued for Onondaga County

Alert type	2016–2025	Last issued
Severe Thunderstorm Warning	194	September 13, 2026
Winter Weather Advisory	135	March 17, 2026
Flood Advisory	89	March 6, 2025
Wind Advisory	62	June 18, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Watch	53	August 27, 2026
Heat Advisory	52	July 14, 2026
Winter Storm Watch	41	January 25, 2026
Snow Squall Warning	39	January 22, 2026
Winter Storm Warning	34	January 25, 2026
Frost Advisory	31	May 22, 2026

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About Syracuse

Population: 146,097 (2024 estimate)
County: Onondaga County
State: New York