Tompkins County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Tompkins County, NY right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 811 alerts that included Tompkins County, roughly 81 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (206 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 18, 2026. 9 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Tompkins County alert history
Alert events that included Tompkins County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 206 | 33 | September 3, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 102 | 5 | March 17, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 76 | 0 | December 18, 2023 |
| Wind Advisory | 63 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 58 | 10 | August 27, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 47 | 3 | July 14, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 44 | 4 | January 22, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 34 | 3 | September 2, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 25 | 2 | July 28, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 25 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 25 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 20 | 2 | May 22, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 16 | 2 | April 19, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 13 | 3 | February 8, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 9 | 3 | August 21, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 8 | 1 | May 12, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 8 | 2 | September 2, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 6 | 0 | February 16, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 5 | 0 | October 10, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 5 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 4 | 0 | November 5, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 4 | 3 | June 18, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 2 | 1 | July 1, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 2 | 1 | July 1, 2026 |
| Lake Effect Snow Warning | 1 | 0 | November 20, 2016 |
| Red Flag Warning | 1 | 0 | May 2, 2018 |
Tornado history in Tompkins County
9 tornadoes have been recorded in Tompkins County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 1. That ranks 25 of 62 counties in New York. The most recent was on August 7, 2023 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Tompkins County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 28, 1988 | F1 | Schuyler County | 13 mi | 880 yd | 1 | 1 |
| June 15, 1964 | F1 | Schuyler County | 6.9 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 21, 2021 | EF1 | Tompkins County | 2.8 mi | 85 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 27, 2011 | EF1 | Tompkins County | 2.1 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 20, 1969 | F1 | Tompkins County | 2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 7, 2023 | EF0 | Tompkins County | 1.4 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 21, 2021 | EF1 | Tompkins County | 2.8 mi | 85 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 27, 2011 | EF1 | Tompkins County | 2.1 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 21, 1994 | F0 | Tompkins County | 1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 28, 1988 | F1 | Schuyler County | 13 mi | 880 yd | 1 | 1 |
About Tompkins County
- Population: 105,602 (2024 estimate)
- State: New York
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 036109 (how to use it)