Ulster County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Ulster County, NY right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,180 alerts that included Ulster County, roughly 118 a year. The most common is the flood advisory (200 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 27, 2026. 14 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Ulster County alert history
Alert events that included Ulster County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood Advisory | 200 | 0 | July 14, 2025 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 177 | 21 | August 28, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 135 | 10 | November 12, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 91 | 8 | September 28, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 86 | 6 | August 6, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 82 | 3 | September 26, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 80 | 10 | October 16, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 58 | 3 | August 27, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 44 | 2 | October 7, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 36 | 2 | February 22, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 35 | 2 | February 22, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 27 | 9 | August 27, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 27 | 6 | February 7, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 14 | 1 | May 12, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 13 | 0 | December 29, 2024 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 10 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 9 | 0 | November 6, 2025 |
| Tornado Watch | 9 | 1 | July 21, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 9 | 1 | August 27, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 7 | 1 | July 1, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 7 | 0 | November 5, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 6 | 0 | October 10, 2025 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 5 | 0 | January 14, 2024 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 4 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 4 | 1 | July 1, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 2 | 0 | April 4, 2019 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 | 0 | April 19, 2016 |
| Blizzard Warning | 1 | 1 | February 22, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | December 29, 2019 |
Tornado history in Ulster County
14 tornadoes have been recorded in Ulster County since 1950, injuring 5 people. That ranks 8 of 62 counties in New York. The most recent was on August 9, 2024 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Ulster County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 26, 1986 | F2 | Ulster County | 0.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 2 |
| May 18, 2000 | F2 | Ulster County | 0.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 21, 1976 | F2 | Ulster County | 0.1 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 20, 1975 | F1 | Ulster County | 14.2 mi | 167 yd | 0 | 3 |
| June 26, 1998 | F1 | Ulster County | 5.7 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 9, 2024 | EF0 | Ulster County | 0.6 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 13, 2022 | EF1 | Ulster County | 0.5 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 15, 2018 | EF1 | Ulster County | 4.3 mi | 175 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 18, 2000 | F2 | Ulster County | 0.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 26, 1998 | F1 | Ulster County | 5.7 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Ulster County
- Population: 182,977 (2024 estimate)
- State: New York
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 036111 (how to use it)