Washington County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Washington County, NY right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 964 alerts that included Washington County, roughly 96 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (234 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 27, 2026. 6 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Washington County alert history
Alert events that included Washington County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 234 | 9 | August 27, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 124 | 0 | September 25, 2025 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 121 | 8 | March 5, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 58 | 2 | June 18, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 55 | 5 | August 27, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 53 | 2 | July 14, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 48 | 2 | July 30, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 39 | 2 | July 28, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 36 | 6 | September 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 34 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 30 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 21 | 2 | October 7, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 16 | 0 | April 15, 2024 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 14 | 3 | February 7, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 14 | 2 | July 29, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 10 | 1 | June 18, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 10 | 2 | February 26, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 9 | 0 | November 6, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 8 | 0 | November 5, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 6 | 1 | August 27, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 5 | 0 | February 3, 2023 |
| Freeze Watch | 5 | 0 | October 10, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 4 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 3 | 1 | July 1, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | March 29, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 2 | 1 | July 1, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 | 0 | April 19, 2016 |
| Red Flag Warning | 1 | 0 | April 19, 2016 |
| Blizzard Warning | 1 | 0 | March 14, 2017 |
Tornado history in Washington County
6 tornadoes have been recorded in Washington County since 1950, injuring 1 people. That ranks 36 of 62 counties in New York. The most recent was on August 10, 2020 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Washington County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 11, 1976 | F2 | Washington County | 0.1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 10, 2020 | EF1 | Washington County | 1.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 21, 1994 | F1 | Washington County | 1.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 1 |
| August 4, 1992 | F1 | Washington County | 1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 8, 1993 | F0 | Washington County | 0.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 10, 2020 | EF1 | Washington County | 1.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 21, 1994 | F1 | Washington County | 1.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 1 |
| July 8, 1993 | F0 | Washington County | 0.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 4, 1992 | F1 | Washington County | 1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 11, 1976 | F2 | Washington County | 0.1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Washington County
- Population: 59,839 (2024 estimate)
- State: New York
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 036115 (how to use it)