Westchester County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Westchester County, NY right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,409 alerts that included Westchester County, roughly 141 a year. The most common is the flood advisory (301 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on September 2, 2021. 8 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Westchester County alert history
Alert events that included Westchester County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood Advisory | 301 | 30 | November 13, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 188 | 23 | October 16, 2026 |
| Coastal Flood Advisory | 176 | 5 | September 28, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 89 | 3 | September 25, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 85 | 4 | March 3, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 71 | 7 | September 13, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 68 | 16 | September 13, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 67 | 11 | October 16, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 48 | 4 | March 16, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 42 | 6 | August 9, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 37 | 5 | November 1, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 29 | 1 | April 21, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 28 | 1 | July 21, 2026 |
| Coastal Flood Warning | 25 | 2 | September 25, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 22 | 2 | February 22, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 22 | 2 | February 22, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 16 | 1 | April 21, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 14 | 0 | April 3, 2024 |
| High Wind Watch | 13 | 0 | November 6, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 10 | 0 | September 2, 2021 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 10 | 2 | January 1, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 9 | 1 | July 21, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 8 | 4 | February 8, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 5 | 1 | July 4, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 5 | 1 | July 1, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 5 | 0 | August 20, 2021 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 5 | 0 | August 20, 2021 |
| Red Flag Warning | 4 | 0 | April 4, 2019 |
| Blizzard Warning | 2 | 1 | February 22, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 2 | 0 | April 4, 2019 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Storm Surge Warning | 1 | 0 | August 20, 2021 |
Tornado history in Westchester County
8 tornadoes have been recorded in Westchester County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 2. That ranks 29 of 62 counties in New York. The most recent was on October 2, 2018 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Westchester County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2, 2018 | EF1 | Westchester County | 4.3 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 1, 1974 | F1 | Westchester County | 2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 26, 1977 | F1 | Westchester County | 2 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 11, 1971 | F1 | Westchester County | 0.3 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 2, 2000 | F1 | Westchester County | 0.3 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 2 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2, 2018 | EF1 | Westchester County | 4.3 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 2, 2000 | F1 | Westchester County | 0.3 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 2 |
| September 3, 1992 | F0 | Westchester County | 12 mi | 70 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 12, 1991 | F0 | Westchester County | 0.7 mi | 50 yd | 1 | 0 |
| November 16, 1989 | F0 | Westchester County | 0.5 mi | 13 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Westchester County
- Population: 1,006,447 (2024 estimate)
- State: New York
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 036119 (how to use it)
- Cities: Yonkers