Yates County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Yates County, NY right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 585 alerts that included Yates County, roughly 59 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (113 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 18, 2026. 5 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Yates County alert history
Alert events that included Yates County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 113 | 20 | September 3, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 80 | 2 | March 17, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 64 | 5 | June 18, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 52 | 0 | July 9, 2023 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 48 | 7 | August 27, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 42 | 3 | July 14, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 28 | 3 | May 12, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 23 | 2 | September 2, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 20 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 19 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 14 | 1 | March 31, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 13 | 5 | January 22, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 12 | 4 | February 8, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 8 | 1 | May 3, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 7 | 2 | September 2, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 7 | 0 | November 5, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 7 | 0 | February 28, 2024 |
| Tornado Warning | 6 | 2 | June 18, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 4 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 4 | 1 | February 18, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 4 | 0 | May 6, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 3 | 0 | May 18, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 1 | February 7, 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 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 1 | July 1, 2026 |
Tornado history in Yates County
5 tornadoes have been recorded in Yates County since 1950. That ranks 41 of 62 counties in New York. The most recent was on May 3, 2018 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Yates County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 22, 1996 | F1 | Ontario County | 3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 14, 1954 | F1 | Yates County | 2 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 27, 1978 | F1 | Yates County | 1.9 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 3, 2018 | EF1 | Yates County | 1.1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 1, 1956 | F1 | Yates County | 0.5 mi | 600 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2018 | EF1 | Yates County | 1.1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 22, 1996 | F1 | Ontario County | 3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 27, 1978 | F1 | Yates County | 1.9 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 1, 1956 | F1 | Yates County | 0.5 mi | 600 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 14, 1954 | F1 | Yates County | 2 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Yates County
- Population: 24,387 (2024 estimate)
- State: New York
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 036123 (how to use it)