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National Weather ServiceNew YorkFlood WarningArchive to October 16, 2026

Flood Warnings in New York

The National Weather Service issued 67 flood warnings for New York in 2025 and 117 a year on average in 2008-2025; in 2021-2025 it had the 17th most of any state. 2026 through September: 89, in line with the average of 91 for those months in 2008-2025. Ulster was covered most often (187 times since 2008).

How many flood warnings does New York get?

67 flood warnings for New York in 2025
1002003004002008: 14620082009: 6620092010: 18720102011: 34620112012: 1920122013: 11420132014: 9920142015: 4020152016: 2120162017: 16120172018: 14020182019: 12020192020: 8620202021: 12520212022: 11420222023: 14020232024: 11820242025: 6720252026: 8920262008-2025 average 1172026 through September: 891002003004002008: 14620082009: 662010: 18720102011: 3462012: 1920122013: 1142014: 9920142015: 402016: 2120162017: 1612018: 14020182019: 1202020: 8620202021: 1252022: 11420222023: 1402024: 11820242025: 672026: 8920262008-2025 average 1172026 through September: 891002003004002008: 14620082009: 662010: 18720102011: 3462012: 1920122013: 1142014: 9920142015: 402016: 2120162017: 1612018: 14020182019: 1202020: 8620202021: 1252022: 11420222023: 1402024: 11820242025: 672026: 8920262008-2025 average 1172026 through September: 891002003004002008: 14620082009: 662010: 1872011: 3462012: 192013: 1142014: 992015: 4020152016: 212017: 1612018: 1402019: 1202020: 8620202021: 1252022: 1142023: 1402024: 1182025: 672026: 8920262008-2025 average 1172026 through September: 89

Every flood warning that covered part of New York. 2026 is an outline: the year is not over.

The numbers
YearCount
2026 (through September)89
202567
2024118
2023140
2022114
2021125
202086
2019120
2018140
2017161
201621
201540
201499
2013114
201219
2011346
2010187
200966
2008146

Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 16, 2026.

When in the year does New York get them?

New York's flood warnings by month, 2008-2025
100200300Jan: 202JanFeb: 155FebMar: 284MarApr: 297AprMay: 133MayJun: 98JunJul: 149JulAug: 187AugSep: 138SepOct: 157OctNov: 75NovDec: 234Dec297100200300Jan: 202JanFeb: 155FebMar: 284MarApr: 297AprMay: 133MayJun: 98JunJul: 149JulAug: 187AugSep: 138SepOct: 157OctNov: 75NovDec: 234Dec297100200300Jan: 202JanFeb: 155FebMar: 284MarApr: 297AprMay: 133MayJun: 98JunJul: 149JulAug: 187AugSep: 138SepOct: 157OctNov: 75NovDec: 234Dec297100200300Jan: 202JFeb: 155FMar: 284MApr: 297AMay: 133MJun: 98JJul: 149JAug: 187ASep: 138SOct: 157ONov: 75NDec: 234D297

Sum of 2008-2025; the busiest month is labelled.

Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 16, 2026.

Where in New York?

County or forecast zoneSince 2008Since 2023Last issued
Ulster18738September 28, 2026
Delaware18631August 7, 2026
Erie17018April 2, 2026
Oneida14920August 7, 2026
Herkimer14719April 5, 2026
Broome13924June 23, 2025
Clinton13039September 3, 2026
Essex12542March 9, 2026
Saratoga12015July 30, 2026
Montgomery11716July 29, 2026
Washington11114July 30, 2026
Wyoming10812April 1, 2026

The NWS issues these products for counties or forecast zones; a zone can be part of a county or a mountain range.

Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 16, 2026.

The latest flood warnings for New York in AreaZine's record

This list is AreaZine's record of the NWS alert feed, kept since April 6, 2026; the counts above come from the complete IEM archive.

Source: National Weather Service alerts (api.weather.gov).

Every flood warning for New York in AreaZine's record

40 notices in AreaZine's record; the latest first below. Every one, oldest first: April 8, 2026 to September 28, 2026.

  1. Flood Warning: Dutchess and Ulster, NY Dutchess and Ulster expired
  2. Flood Warning: Dutchess and Ulster, NY Dutchess and Ulster expired
  3. Flood Warning: Clinton, Franklin and St. Lawrence, NY Clinton, Franklin and St. Lawrence expired
  4. Flood Warning: Orleans, NY Orleans expired
  5. Flood Warning: Monroe, NY Monroe expired
  6. Flood Warning: Delaware County, Sullivan and Wayne, NY and PA Delaware County, Sullivan and Wayne expired
  7. Flood Warning: Madison and Oneida, NY Madison and Oneida expired
  8. Flood Warning: Niagara, NY Niagara expired
  9. Flood Warning: Albany, Columbia, Greene and 1 more, NY Albany, Columbia, Greene and 1 more expired
  10. Flood Warning: Rensselaer and Washington County, NY Rensselaer and Washington County expired
  11. Flood Warning: Albany, Rensselaer, Saratoga and 1 more, NY Albany, Rensselaer, Saratoga and 1 more expired
  12. Flood Warning: Columbia and Rensselaer, NY Columbia and Rensselaer expired
  13. Flood Warning: Columbia, Greene and Rensselaer, NY Columbia, Greene and Rensselaer expired
  14. Flood Warning: Albany and Schenectady, NY Albany and Schenectady expired
  15. Flood Warning: Delaware County and Wayne, NY and PA Delaware County and Wayne expired
  16. Flood Warning: Fulton, Montgomery, Rensselaer and 4 more, NY Fulton, Montgomery, Rensselaer and 4 more expired
  17. Flood Warning: Columbia, Greene and Ulster, NY Columbia, Greene and Ulster expired
  18. Flood Warning: Berkshire, Columbia and Rensselaer, MA and NY Berkshire, Columbia and Rensselaer expired
  19. Flood Warning: Albany, Greene, Rensselaer and 3 more, NY Albany, Greene, Rensselaer and 3 more expired
  20. Flood Warning: Schoharie, NY Schoharie expired

Source: National Weather Service alerts (api.weather.gov). A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.

What is a flood warning?

A flood warning means flooding is happening or about to happen. The NWS issues it both for rivers at forecast points (river flood warnings) and for areas where water ponds or runs off (areal flood warnings); AreaZine counts both. A warning means the hazard is happening, about to happen, or very likely: act now to protect people and property. The national record · Every warning type in New York.

How does New York compare with its neighbours?

Pennsylvania gets the most on New York's border: 117 a year in 2021-2025.

StateA year, 2021-2025A year, 2008-2025Rank of all states
Pennsylvania11713716th
New York11311717th
New Jersey807023rd
Vermont403433rd
Connecticut403434th
Massachusetts383935th

Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 16, 2026.

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