National Weather ServiceNew YorkHigh Wind WarningArchive to October 1, 2026
High Wind Warnings in New York
The National Weather Service issued 13 high wind warnings for New York in 2025 and 12 a year on average in 2008-2025; in 2021-2025 it had the 16th most of any state. 2026 through September: 6, 22% below the average of 8 for those months in 2008-2025. Chautauqua was covered most often (70 times since 2008).
How many high wind warnings does New York get?
Every high wind warning that covered part of New York. 2026 is an outline: the year is not over.
The numbers
| Year | Count |
|---|---|
| 2026 (through September) | 6 |
| 2025 | 13 |
| 2024 | 16 |
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2022 | 9 |
| 2021 | 11 |
| 2020 | 13 |
| 2019 | 14 |
| 2018 | 15 |
| 2017 | 18 |
| 2016 | 7 |
| 2015 | 9 |
| 2014 | 6 |
| 2013 | 13 |
| 2012 | 22 |
| 2011 | 14 |
| 2010 | 9 |
| 2009 | 9 |
| 2008 | 17 |
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 1, 2026.
When in the year does New York get them?
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 1, 2026.
Where in New York?
| County or forecast zone | Since 2008 | Since 2023 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chautauqua | 70 | 14 | June 18, 2026 |
| Southern Erie | 70 | 13 | June 18, 2026 |
| Niagara | 62 | 11 | June 18, 2026 |
| Northern Erie | 61 | 11 | June 18, 2026 |
| Orleans | 60 | 11 | June 18, 2026 |
| Genesee | 59 | 11 | June 18, 2026 |
| Monroe | 58 | 10 | June 18, 2026 |
| Jefferson | 54 | 8 | June 18, 2026 |
| Wyoming | 52 | 9 | June 18, 2026 |
| Southeast Suffolk | 45 | 7 | September 26, 2026 |
| Northeast Suffolk | 44 | 7 | September 26, 2026 |
| Lewis | 41 | 6 | June 18, 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 1, 2026.
The latest high wind warnings for New York in AreaZine's record
NWS UptonWarningSeptember 26, 2026
High Wind Warning: Northern New London, Southern Middlesex, Southern New London and 6 more, CT and NY
Expired 12:00 p.m. EDT, September 27, 2026
NWS BuffaloWarningJune 18, 2026
High Wind Warning: Jefferson and Lewis, NY
Expired 8:00 p.m. EDT, June 18, 2026
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).
What is a high wind warning?
A high wind warning means sustained winds of 40 mph or more for an hour or longer, or gusts of 58 mph or more, in most offices; some mountain and coastal offices use higher values. 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.