National Weather ServiceNew YorkRed Flag WarningArchive to October 1, 2026
Red Flag Warnings in New York
The National Weather Service issued 3 red flag warnings for New York in 2025 and 5 a year on average in 2008-2025; in 2021-2025 it had the 45th most of any state. 2026 through September: 3, 36% below the average of 5 for those months in 2008-2025. Bronx was covered most often (28 times since 2008).
How many red flag warnings does New York get?
Every red flag warning that covered part of New York. 2026 is an outline: the year is not over.
The numbers
| Year | Count |
|---|---|
| 2026 (through September) | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 |
| 2024 | 9 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2022 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 |
| 2019 | 4 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2017 | 0 |
| 2016 | 4 |
| 2015 | 12 |
| 2014 | 4 |
| 2013 | 6 |
| 2012 | 21 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2010 | 8 |
| 2009 | 14 |
| 2008 | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bronx | 28 | 0 | April 4, 2019 |
| Kings (Brooklyn) | 28 | 0 | April 4, 2019 |
| New York (Manhattan) | 28 | 0 | April 4, 2019 |
| Richmond (Staten Is.) | 28 | 0 | April 4, 2019 |
| Northern Westchester | 26 | 0 | April 4, 2019 |
| Southern Westchester | 26 | 0 | April 4, 2019 |
| Rockland | 25 | 0 | April 4, 2019 |
| Orange | 24 | 0 | April 4, 2019 |
| Putnam | 24 | 0 | April 4, 2019 |
| Northeast Suffolk | 22 | 0 | April 4, 2019 |
| Northwest Suffolk | 22 | 0 | April 4, 2019 |
| Southeast Suffolk | 22 | 0 | April 4, 2019 |
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 red flag warnings for New York in AreaZine's record
NWS AlbanyWarningMay 4, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Middle Hudson Valley, NY
Expired 7:00 p.m. EDT, May 5, 2026
NWS BurlingtonWarningApril 28, 2026
Red Flag Warning: St. Lawrence, Northern Adirondacks, Champlain Valley and 1 more, NY and VT
Expired 7:00 p.m. EDT, April 28, 2026
NWS AlbanyWarningApril 8, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Upper Hudson Valley and Middle Hudson Valley, NY
Expired 6:00 p.m. EDT, April 9, 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 red flag warning?
A red flag warning means critical fire weather is happening or about to happen: strong wind, very low humidity and dry fuels together, so a fire that starts can spread fast. Each office sets the criteria with its land-management partners. 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.