National Weather ServiceNew YorkTornado WatchArchive to October 1, 2026
Tornado Watches in New York
The National Weather Service issued 0 tornado watches for New York in 2025 and 3 a year on average in 2008-2025; in 2021-2025 it had the 32nd most of any state. 2026 through September: 4, 53% above the average of 3 for those months in 2008-2025. Chenango was covered most often (25 times since 2008).
How many tornado watches does New York get?
Every tornado watch that covered part of New York. 2026 is an outline: the year is not over.
The numbers
| Year | Count |
|---|---|
| 2026 (through September) | 4 |
| 2025 | 0 |
| 2024 | 4 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2020 | 6 |
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2018 | 4 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2014 | 0 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2012 | 7 |
| 2011 | 7 |
| 2010 | 7 |
| 2009 | 0 |
| 2008 | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chenango | 25 | 7 | September 2, 2026 |
| Delaware | 25 | 6 | July 21, 2026 |
| Sullivan | 25 | 5 | July 21, 2026 |
| Broome | 24 | 6 | September 2, 2026 |
| Otsego | 24 | 6 | July 21, 2026 |
| Dutchess | 23 | 2 | July 21, 2026 |
| Greene | 23 | 3 | July 21, 2026 |
| Madison | 23 | 7 | September 2, 2026 |
| Oneida | 23 | 7 | September 2, 2026 |
| Saratoga | 23 | 4 | June 18, 2026 |
| Schenectady | 23 | 4 | June 18, 2026 |
| Ulster | 23 | 2 | July 21, 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.
What is a tornado watch?
Tornado watches come from the NWS Storm Prediction Center when thunderstorms able to produce tornadoes are possible over a large area, usually for several hours; local offices list the counties it covers. A watch means the conditions for the hazard are possible or favourable, but it is not yet happening: be ready to act if a warning follows. The national record · Every warning type in New York.