United StatesNew YorkNWS, FEMA, USGSArchive to October 13, 2026
New York: warnings and declarations in 2026
The National Weather Service issued 837 warnings for New York in 2026 through September, 16% above the average of 720 for those months in 2008-2025. The most frequent was the severe thunderstorm warning (454). FEMA has made 0 declarations for New York this year.
Latest notices in New York
NWS BuffaloWarningOctober 7, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Monroe and Orleans, NY
Expired 10:30 p.m. EDT, October 7, 2026
NWS AlbanyWarningOctober 7, 2026
Freeze Warning: Northern Saratoga, Northern Washington, Southeast Warren and 1 more, NY
Expired 8:00 a.m. EDT, October 7, 2026
NWS AlbanyWarningSeptember 28, 2026
Flood Warning: Dutchess and Ulster, NY
Expired 8:00 p.m. EDT, September 28, 2026
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 UptonWarningSeptember 25, 2026
Coastal Flood Warning: Bronx, Northwest Suffolk, Northern Queens and 1 more, NY
Expired 6:00 p.m. EDT, September 27, 2026
NWS AlbanyWarningSeptember 25, 2026
Flood Warning: Dutchess and Ulster, NY
Expired 8:00 p.m. EDT, September 26, 2026
NWS BinghamtonWarningSeptember 13, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Madison, Oneida and Onondaga, NY
Expired 7:15 p.m. EDT, September 13, 2026
NWS BurlingtonWarningSeptember 13, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Franklin and St. Lawrence, NY
Expired 6:30 p.m. EDT, September 13, 2026
Which warnings, watches and advisories does New York get?
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 13, 2026.
How many warnings does New York get each year?
Every NWS warning (VTEC significance W) that covered part of New York. 2026 is drawn as an outline: the year is not over.
The numbers
| Year | Count |
|---|---|
| 2026 (through September) | 839 |
| 2025 | 698 |
| 2024 | 910 |
| 2023 | 924 |
| 2022 | 718 |
| 2021 | 962 |
| 2020 | 759 |
| 2019 | 947 |
| 2018 | 692 |
| 2017 | 866 |
| 2016 | 449 |
| 2015 | 469 |
| 2014 | 699 |
| 2013 | 794 |
| 2012 | 652 |
| 2011 | 1,304 |
| 2010 | 747 |
| 2009 | 801 |
| 2008 | 1,159 |
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 13, 2026.
When in the year?
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 13, 2026.
FEMA declarations for New York in 2026
FEMA has made no declaration for New York in 2026 so far.
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries. Data as of October 11, 2026.
Recent earthquakes in New York
USGSM2.5April 26, 2026
M2.5 earthquake, 6 km SE of Lowville, New York
At 1:59 a.m. UTC, April 26, 2026
Source: U.S. Geological Survey earthquake catalog.
Questions about New York's warnings
How many weather warnings does New York get a year?
An average of 808 NWS warnings a year in 2008-2025, and 698 in 2025.
What is the most common warning in New York?
The severe thunderstorm warning: 442 a year on average in 2008-2025.
Where do the live warnings come from?
From the National Weather Service's alert feed (api.weather.gov), which AreaZine reads every few minutes. For a warning in force now, the NWS office page and NOAA Weather Radio are the first source; phones receive only the most dangerous warnings as Wireless Emergency Alerts.