Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued October 16 at 4:02PM EDT until October 16 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Upton NY
Queens County, New York: tornado and severe weather warnings
2 alerts are in effect for Queens County as of 6:21 PM EDT.
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Special Weather Statement
A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT HUDSON...UNION...SOUTHEASTERN BERGEN...ESSEX...SOUTHERN WESTCHESTER...QUEENS...RICHMOND...BRONX... KINGS...NEW YORK (MANHATTAN) AND NASSAU COUNTIES THROUGH 715 PM EDT
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for southern Connecticut...northeastern New Jersey...and southeastern New York.
The last 12 months in Queens County
- 1 tornado warnings
- 16 severe thunderstorm warnings
- 14 flash flood warnings
- 1 tornado watches
- 11 severe thunderstorm watches
The most recent tornado warning that included Queens County was issued Aug 20, 2026 by the Weather Service office in New York, NY.
| Date | Issued | Type | Office | Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2026 | 4:52 PM EDT | Flash flood warning | OKX | text |
| Aug 27, 2026 | 4:15 PM EDT | Flash flood warning | OKX | text |
| Aug 23, 2026 | 7:21 AM EDT | Flash flood warning | OKX | text |
| Aug 20, 2026 | 6:44 PM EDT | Tornado warning | OKX | text |
| Aug 20, 2026 | 6:13 PM EDT | Flash flood warning | OKX | text |
| Aug 20, 2026 | 5:39 PM EDT | Flash flood warning | OKX | text |
| Aug 8, 2026 | 4:21 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | OKX | text |
| Aug 8, 2026 | 4:10 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | OKX | text |
| Aug 7, 2026 | 6:24 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | OKX | text |
| Aug 7, 2026 | 5:54 PM EDT | Flash flood warning | OKX | text |
| Aug 7, 2026 | 5:32 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | OKX | text |
| Aug 3, 2026 | 5:41 AM EDT | Flash flood warning | OKX | text |
A warning counts here if the Weather Service listed Queens County in it, even if the warned area covered only part of the county.
Nearby
- Kings County, NY
- New York County, NY
- Bronx County, NY
- Hudson County, NJ
- Nassau County, NY
- Richmond County, NY
- Essex County, NJ
- Bergen County, NJ
- All of New York
What the alerts mean
Alerts come from the National Weather Service and refresh every minute. Past warnings come from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of Weather Service products. During a warning, also listen to local radio, TV or a weather radio.