Alert archive / New York / Tornado Warnings in 2026
Tornado Warning 10, NWS Buffalo, NY
NWS Buffalo, NY issued this tornado warning at Sep 2, 2026, 6:55 PM EDT for Genesee County, Monroe County, Orleans County, New York. It was in force for 35 min. 4 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Sep 2, 2026, 6:55 PM EDT (22:55 UTC)
- Expired
- Sep 2, 2026, 7:30 PM EDT
- In force
- 35 min
- Issued by
- NWS Buffalo, NY
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Observed
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Genesee County, NY, Monroe County, NY, Orleans County, NY
The radar
The Buffalo radar (KBUF), 55 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:56 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 7:27 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 N Byron, NY | Several large trees and power lines down. |
| Sep 2, 7:31 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Ne Stafford, NY | Power pole snapped. |
| Sep 2, 7:31 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Ene Stafford, NY | Several large trees uprooted. |
| Sep 2, 7:35 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Le Roy, NY | Several large trees, limbs, and power lines down. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 4:41 PM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Buffalo Intl Airport, NY (KBUF), launched 12:00Z, 10.9 hours before the alert went out and 52 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 1578 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -57 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 829 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 60 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 117 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 124 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 1.3
- Supercell composite
- 6.2
The text
As transmitted.
735
WFUS51 KBUF 022255
TORBUF
NYC037-055-073-022330-
/O.NEW.KBUF.TO.W.0010.260902T2255Z-260902T2330Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
655 PM EDT Wed Sep 2 2026
The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Orleans County in western New York...
Central Genesee County in western New York...
Southwestern Monroe County in western New York...
* Until 730 PM EDT.
* At 655 PM EDT, a tornado producing storm was located near Oakfield,
or 7 miles southwest of Albion, moving southeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
* Locations impacted include...
Batavia, Albion, Le Roy, Byron, Churchville, Oakfield, Riga,
Stafford, Bergen, and Elba.
This includes Interstate 90 between exits 47 and 48.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 4315 7842 4324 7820 4305 7773 4299 7786
4299 7791 4296 7791 4287 7810 4287 7812
TIME...MOT...LOC 2255Z 302DEG 25KT 4314 7825
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
SGK2 follow-up statements
624
WWUS51 KBUF 022312
SVSBUF
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
712 PM EDT Wed Sep 2 2026
NYC073-022321-
/O.CAN.KBUF.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-260902T2330Z/
Orleans NY-
712 PM EDT Wed Sep 2 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN ORLEANS COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT for western New
York.
&&
LAT...LON 4312 7829 4314 7815 4313 7800 4314 7800
4305 7773 4299 7786 4299 7791 4296 7791
4289 7807
TIME...MOT...LOC 2311Z 299DEG 27KT 4309 7809
$$
NYC037-055-022330-
/O.CON.KBUF.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-260902T2330Z/
Genesee NY-Monroe NY-
712 PM EDT Wed Sep 2 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM EDT FOR EASTERN
GENESEE AND SOUTHWESTERN MONROE COUNTIES...
At 711 PM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Byron, or 7 miles
northeast of Batavia, moving southeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Batavia, Le Roy, Byron, Churchville, Riga, Stafford, Bergen, Elba,
East Bethany, and Mumford.
This includes Interstate 90 between exits 47 and 48.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 4312 7829 4314 7815 4313 7800 4314 7800
4305 7773 4299 7786 4299 7791 4296 7791
4289 7807
TIME...MOT...LOC 2311Z 299DEG 27KT 4309 7809
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
SGK033
WWUS51 KBUF 022323
SVSBUF
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
723 PM EDT Wed Sep 2 2026
NYC037-055-022332-
/O.EXP.KBUF.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-260902T2330Z/
Genesee NY-Monroe NY-
723 PM EDT Wed Sep 2 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EASTERN GENESEE AND SOUTHWESTERN MONROE
COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 730 PM EDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However, gusty
winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT for western New
York.
Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for
Genesee and Monroe Counties.
&&
LAT...LON 4312 7829 4314 7815 4313 7800 4314 7800
4305 7773 4299 7786 4299 7791 4296 7791
4289 7807
TIME...MOT...LOC 2322Z 302DEG 25KT 4306 7802
$$
SGKThe office that day
Everything else NWS Buffalo, NY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 6:24 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BUF | 66 min | |
| Sep 2, 6:26 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BUF | 94 min | |
| Sep 2, 6:46 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BUF | 68 min | |
| Sep 2, 7:18 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BUF | Erie, Genesee, Monroe, Niagara, Orleans, Wyoming | 57 min |
| Sep 2, 7:40 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BUF | Allegany, Cattaraugus, Erie, Livingston, Wyoming | 50 min |
| Sep 2, 7:59 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BUF | 91 min | |
| Sep 2, 8:18 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BUF | Erie, Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Niagara, Ontario and 2 more | 57 min |
| Sep 2, 8:40 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BUF | Erie, Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Wyoming | 65 min |
| Sep 2, 9:16 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BUF | Cayuga, Oswego, Wayne | 59 min |
| Sep 2, 9:28 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BUF | 62 min | |
| Sep 2, 5:18 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BUF | 117 min | |
| Sep 2, 5:32 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BUF | Allegany, Livingston, Wyoming | 58 min |
| Sep 2, 5:43 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BUF | Erie, Genesee, Monroe, Niagara, Orleans | 77 min |
| Sep 2, 6:07 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | BUF | Niagara, Orleans | 23 min |
| Sep 2, 6:15 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BUF | 2 hr | |
| Sep 2, 6:17 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BUF | Allegany, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Wyoming | 58 min |
| Sep 2, 6:21 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BUF | 114 min | |
| Sep 2, 6:28 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | BUF | Genesee, Niagara, Orleans | 32 min |
| Sep 2, 6:47 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BUF | Erie, Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Niagara, Orleans and 1 more | 73 min |
| Sep 2, 6:51 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BUF | Monroe, Ontario, Wayne | 54 min |
| Sep 2, 7:04 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BUF | 116 min | |
| Sep 2, 7:14 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BUF | 43 min | |
| Sep 2, 7:26 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | BUF | Erie, Genesee, Niagara, Orleans | 4 hr |
| Sep 2, 7:28 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | BUF | Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Wyoming | 47 min |
| Sep 2, 7:30 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BUF | Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Wyoming | 60 min |
| Sep 2, 7:40 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BUF | Cayuga, Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Oswego and 2 more | 65 min |
| Sep 2, 7:56 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BUF | Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Livingston, Wyoming | 79 min |
| Sep 2, 7:56 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | BUF | Allegany, Livingston, Wyoming | 34 min |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.