Alert archive / New York / Tornado Warnings in 2026
Tornado Warning 9, NWS Buffalo, NY
NWS Buffalo, NY issued this tornado warning at Sep 2, 2026, 6:28 PM EDT for Genesee County, Niagara County, Orleans County, New York. It was in force for 32 min. 3 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, 6:28 PM EDT (22:28 UTC)
- Expired
- Sep 2, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 32 min
- Issued by
- NWS Buffalo, NY
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Genesee County, NY, Niagara County, NY, Orleans County, NY
The radar
The Buffalo radar (KBUF), 39 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:32 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 6:29 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 S Waterport, NY | Tree down blocking half of roadway. |
| Sep 2, 6:40 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 S Medina, NY | NWS Storm Survey found thunderstorm wind damage in Shelby Center. One large maple tree was uprooted, with numerous other trees and limbs down in the area, all laying towards the southeast in the direction of storm motion. Peak winds estimated at 95 mph. |
| Sep 2, 6:45 PM EDT | TORNADO | 4 Se Medina, NY | The National Weather Service in Buffalo completed a damage survey across Orleans County today in response to reports of concentrated areas of damage near Shelby from a line of severe thunderstorms yesterday, September 2nd. A severe supercell thunderstorm moved |
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, 10.5 hours before the alert went out and 38 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.
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WFUS51 KBUF 022228
TORBUF
NYC037-063-073-022300-
/O.NEW.KBUF.TO.W.0009.260902T2228Z-260902T2300Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
628 PM EDT Wed Sep 2 2026
The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
East central Niagara County in western New York...
Orleans County in western New York...
Northwestern Genesee County in western New York...
* Until 700 PM EDT.
* At 628 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Middleport, or near Medina, moving southeast at 35
mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
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...
Medina, Albion, Middleport, Oakfield, Holley, Ridgeway, Shelby,
Clarendon, Gaines, and Alabama.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
&&
LAT...LON 4335 7846 4329 7821 4322 7800 4310 7814
4301 7838 4307 7847 4309 7847 4308 7849
4318 7863
TIME...MOT...LOC 2228Z 309DEG 31KT 4324 7848
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
SGK1 follow-up statement
993
WWUS51 KBUF 022247
SVSBUF
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
647 PM EDT Wed Sep 2 2026
NYC063-022257-
/O.CAN.KBUF.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-260902T2300Z/
Niagara NY-
647 PM EDT Wed Sep 2 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL NIAGARA COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT for western New
York.
&&
LAT...LON 4326 7839 4325 7822 4318 7804 4310 7814
4304 7832 4310 7841 4318 7845
TIME...MOT...LOC 2247Z 309DEG 31KT 4314 7830
$$
NYC037-073-022300-
/O.CON.KBUF.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-260902T2300Z/
Orleans NY-Genesee NY-
647 PM EDT Wed Sep 2 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM EDT FOR SOUTHERN
ORLEANS AND NORTHWESTERN GENESEE COUNTIES...
At 647 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Oakfield, or 7 miles southeast of Medina, moving
southeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
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...
Medina, Albion, Oakfield, Shelby, Alabama, Elba, Barre Center,
Knowlesville, and Millville.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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 4326 7839 4325 7822 4318 7804 4310 7814
4304 7832 4310 7841 4318 7845
TIME...MOT...LOC 2247Z 309DEG 31KT 4314 7830
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
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, 6:47 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, 6:55 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | BUF | Genesee, Monroe, Orleans | 35 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.