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Tornado History

Chautauqua Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Chautauqua, New York. The records below identify 27 tornadoes from 1959 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $20.1M, with 2 deaths and 24 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes27
Total Deaths2
Total Injuries24
Property Damage$20.1M
Avg Length8.6 mi
Avg Width136 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Chautauqua, New York

Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.2/yr in last decade)
July is the peak tornado month with 9 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Chautauqua, New York with 2 deaths
1969 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 1960s had the most tornado activity (8 events)
Longest tornado: 45.6 miles in Chautauqua, New York
Widest tornado: 700.0 yards in Chautauqua, New York
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Jun 20, 1969

Monthly Distribution

Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.

January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

Summary: In Chautauqua, New York, July is the most active month with 9 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.

4320

Summary: 1969 was the most active year with 4 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
F1
EF1
F2
EF2
F3
F4
Unknown

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 5 recorded events.

Property Damage Trends

Visualizes reported property damage over time. Bars use a log-like scale so very large damage years do not flatten the rest of the chart.

$5.0M$500K$50K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1985 with at least $5.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 May 31, 19851985F3 June 20, 19691969F3 May 2, 19831983F3 May 31, 19851985F3 June 20, 19691969EF2 July 24, 20102010F2 July 12, 19921992EF2 November 14, 20112011EF2 November 14, 20112011F2 May 16, 19651965F2 August 6, 19681968F2 May 17, 19691969F1 July 28, 19821982EF1 July 16, 20202020F1 May 31, 1998F1 July 2, 1963F1 June 30, 1976F1 April 3, 1974EF1 July 10, 2024F0 June 12, 1959F0 August 28, 1990F0 April 9, 1991F0 July 19, 1989F0 July 28, 1982Unknown September 9, 1965Unknown July 15, 1970Unknown June 2, 1969© OpenStreetMap contributors

Notable Tornado Records

The table highlights the strongest and most damaging records in this page's local dataset. Damage totals are NOAA-reported minimum estimates where available.

DateRatingAreaLengthWidthDeathsInjuriesMin. property damage
May 31, 1985F4Chautauqua, New York8 mi440 yd00$2.5M
May 2, 1983F3Chautauqua, New York28 mi450 yd20$2.5M
June 20, 1969F3Chautauqua, New York45.6 mi33 yd00$2.5M
May 31, 1985F3Chautauqua, New York13 mi177 yd010$2.5M
June 20, 1969F3Chautauqua, New York38.5 mi33 yd00N/A
July 24, 2010EF2Chautauqua, New York7.61 mi150 yd00$5.0M
July 12, 1992F2Chautauqua, New York4 mi23 yd00$2.5M
November 14, 2011EF2Chautauqua, New York4.13 mi125 yd00$400K
November 14, 2011EF2Chautauqua, New York2.92 mi120 yd00$350K
May 16, 1965F2Chautauqua, New York0 mi700 yd03$250K
August 6, 1968F2Chautauqua, New York31.8 mi250 yd04$250K
May 17, 1969F2Chautauqua, New York2 mi250 yd01$250K

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Source And Limits

Data source: NOAA/NCEI. TornadoTrace summarizes historical records for screening and research. Coordinates, damage estimates, narratives, and event details can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. Do not use this page as legal, insurance, engineering, real estate, emergency management, or safety advice.