Tornado History

Erie Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Erie, New York. The records below identify 23 tornadoes from 1957 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $4.0M, with 0 deaths and 6 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes23
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries6
Property Damage$4.0M
Avg Length2.2 mi
Avg Width153 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Erie, New York

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.9/yr in last decade)
July is the peak tornado month with 8 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Erie, New York with 0 deaths
2024 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 2020s had the most tornado activity (5 events)
Longest tornado: 12 miles in Erie, New York
Widest tornado: 700.0 yards in Erie, New York
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Jul 20, 2017

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Erie, New York, July is the most active month with 8 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2024 was the most active year with 4 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: F1 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.

$2.5M$250K$25K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1987 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 August 19, 19701970F2 July 30, 19871987F2 July 7, 19611961F2 May 2, 19721972F2 August 23, 19711971EF2 July 20, 20172017EF2 July 10, 20242024F1 June 30, 20062006F1 April 25, 19571957F1 April 9, 19911991F1 June 30, 19761976F1 July 12, 19921992EF1 August 5, 20242024EF1 July 10, 20242024F0 May 1, 1991EF0 July 20, 2017F0 April 28, 2002F0 September 25, 1997EF0 October 20, 2018EF0 July 16, 2020EF0 October 31, 2017F0 June 9, 1966EF0 September 9, 2024© OpenStreetMap contributors
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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
August 19, 1970F3Erie, New York2.3 mi300 yd03$250K
July 30, 1987F2Erie, New York1.5 mi30 yd01$2.5M
July 7, 1961F2Erie, New York7.8 mi100 yd00$250K
May 2, 1972F2Erie, New York12 mi350 yd00$250K
August 23, 1971F2Erie, New York0 mi167 yd00$25K
July 20, 2017EF2Erie, New York6.11 mi700 yd00$4K
July 10, 2024EF2Erie, New York3.2 mi300 yd00N/A
June 30, 2006F1Erie, New York3 mi75 yd02$250K
April 25, 1957F1Erie, New York0.5 mi17 yd00$25K
April 9, 1991F1Erie, New York0.5 mi7 yd00$25K
June 30, 1976F1Erie, New York0.3 mi30 yd00$250
July 12, 1992F1Erie, New York0.5 mi20 yd00$250
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Source And Limits

Data sourced from NOAA Storm Prediction Center and the NCEI Storm Events Database. TornadoTrace summarizes reported weather events for screening and research; it is not a damage assessment, inspection, or insurance determination. Coordinates and records can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. No warranty of completeness or accuracy.

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