Tornado History

Essex Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Essex, New York. The records below identify 3 tornadoes from 1952 through 1978, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $50K, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.

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3recorded tornadoes
F2 (Considerable damage)highest rating
$50Kminimum property damage
May 9, 1978latest tornado
4.9 milongest listed path
200 ydwidest listed path

Historical Track Sketch

F2 May 6, 19521952F1 October 16, 19581958Unknown May 9, 19781978© OpenStreetMap contributors

Rating Breakdown

  • F2 (Considerable damage)1
  • F1 (Moderate damage)1
  • Unknown rating1

Most Active Years

  • 19521
  • 19581
  • 19781

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 6, 1952F2Essex, New York4.9 mi200 yd00$25K
October 16, 1958F1Essex, New York0.3 mi30 yd00$25K
May 9, 1978UnknownEssex, New York0 mi33 yd00N/A

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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.