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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.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes3
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$50K
Avg Length2.6 mi
Avg Width88 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Essex, New York

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

Average 0.1 tornadoes per year (0.0/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 2 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Essex, New York with 0 deaths
1952 was the most active year with 1 tornadoes
The 1950s had the most tornado activity (2 events)
Longest tornado: 4.9 miles in Essex, New York
Widest tornado: 200.0 yards in Essex, New York
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on May 6, 1952

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Essex, New York, May is the most active month with 2 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1952 was the most active year with 1 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: F2 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 1 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.

$25K$2K$250$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1952 with at least $25K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

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