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Tornado History

Madison Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Madison, New York. The records below identify 8 tornadoes from 1977 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $1.5M, with 5 deaths and 2 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes8
Total Deaths5
Total Injuries2
Property Damage$1.5M
Avg Length1.9 mi
Avg Width125 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Madison, New York

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

Average 0.2 tornadoes per year (0.4/yr in last decade)
August is the peak tornado month with 3 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: EF2 in Madison, New York with 4 deaths
2017 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (3 events)
Longest tornado: 5.26 miles in Madison, New York
Widest tornado: 235.0 yards in Madison, New York
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Aug 22, 2017

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Madison, New York, August is the most active month with 3 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2017 was the most active year with 2 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: EF2 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 2 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.

$600K$60K$6K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2014 with at least $600K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF2 July 8, 20142014F2 September 18, 19771977EF2 May 16, 20092009EF1 July 16, 20242024EF1 August 22, 20172017F0 November 16, 19891989EF0 August 22, 20172017EF0 August 7, 20232023© 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
July 8, 2014EF2Madison, New York2.5 mi235 yd40$600K
September 18, 1977F2Madison, New York2 mi60 yd01$250K
May 16, 2009EF2Madison, New York5.26 mi150 yd01$50K
July 16, 2024EF1Madison, New York1.42 mi100 yd10$250K
August 22, 2017EF1Madison, New York0.15 mi30 yd00$10K
November 16, 1989F0Madison, New York1.7 mi100 yd00$250K
August 22, 2017EF0Madison, New York0.43 mi150 yd00$50K
August 7, 2023EF0Madison, New York1.47 mi175 yd00$10K

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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.