Tornado History

Nassau Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Nassau, New York. The records below identify 8 tornadoes from 1970 through 2021, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $1.7M, with 0 deaths and 6 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes8
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries6
Property Damage$1.7M
Avg Length2.7 mi
Avg Width95 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Nassau, New York

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

Average 0.2 tornadoes per year (0.1/yr in last decade)
September is the peak tornado month with 3 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Nassau, New York with 0 deaths
1970 was the most active year with 1 tornadoes
The 1970s had the most tornado activity (4 events)
Longest tornado: 13.14 miles in Nassau, New York
Widest tornado: 200.0 yards in Nassau, New York
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on Sep 27, 1970

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Nassau, New York, September 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: 1970 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 3 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.

$1.0M$100K$10K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1998 with at least $1.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 September 7, 19981998F2 September 27, 19701970F2 September 18, 19731973F1 August 12, 20052005EF0 November 13, 20212021F0 June 1, 19761976F0 August 25, 20062006Unknown August 12, 19781978© 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
September 7, 1998F2Nassau, New York0.2 mi200 yd06$1.0M
September 27, 1970F2Nassau, New York0.5 mi77 yd00$250K
September 18, 1973F2Nassau, New York1.9 mi167 yd00N/A
August 12, 2005F1Nassau, New York0.2 mi50 yd00$135K
November 13, 2021EF0Nassau, New York13.14 mi50 yd00$300K
June 1, 1976F0Nassau, New York0 mi33 yd00$2K
August 25, 2006F0Nassau, New York0.2 mi150 yd00N/A
August 12, 1978UnknownNassau, New York0 mi33 yd00$2K
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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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