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Tornado History

Ontario Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Ontario, New York. The records below identify 7 tornadoes from 1994 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of EF2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $1.1M, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes7
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$1.1M
Avg Length2.5 mi
Avg Width89 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Ontario, New York

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

Average 0.2 tornadoes per year (0.2/yr in last decade)
July is the peak tornado month with 3 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Ontario, New York with 0 deaths
1996 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (3 events)
Longest tornado: 10.63 miles in Ontario, New York
Widest tornado: 300.0 yards in Ontario, New York
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on Aug 21, 1994

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Ontario, New York, July 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: 1996 was the most active year with 2 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

EF0
F1
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Summary: F1 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.

$500K$50K$5K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1994 with at least $500K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF2 July 7, 20252025F1 August 21, 19941994F1 June 22, 19961996F1 July 15, 19961996EF0 August 29, 20092009EF0 June 10, 20152015EF0 July 15, 20242024© 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 7, 2025EF2Ontario, New York1.7 mi300 yd00N/A
August 21, 1994F1Ontario, New York2 mi100 yd00$500K
June 22, 1996F1Ontario, New York1.5 mi50 yd00$50K
July 15, 1996F1Ontario, New York0.5 mi15 yd00$30K
August 29, 2009EF0Ontario, New York10.63 mi35 yd00$500K
June 10, 2015EF0Ontario, New York0.32 mi50 yd00$35K
July 15, 2024EF0Ontario, New York0.75 mi75 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.