Tornado History
Orange Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on Orange, New York. The records below identify 13 tornadoes from 1969 through 2020, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $28.2M, with 10 deaths and 19 injuries recorded across the listed events.
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Key Tornado Statistics
Key Tornado Facts for Orange, 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 5 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Orange, New York with 9 deaths
1969 was the most active year with 1 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (3 events)
Longest tornado: 9.1 miles in Orange, New York
Widest tornado: 600.0 yards in Orange, New York
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on Jul 25, 1969
Monthly Distribution
Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.
Summary: In Orange, New York, July is the most active month with 5 tornadoes.
Annual Tornado Trend
Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.
Summary: 1969 was the most active year with 1 recorded tornadoes.
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.
Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1989 with at least $25.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.
Historical Track Sketch
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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.
| Date | Rating | Area | Length | Width | Deaths | Injuries | Min. property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 14, 1988 | F3 | Orange, New York | 7.2 mi | 80 yd | 0 | 1 | $2.5M |
| July 29, 1971 | F2 | Orange, New York | 6.2 mi | 83 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| June 16, 1974 | F2 | Orange, New York | 2 mi | 67 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| November 16, 1989 | F1 | Orange, New York | 9.1 mi | 100 yd | 9 | 18 | $25.0M |
| July 29, 2011 | EF1 | Orange, New York | 4.67 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $50K |
| August 27, 2020 | EF1 | Orange, New York | 2.6 mi | 600 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| June 29, 1990 | F0 | Orange, New York | 0.4 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| July 29, 2009 | EF0 | Orange, New York | 0.86 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 | $75K |
| May 15, 2018 | EF0 | Orange, New York | 0.64 mi | 50 yd | 1 | 0 | $50K |
| June 16, 2008 | EF0 | Orange, New York | 1.45 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $40K |
| May 29, 1995 | F0 | Orange, New York | 0.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| April 30, 1996 | F0 | Orange, New York | 0.2 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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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.