Tornado History

Suffolk Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Suffolk, New York. The records below identify 31 tornadoes from 1958 through 2022, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $3.8M, with 0 deaths and 2 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes31
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries2
Property Damage$3.8M
Avg Length1.6 mi
Avg Width80 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Suffolk, New York

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

Average 0.5 tornadoes per year (1.0/yr in last decade)
August is the peak tornado month with 11 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F0 in Suffolk, New York with 0 deaths
2021 was the most active year with 5 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (7 events)
Longest tornado: 8.2 miles in Suffolk, New York
Widest tornado: 300.0 yards in Suffolk, New York
Most tornadoes in one day: 5 on Nov 13, 2021

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Suffolk, New York, August is the most active month with 11 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2021 was the most active year with 5 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: EF0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 10 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.

$2.1M$210K$21K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2021 with at least $2.1M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 August 8, 19991999F2 July 10, 19891989EF1 November 13, 20212021F1 August 5, 19811981EF1 October 29, 20182018F1 September 18, 19731973F1 August 10, 19791979F1 August 30, 19851985F1 August 19, 19911991F1 August 19, 19911991F1 June 30, 19981998F1 June 30, 19981998F1 September 15, 20002000EF1 July 18, 20072007EF0 November 13, 2021EF0 November 13, 2021EF0 November 13, 2021EF0 August 10, 2012EF0 October 2, 2018EF0 November 13, 2021EF0 September 25, 2022EF0 September 2, 2019EF0 August 10, 2016F0 August 25, 1982F0 September 8, 1958F0 June 26, 1997F0 June 30, 1998F0 July 1, 2001F0 July 1, 2001F0 August 25, 2006EF0 August 28, 2011© 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
August 8, 1999F2Suffolk, New York4 mi300 yd01$1.0M
July 10, 1989F2Suffolk, New York0.2 mi40 yd01N/A
November 13, 2021EF1Suffolk, New York5.3 mi50 yd00$900K
August 5, 1981F1Suffolk, New York2.3 mi13 yd00$250K
October 29, 2018EF1Suffolk, New York1.96 mi100 yd00$50K
September 18, 1973F1Suffolk, New York0 mi33 yd00N/A
August 10, 1979F1Suffolk, New York1 mi10 yd00N/A
August 30, 1985F1Suffolk, New York1 mi10 yd00N/A
August 19, 1991F1Suffolk, New York0.2 mi40 yd00N/A
August 19, 1991F1Suffolk, New York0.2 mi100 yd00N/A
June 30, 1998F1Suffolk, New York0.3 mi300 yd00N/A
June 30, 1998F1Suffolk, New York0.3 mi75 yd00N/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.

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