Tornado History

Westchester Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Westchester, New York. The records below identify 9 tornadoes from 1971 through 2018, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $10.5M, with 1 deaths and 8 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes9
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries8
Property Damage$10.5M
Avg Length3.3 mi
Avg Width97 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Westchester, 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: F0 in Westchester, New York with 1 deaths
1971 was the most active year with 1 tornadoes
The 1970s had the most tornado activity (3 events)
Longest tornado: 12 miles in Westchester, New York
Widest tornado: 300.0 yards in Westchester, New York
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on Aug 11, 1971

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Westchester, 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: 1971 was the most active year with 1 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
F1
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F2
Unknown

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.

$10.1M$1.0M$101K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2006 with at least $10.1M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 July 12, 20062006F1 September 1, 19741974EF1 October 2, 20182018F1 August 11, 19711971F1 June 2, 20002000F0 June 12, 19911991F0 November 16, 19891989F0 September 3, 19921992Unknown September 26, 19771977© 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
July 12, 2006F2Westchester, New York8 mi300 yd06$10.1M
September 1, 1974F1Westchester, New York2 mi50 yd00$250K
October 2, 2018EF1Westchester, New York4.28 mi300 yd00$50K
August 11, 1971F1Westchester, New York0.3 mi33 yd00$25K
June 2, 2000F1Westchester, New York0.3 mi33 yd02N/A
June 12, 1991F0Westchester, New York0.7 mi50 yd10$25K
November 16, 1989F0Westchester, New York0.5 mi13 yd00N/A
September 3, 1992F0Westchester, New York12 mi70 yd00N/A
September 26, 1977UnknownWestchester, New York2 mi20 yd00$25K
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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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