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Tornado History

Yates Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Yates, New York. The records below identify 5 tornadoes from 1954 through 2018, including a highest listed rating of F1 (Moderate damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $5.1M, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes5
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$5.1M
Avg Length1.4 mi
Avg Width338 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Yates, New York

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

Average 0.1 tornadoes per year (0.1/yr in last decade)
July is the peak tornado month with 2 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Yates, New York with 0 deaths
1954 was the most active year with 1 tornadoes
The 1950s had the most tornado activity (2 events)
Longest tornado: 2 miles in Yates, New York
Widest tornado: 600.0 yards in Yates, New York
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on Jul 14, 1954

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Yates, New York, July is the most active month with 2 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1954 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: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 4 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.

$2.5M$250K$25K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1954 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F1 July 14, 19541954F1 June 27, 19781978F1 June 22, 19961996EF1 May 3, 20182018F1 July 1, 19561956© 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 14, 1954F1Yates, New York2 mi500 yd00$2.5M
June 27, 1978F1Yates, New York1.9 mi440 yd00$2.5M
June 22, 1996F1Yates, New York1.5 mi50 yd00$75K
May 3, 2018EF1Yates, New York1.11 mi100 yd00$20K
July 1, 1956F1Yates, New York0.5 mi600 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.