Tornado History

New York Tornado History

This page summarizes tornado history for New York. The local dataset contains 530 tornado records from 1952 through 2025, with a strongest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage) and at least $472.6M in reported property damage. The latest tornado record in this group is September 25, 2025. Across these records, NOAA lists 32 deaths and 305 injuries.

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530recorded tornadoes
F4 (Devastating damage)highest rating
$472.6Mminimum property damage
September 25, 2025latest tornado
45.6 milongest listed path
1760 ydwidest listed path

Historical Track Sketch

F4 July 10, 19891989F4 July 10, 19891989F4 July 10, 19891989F4 July 10, 19891989F4 May 31, 19851985F4 August 28, 19731973F3 May 31, 19981998F3 June 24, 19601960F3 May 2, 19831983F3 June 20, 19691969F3 May 2, 19831983F3 May 2, 19831983F3 May 2, 19831983F3 May 2, 19831983F3 May 2, 1983F3 May 2, 1983F3 May 31, 1985F3 July 14, 1988F3 May 31, 1998EF3 August 7, 2023F3 May 31, 1998F3 May 31, 1998F3 May 15, 1961F3 May 2, 1983F3 August 30, 1955F3 July 24, 1967F3 June 20, 1969EF3 May 22, 2014F2 July 10, 1989F2 July 12, 2006F2 May 31, 1998EF2 July 24, 2010EF2 July 24, 2010EF2 July 16, 2024F2 May 9, 1961F2 July 26, 1986F2 July 30, 1987F2 July 12, 1992F2 June 2, 1998F2 September 7, 1998F2 August 8, 1999F2 July 21, 2003EF2 July 28, 2022EF2 April 28, 2011EF2 July 8, 2014EF2 April 28, 2011F2 July 3, 1997F2 September 3, 1993F2 May 31, 1998F2 April 28, 2002EF2 November 14, 2011EF2 November 14, 2011F2 July 7, 1961F2 May 16, 1965F2 August 6, 1968F2 May 17, 1969F2 July 29, 1971F2 July 29, 1971F2 May 2, 1972F2 June 9, 1972F2 June 11, 1976F2 June 16, 1976F2 September 18, 1977F2 October 1, 1986F2 August 15, 1986F2 August 28, 1990EF2 May 15, 2018F2 July 21, 2003EF2 April 22, 2023F2 May 31, 1998EF2 August 21, 2011EF2 August 21, 2011F2 May 18, 2000EF2 May 16, 2009F2 May 6, 1952F2 September 19, 1954F2 August 23, 1971F2 August 28, 1973F2 October 14, 1989F2 July 23, 1990© OpenStreetMap contributors

Rating Breakdown

  • F4 (Devastating damage)6
  • F3 (Severe damage)20
  • EF3 (Severe damage)2
  • F2 (Considerable damage)43
  • EF2 (Considerable damage)19
  • F1 (Moderate damage)137
  • EF1 (Moderate damage)99
  • F0 (Light damage)114
  • EF0 (Light damage)73
  • Unknown rating12
  • Unknown rating5

Most Active Years

  • 202433
  • 199225
  • 199823
  • 201123
  • 198918
  • 200318
  • 199016
  • 200214

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 10, 1989F4Montgomery, New York6 mi1320 yd00$25.0M
July 10, 1989F4Schoharie, New York18 mi1320 yd020$25.0M
July 10, 1989F4Albany, New York13 mi1320 yd00$25.0M
July 10, 1989F4Greene, New York5 mi1320 yd00$25.0M
May 31, 1985F4Chautauqua, New York8 mi440 yd00$2.5M
August 28, 1973F4Columbia, New York3.4 mi313 yd00$25K
May 31, 1998F3Saratoga, New York4.7 mi970 yd068$60.0M
June 24, 1960F3Schenectady, New York10.9 mi440 yd09$25.0M
May 2, 1983F3Oneida, New York3 mi450 yd00$25.0M
May 2, 1983F3Chautauqua, New York28 mi450 yd20$2.5M
May 2, 1983F3Cayuga, New York6 mi200 yd10$2.5M
June 20, 1969F3Chautauqua, New York45.6 mi33 yd00$2.5M

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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.