Tornadoes in New York
The Storm Prediction Center records 539 tornadoes that touched New York between 1952 and 2025, and 535 of them began there. A tornado that crossed a state line counts in every state it touched. They killed 35 people and injured 354. The busiest month is July, with 154 tornadoes.
- 539tornadoes
- 35deaths
- 354injuries
- 114per 10,000 sq mi of land
- 61counties touched
Tornadoes per 10,000 square miles lets you compare states of different sizes. It counts every tornado that touched the state.
How strong were New York's tornadoes?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 203 | 38% |
| F1 / EF1 | 243 | 45% |
| F2 / EF2 | 64 | 12% |
| F3 / EF3 | 21 | 4% |
| F4 / EF4 | 3 | <1% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 5 | <1% |
New York tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2025, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1952.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 12 |
| 1960s | 32 |
| 1970s | 54 |
| 1980s | 67 |
| 1990s | 125 |
| 2000s | 77 |
| 2010s | 91 |
| 2020s | 81 |
The record has changed over the decades as detection and reporting improved, so more weak tornadoes show up in recent years than in the 1950s. The year with the most in New York was 2024, with 32.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 2 |
| Mar | 2 |
| Apr | 29 |
| May | 76 |
| Jun | 84 |
| Jul | 154 |
| Aug | 104 |
| Sep | 51 |
| Oct | 17 |
| Nov | 20 |
| Dec | 0 |
Deadliest tornadoes that touched New York
- Kiryas Joel, New York tornado16 November 1989, F1, 9 deaths, 18 injuries, 9.1 miles long
- East Nassau, New York tornado28 August 1973, F4, 4 deaths, 36 injuries, 9.8 miles long
- Munnsville, New York tornado8 July 2014, EF2, 4 deaths, 2.5 miles long
- Clinton, New York tornado22 June 2025, EF1, 3 deaths, 2.4 miles long
- Sherman, New York tornado2 May 1983, F3, 2 deaths, 28 miles long
- New York tornado14 October 1989, F2, 2 deaths, 3 injuries, 2 miles long
Strongest tornadoes that touched New York
- East Nassau, New York tornado28 August 1973, F4, 4 deaths, 36 injuries, 9.8 miles long
- Ames, New York tornado10 July 1989, F4, 20 injuries, 42 miles long
- Waterford, Pennsylvania tornado31 May 1985, F4, 28 miles long
- Sherman, New York tornado2 May 1983, F3, 2 deaths, 28 miles long
- Brewerton, New York tornado2 May 1983, F3, 1 death, 20 miles long
- New York tornado20 June 1969, F3, 84.1 miles long
Most recent tornadoes in New York
- New York tornado25 September 2025, EF0, 16 miles long
- New York tornado4 September 2025, EF0, 3 miles long
- New York tornado7 July 2025, EF2, 1.7 miles long
- New York tornado22 June 2025, EF1, 4.7 miles long
- Clinton, New York tornado22 June 2025, EF1, 3 deaths, 2.4 miles long
Notable New York tornadoes with their own pages
- Kiryas Joel, New York tornado16 November 1989, F1, 9 deaths, 18 injuries, 9.1 miles long
- East Nassau, New York tornado28 August 1973, F4, 4 deaths, 36 injuries, 9.8 miles long
- Munnsville, New York tornado8 July 2014, EF2, 4 deaths, 2.5 miles long
- Clinton, New York tornado22 June 2025, EF1, 3 deaths, 2.4 miles long
- Sherman, New York tornado2 May 1983, F3, 2 deaths, 28 miles long
- Brewerton, New York tornado2 May 1983, F3, 1 death, 20 miles long
- Ames, New York tornado10 July 1989, F4, 20 injuries, 42 miles long
- Waterford, Pennsylvania tornado31 May 1985, F4, 28 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.
New York counties
Every county that a tornado has touched is listed, most tornadoes first. 55 of them have at least 3 tornadoes and their own page.