Tornadoes in Delaware County
The Storm Prediction Center records 12 tornadoes whose paths touched Delaware County, New York between 1986 and 2023. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is May, with 4 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 31 May 1998. The most recent was on 12 August 2023.
- 12tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 13injuries
- 83per 10,000 sq mi of land
A tornado that crossed several counties counts in each one, so county counts add up to more than the state's.
How strong were the tornadoes in Delaware County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 4 | 33% |
| F1 / EF1 | 6 | 50% |
| F2 / EF2 | 1 | 8% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 8% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Delaware County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2023, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 1 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 2 |
| 2010s | 2 |
| 2020s | 2 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 1 |
| May | 4 |
| Jun | 3 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 2 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Delaware County
- Strongest and Longest path: New York tornado31 May 1998, F3, 12 injuries, 62 miles long
- Most recent: New York tornado12 August 2023, EF0, 3.7 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.