Tornadoes in Erie County
The Storm Prediction Center records 28 tornadoes whose paths touched Erie County, New York between 1957 and 2024. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is July, with 8 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 19 August 1970. The most recent was on 9 September 2024.
- 28tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 6injuries
- 269per 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 Erie County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 12 | 43% |
| F1 / EF1 | 9 | 32% |
| F2 / EF2 | 6 | 21% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 4% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Erie County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2024, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1960s | 2 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 1990s | 8 |
| 2000s | 2 |
| 2010s | 4 |
| 2020s | 5 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 3 |
| May | 2 |
| Jun | 4 |
| Jul | 8 |
| Aug | 5 |
| Sep | 4 |
| Oct | 2 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Erie County
- Strongest: New York tornado19 August 1970, F3, 3 injuries, 2.3 miles long
- Longest path: New York tornado2 May 1972, F2, 12 miles long
- Most recent: New York tornado9 September 2024, EF0, 1.2 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.