Tornadoes in Orange County
The Storm Prediction Center records 14 tornadoes whose paths touched Orange County, New York between 1969 and 2020. They killed 10 people and injured 19. The busiest month is July, with 6 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 14 July 1988. The most recent was on 27 August 2020.
- 14tornadoes
- 10deaths
- 19injuries
- 172per 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 Orange County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 6 | 43% |
| F1 / EF1 | 4 | 29% |
| F2 / EF2 | 3 | 21% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 7% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Orange County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2020, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1970s | 2 |
| 1980s | 2 |
| 1990s | 3 |
| 2000s | 3 |
| 2010s | 2 |
| 2020s | 1 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 1 |
| May | 2 |
| Jun | 3 |
| Jul | 6 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Orange County
- Deadliest and Longest path: Kiryas Joel, New York tornado16 November 1989, F1, 9 deaths, 18 injuries, 9.1 miles long
- Strongest: New York tornado14 July 1988, F3, 1 injury, 7.2 miles long
- Most recent: New York tornado27 August 2020, EF1, 2.6 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Orange County
- Kiryas Joel, New York tornado16 November 1989, F1, 9 deaths, 18 injuries, 9.1 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.