Tornadoes in Westchester County
The Storm Prediction Center records 9 tornadoes whose paths touched Westchester County, New York between 1971 and 2018. They killed 1 person and injured 8. The busiest month is September, with 3 tornadoes. The strongest was an F2 on 12 July 2006. The most recent was on 2 October 2018.
- 9tornadoes
- 1death
- 8injuries
- 209per 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 Westchester County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 3 | 33% |
| F1 / EF1 | 5 | 56% |
| F2 / EF2 | 1 | 11% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Westchester County tornadoes over time
The 2010s only run to 2018, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 3 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 1990s | 2 |
| 2000s | 2 |
| 2010s | 1 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 0 |
| May | 0 |
| Jun | 2 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 3 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Westchester County
- Deadliest: New York tornado12 June 1991, F0, 1 death, 0.7 miles long
- Strongest: New York tornado12 July 2006, F2, 6 injuries, 10.1 miles long
- Longest path: New York tornado3 September 1992, F0, 12 miles long
- Most recent: New York tornado2 October 2018, EF1, 4.3 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.