State history
Tornadoes in New York
New York averages 10 tornadoes per year. Here is the complete history.
The stats
- Average: 10 tornadoes/year.
- Peak season: July-August.
- Regional patterns.
- Community awareness.
- Skywarn active.
Notable events
- 1998 Mechanicville F3 — significant.
- 2014 outbreak events — multiple.
- 2020 outbreak events — multiple.
- 2024 outbreaks — continued.
Major cities
New York City metro
20M. Very rare events.
Buffalo
280k. Great Lakes.
Rochester
210k.
Syracuse
150k.
Albany
100k. Capital.
Long Island
2.8M.
NWS coverage
NWS New York City-Upton
Metro NYC.
NWS Albany
Central-east NY.
NWS Binghamton
Central NY.
NWS Buffalo
Western NY.
Chase community
- Regional chasers active.
- Documentation of events.
- Public safety focus.
- Skywarn integration.
Preparedness
- Weather radio.
- WEA enabled.
- Family communication plan.
- Community shelter awareness.
- Storm shelter installation.
- Insurance current.
- Regular drills.
For residents
- Preparedness essential.
- Local NWS office familiarity.
- Community engagement.
- Multi-hazard awareness.
- Family plan.
- Insurance verification.