Tornadoes in Chautauqua County
The Storm Prediction Center records 28 tornadoes whose paths touched Chautauqua County, New York between 1959 and 2024. They killed 2 people and injured 27. The busiest month is July, with 10 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 31 May 1985. The most recent was on 10 July 2024.
- 28tornadoes
- 2deaths
- 27injuries
- 264per 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 Chautauqua County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 5 | 18% |
| F1 / EF1 | 11 | 39% |
| F2 / EF2 | 8 | 29% |
| F3 / EF3 | 3 | 11% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 4% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Chautauqua County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2024, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1960s | 6 |
| 1970s | 3 |
| 1980s | 6 |
| 1990s | 7 |
| 2010s | 3 |
| 2020s | 2 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 2 |
| May | 6 |
| Jun | 4 |
| Jul | 10 |
| Aug | 3 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 2 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Chautauqua County
- Deadliest: Sherman, New York tornado2 May 1983, F3, 2 deaths, 28 miles long
- Strongest: Waterford, Pennsylvania tornado31 May 1985, F4, 28 miles long
- Longest path: New York tornado20 June 1969, F3, 84.1 miles long
- Most recent: New York tornado10 July 2024, EF1, 3 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Chautauqua County
- Sherman, New York tornado2 May 1983, F3, 2 deaths, 28 miles long
- Waterford, Pennsylvania tornado31 May 1985, F4, 28 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.