Tornadoes in Tompkins County
The Storm Prediction Center records 10 tornadoes whose paths touched Tompkins County, New York between 1961 and 2023. They killed 1 person and injured 1. The busiest month is August, with 5 tornadoes. The strongest was an F1 on 28 August 1988. The most recent was on 7 August 2023.
- 10tornadoes
- 1death
- 1injury
- 211per 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 Tompkins County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 3 | 30% |
| F1 / EF1 | 7 | 70% |
| F2 / EF2 | 0 | 0% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Tompkins County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2023, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 3 |
| 1970s | 1 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 1990s | 1 |
| 2010s | 1 |
| 2020s | 3 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 1 |
| May | 0 |
| Jun | 4 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 5 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Tompkins County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: New York tornado28 August 1988, F1, 1 death, 1 injury, 13 miles long
- Most recent: New York tornado7 August 2023, EF1, 9.7 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.