Essex County tornado history
3 tornadoes touched Essex County, New York between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.0 a year. The strongest was rated F2 (May 6, 1952).
3tornadoes since 1950
F2strongest rating
0killed · 0 injured
4.9 milongest path · 1952
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By rating
(E)F01
(E)F11
(E)F21
(E)F30
(E)F40
(E)F50
By month
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Peak month: May.
By decade
’50’60’70’80’90’00’10’20
Strongest tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| May 6, 1952 | F2 | 4.9 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 16, 1958 | F1 | 0.3 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 9, 1978 | F0 | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| May 9, 1978 | F0 | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 16, 1958 | F1 | 0.3 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 6, 1952 | F2 | 4.9 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
Nearby counties
Questions
How many tornadoes has Essex County, New York had?
3 tornadoes touched Essex County, New York between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.0 per year.
What was the strongest tornado in Essex County?
The strongest rating recorded was F2 on May 6, 1952, with a 4.9-mile path.
When is tornado season in Essex County?
Most of its tornadoes happened in May (2 of 3). Tornadoes can occur in any month, so keep alerts on year-round.
Right now: live tornado warnings map · alerts for your location. Dates link to that day’s full storm reports where available (2004 onward).