Hamilton County tornado history

7 tornadoes touched Hamilton County, New York between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.1 a year. The strongest was rated F2 (Aug 28, 1973).

7tornadoes since 1950

F2strongest rating

0killed · 1 injured

6 milongest path · 1993

(E)F0(E)F1(E)F2(E)F3(E)F4(E)F5· dots = start point only

By rating

(E)F02

(E)F14

(E)F21

(E)F30

(E)F40

(E)F50

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Peak month: July.

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Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Aug 28, 1973	F2	2.3 mi	150 yd	0
Sep 3, 1993	F1	6 mi	440 yd	0
Jul 16, 2024	EF1	4.6 mi	200 yd	0
Jul 16, 2024	EF1	1.5 mi	300 yd	0
Jul 16, 2024	EF1	0.5 mi	200 yd	0
Jul 21, 1979	F0	2 mi	267 yd	1
Nov 16, 1989	F0	1.7 mi	100 yd	0

Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Jul 16, 2024	EF1	1.5 mi	300 yd	0
Jul 16, 2024	EF1	0.5 mi	200 yd	0
Jul 16, 2024	EF1	4.6 mi	200 yd	0
Sep 3, 1993	F1	6 mi	440 yd	0
Nov 16, 1989	F0	1.7 mi	100 yd	0
Jul 21, 1979	F0	2 mi	267 yd	1
Aug 28, 1973	F2	2.3 mi	150 yd	0

How many tornadoes has Hamilton County, New York had?

7 tornadoes touched Hamilton County, New York between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.1 per year.

What was the strongest tornado in Hamilton County?

The strongest rating recorded was F2 on Aug 28, 1973, with a 2.3-mile path.

When is tornado season in Hamilton County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in July (4 of 7). 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).