Jefferson County tornado history
5 tornadoes touched Jefferson County, New York between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.1 a year. The strongest was rated F1 (Aug 28, 1983).
5tornadoes since 1950
F1strongest rating
0killed · 1 injured
6 milongest path · 1983
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By rating
(E)F02
(E)F12
(E)F20
(E)F30
(E)F40
(E)F50
unrated1
By month
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Peak month: August.
By decade
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Strongest tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| Aug 28, 1983 | F1 | 6 mi | 300 yd | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 1, 1959 | F1 | 0.1 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 20, 1993 | F0 | 0.2 mi | 13 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 5, 2003 | F0 | 0.1 mi | 5 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 9, 2024 | unrated | 0.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| Sep 9, 2024 | unrated | 0.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 5, 2003 | F0 | 0.1 mi | 5 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 20, 1993 | F0 | 0.2 mi | 13 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 28, 1983 | F1 | 6 mi | 300 yd | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 1, 1959 | F1 | 0.1 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
Nearby counties
Questions
How many tornadoes has Jefferson County, New York had?
5 tornadoes touched Jefferson 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 Jefferson County?
The strongest rating recorded was F1 on Aug 28, 1983, with a 6-mile path.
When is tornado season in Jefferson County?
Most of its tornadoes happened in August (3 of 5). 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).