Kings County tornado history
3 tornadoes touched Kings County, New York between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.0 a year. The strongest was rated EF2 (Aug 8, 2007).
3tornadoes since 1950
EF2strongest rating
0killed · 9 injured
4.7 milongest path · 2012
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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: September.
By decade
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Strongest tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| Aug 8, 2007 | EF2 | 3.9 mi | 100 yd | 9 | 0 |
| Sep 8, 2012 | EF1 | 4.7 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 16, 2010 | EF0 | 2.1 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| Sep 8, 2012 | EF1 | 4.7 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 16, 2010 | EF0 | 2.1 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 8, 2007 | EF2 | 3.9 mi | 100 yd | 9 | 0 |
Nearby counties
Questions
How many tornadoes has Kings County, New York had?
3 tornadoes touched Kings 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 Kings County?
The strongest rating recorded was EF2 on Aug 8, 2007, with a 3.9-mile path.
When is tornado season in Kings County?
Most of its tornadoes happened in September (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).