Monroe County tornado history
5 tornadoes touched Monroe County, New York between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.1 a year. The strongest was rated F1 (Sep 8, 1981).
5tornadoes since 1950
F1strongest rating
0killed · 0 injured
14 milongest path · 1979
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By rating
(E)F04
(E)F11
(E)F20
(E)F30
(E)F40
(E)F50
By month
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Peak month: July.
By decade
’50’60’70’80’90’00’10’20
Strongest tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| Sep 8, 1981 | F1 | 2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 6, 1979 | F0 | 14 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 29, 2020 | EF0 | 4.2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 25, 2009 | EF0 | 1.5 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 19, 2013 | EF0 | 0.3 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| Jul 29, 2020 | EF0 | 4.2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 19, 2013 | EF0 | 0.3 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 25, 2009 | EF0 | 1.5 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 8, 1981 | F1 | 2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 6, 1979 | F0 | 14 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Nearby counties
Questions
How many tornadoes has Monroe County, New York had?
5 tornadoes touched Monroe 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 Monroe County?
The strongest rating recorded was F1 on Sep 8, 1981, with a 2-mile path.
When is tornado season in Monroe County?
Most of its tornadoes happened in July (3 of 5). Tornadoes can occur in any month, so keep alerts on year-round.
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