Nassau County tornado history

9 tornadoes touched Nassau County, New York between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.1 a year. The strongest was rated F2 (Sep 18, 1973).

9tornadoes since 1950

F2strongest rating

0killed · 6 injured

13.1 milongest path · 2021

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

By rating

(E)F03

(E)F13

(E)F23

(E)F30

(E)F40

(E)F50

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Peak month: August.

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Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Sep 18, 1973	F2	1.9 mi	167 yd	0
Sep 27, 1970	F2	0.5 mi	77 yd	0
Sep 7, 1998	F2	0.2 mi	200 yd	6
Jul 23, 1995	F1	0.2 mi	130 yd	0
Aug 12, 2005	F1	0.2 mi	50 yd	0
Aug 12, 1978	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Nov 13, 2021	EF0	13.1 mi	50 yd	0
Aug 25, 2006	F0	0.3 mi	150 yd	0
Jun 1, 1976	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0

Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Nov 13, 2021	EF0	13.1 mi	50 yd	0
Aug 25, 2006	F0	0.3 mi	150 yd	0
Aug 12, 2005	F1	0.2 mi	50 yd	0
Sep 7, 1998	F2	0.2 mi	200 yd	6
Jul 23, 1995	F1	0.2 mi	130 yd	0
Aug 12, 1978	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jun 1, 1976	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Sep 18, 1973	F2	1.9 mi	167 yd	0
Sep 27, 1970	F2	0.5 mi	77 yd	0

How many tornadoes has Nassau County, New York had?

9 tornadoes touched Nassau 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 Nassau County?

The strongest rating recorded was F2 on Sep 18, 1973, with a 1.9-mile path.

When is tornado season in Nassau County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in August (3 of 9). 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).