Otsego County tornado history

13 tornadoes touched Otsego County, New York between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.2 a year. The strongest was rated F3 (May 31, 1998).

13tornadoes since 1950

F3strongest rating

0killed · 3 injured

5 milongest path · 1985

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

By rating

(E)F07

(E)F14

(E)F21

(E)F31

(E)F40

(E)F50

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Peak month: July.

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Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
May 31, 1998	F3	5 mi	800 yd	3
Jun 16, 1976	F2	0.1 mi	57 yd	0
Jul 26, 1985	F1	5 mi	40 yd	0
Apr 26, 2011	EF1	4.8 mi	150 yd	0
Jul 5, 1992	F1	1.2 mi	50 yd	0
Aug 10, 1958	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
May 31, 2002	F0	3 mi	150 yd	0
May 31, 1998	F0	0.7 mi	30 yd	0
Jun 16, 1986	F0	0.5 mi	100 yd	0
Jul 29, 2011	EF0	0.5 mi	120 yd	0
Jun 22, 1987	F0	0.3 mi	30 yd	0
Jul 25, 1987	F0	0.2 mi	10 yd	0

Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Jul 29, 2011	EF0	0.5 mi	120 yd	0
Apr 26, 2011	EF1	4.8 mi	150 yd	0
May 31, 2002	F0	3 mi	150 yd	0
May 31, 1998	F0	0.7 mi	30 yd	0
May 31, 1998	F3	5 mi	800 yd	3
Jul 5, 1992	F1	1.2 mi	50 yd	0
Jul 25, 1987	F0	0.2 mi	10 yd	0
Jun 22, 1987	F0	0.3 mi	30 yd	0
Jun 16, 1986	F0	0.5 mi	100 yd	0
Jul 26, 1985	F1	5 mi	40 yd	0
Jun 16, 1976	F2	0.1 mi	57 yd	0
Aug 16, 1961	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0

How many tornadoes has Otsego County, New York had?

13 tornadoes touched Otsego County, New York between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.2 per year.

What was the strongest tornado in Otsego County?

The strongest rating recorded was F3 on May 31, 1998, with a 5-mile path.

When is tornado season in Otsego County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in July (4 of 13). Tornadoes can occur in any month, so keep alerts on year-round.

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