Rensselaer County tornado history

10 tornadoes touched Rensselaer County, New York between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.1 a year. The strongest was rated F3 (May 31, 1998).

10tornadoes since 1950

F3strongest rating

0killed · 69 injured

30.5 milongest path · 1998

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

By rating

(E)F01

(E)F16

(E)F22

(E)F31

(E)F40

(E)F50

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Peak month: May.

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Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
May 31, 1998	F3	30.5 mi	970 yd	68
May 31, 1998	F2	8 mi	200 yd	0
Aug 28, 1973	F2	2.3 mi	83 yd	1
Jul 21, 2003	F1	4.8 mi	90 yd	0
Aug 29, 2020	EF1	2.2 mi	100 yd	0
May 2, 1992	F1	2 mi	100 yd	0
Apr 27, 1994	F1	1.5 mi	23 yd	0
May 2, 1992	F1	0.5 mi	20 yd	0
Aug 27, 1974	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Nov 16, 1989	F0	0.1 mi	17 yd	0

Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Aug 29, 2020	EF1	2.2 mi	100 yd	0
Jul 21, 2003	F1	4.8 mi	90 yd	0
May 31, 1998	F3	30.5 mi	970 yd	68
May 31, 1998	F2	8 mi	200 yd	0
Apr 27, 1994	F1	1.5 mi	23 yd	0
May 2, 1992	F1	2 mi	100 yd	0
May 2, 1992	F1	0.5 mi	20 yd	0
Nov 16, 1989	F0	0.1 mi	17 yd	0
Aug 27, 1974	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Aug 28, 1973	F2	2.3 mi	83 yd	1

How many tornadoes has Rensselaer County, New York had?

10 tornadoes touched Rensselaer 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 Rensselaer County?

The strongest rating recorded was F3 on May 31, 1998, with a 30.5-mile path.

When is tornado season in Rensselaer County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in May (4 of 10). 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).