Rockland County tornado history
2 tornadoes touched Rockland County, New York between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.0 a year. The strongest was rated EF1 (Oct 2, 2018).
2tornadoes since 1950
EF1strongest rating
0killed · 1 injured
2.1 milongest path · 2018
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By rating
(E)F01
(E)F11
(E)F20
(E)F30
(E)F40
(E)F50
By month
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Peak month: October.
By decade
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Strongest tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| Oct 2, 2018 | EF1 | 2.1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 18, 1990 | F0 | 1 mi | 200 yd | 1 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| Oct 2, 2018 | EF1 | 2.1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 18, 1990 | F0 | 1 mi | 200 yd | 1 | 0 |
Nearby counties
Questions
How many tornadoes has Rockland County, New York had?
2 tornadoes touched Rockland 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 Rockland County?
The strongest rating recorded was EF1 on Oct 2, 2018, with a 2.1-mile path.
When is tornado season in Rockland County?
Most of its tornadoes happened in October (2 of 2). 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).