Saratoga County tornado history

15 tornadoes touched Saratoga County, New York between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.2 a year. The strongest was rated F3 (Jun 16, 1974).

15tornadoes since 1950

F3strongest rating

0killed · 79 injured

49.1 milongest path · 1974

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

By rating

(E)F04

(E)F17

(E)F20

(E)F33

(E)F40

(E)F50

unrated1

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Peak month: May.

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Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Jun 16, 1974	F3	49.1 mi	67 yd	0
May 31, 1998	F3	30.5 mi	970 yd	68
Jun 24, 1960	F3	16 mi	440 yd	9
Jul 16, 2024	EF1	8.4 mi	50 yd	0
May 15, 2020	EF1	1.8 mi	50 yd	0
May 29, 2013	EF1	0.8 mi	200 yd	0
Aug 21, 2019	EF1	0.4 mi	75 yd	0
Nov 16, 1989	F1	0.3 mi	20 yd	1
Aug 29, 2020	EF1	0.3 mi	50 yd	1
Jul 29, 1974	F1	0.1 mi	83 yd	0
Jul 5, 1992	F0	1.5 mi	20 yd	0
Jul 5, 1992	F0	1 mi	23 yd	0

Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Jul 16, 2024	EF1	8.4 mi	50 yd	0
Aug 29, 2020	EF1	0.3 mi	50 yd	1
May 15, 2020	EF1	1.8 mi	50 yd	0
Aug 21, 2019	EF1	0.4 mi	75 yd	0
Aug 4, 2017	unrated	0.1 mi	20 yd	0
May 29, 2013	EF1	0.8 mi	200 yd	0
May 31, 1998	F3	30.5 mi	970 yd	68
Jul 5, 1992	F0	1 mi	23 yd	0
Jul 5, 1992	F0	1.5 mi	20 yd	0
Nov 16, 1989	F1	0.3 mi	20 yd	1
Nov 16, 1989	F0	0.1 mi	23 yd	0
May 9, 1978	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0

How many tornadoes has Saratoga County, New York had?

15 tornadoes touched Saratoga 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 Saratoga County?

The strongest rating recorded was F3 on Jun 16, 1974, with a 49.1-mile path.

When is tornado season in Saratoga County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in May (4 of 15). 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).