Wayne County tornado history
5 tornadoes touched Wayne County, New York between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.1 a year. The strongest was rated EF2 (Aug 21, 2011).
5tornadoes since 1950
EF2strongest rating
0killed · 0 injured
9.9 milongest path · 1980
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By rating
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(E)F12
(E)F21
(E)F30
(E)F40
(E)F50
unrated1
By month
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Peak month: June.
By decade
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Strongest tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| Aug 21, 2011 | EF2 | 7.9 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 9, 1980 | F1 | 9.9 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 11, 2003 | F1 | 2.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 15, 1993 | F0 | 0.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 10, 2024 | unrated | 0.1 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| Jul 10, 2024 | unrated | 0.1 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 21, 2011 | EF2 | 7.9 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 11, 2003 | F1 | 2.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 15, 1993 | F0 | 0.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 9, 1980 | F1 | 9.9 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
Nearby counties
Questions
How many tornadoes has Wayne County, New York had?
5 tornadoes touched Wayne 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 Wayne County?
The strongest rating recorded was EF2 on Aug 21, 2011, with a 7.9-mile path.
When is tornado season in Wayne County?
Most of its tornadoes happened in June (2 of 5). Tornadoes can occur in any month, so keep alerts on year-round.
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