Yates County tornado history
5 tornadoes touched Yates County, New York between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.1 a year. The strongest was rated F1 (Jun 22, 1996).
5tornadoes since 1950
F1strongest rating
0killed · 0 injured
3 milongest path · 1996
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By rating
(E)F00
(E)F15
(E)F20
(E)F30
(E)F40
(E)F50
By month
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Peak month: June.
By decade
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Strongest tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| Jun 22, 1996 | F1 | 3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 14, 1954 | F1 | 2 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 27, 1978 | F1 | 1.9 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 3, 2018 | EF1 | 1.1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 1, 1956 | F1 | 0.5 mi | 600 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| May 3, 2018 | EF1 | 1.1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 22, 1996 | F1 | 3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 27, 1978 | F1 | 1.9 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 1, 1956 | F1 | 0.5 mi | 600 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 14, 1954 | F1 | 2 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 |
Nearby counties
Questions
How many tornadoes has Yates County, New York had?
5 tornadoes touched Yates 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 Yates County?
The strongest rating recorded was F1 on Jun 22, 1996, with a 3-mile path.
When is tornado season in Yates County?
Most of its tornadoes happened in June (2 of 5). 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).