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Tornado in Suffolk County, New York
32 tornadoes events in the NCEI Storm Events record, 1950 to 2026. Event types counted: Tornado.
NCEI notes that Storm Data is compiled from a variety of sources including the National Weather Service, other federal, state and local agencies, the media and the public; that property and crop damage figures are estimates; and that some events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county. FEMA notes that NFIP claim records are redacted and aggregated to protect the privacy of policyholders. Storm records through 30 Jun 2026.
Suffolk County, New York, has 32 tornado events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 23 different years.
August is the busiest month, with 11 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 13 events against 13 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 5.7% of the 563 tornado events recorded in New York; its 3.5 per 100 square miles compares with 1.2 statewide.
By rating: 18 at (E)F0, 12 at (E)F1, 2 at (E)F2, 0 at (E)F3, 0 at (E)F4, 0 at (E)F5. Tornadoes before 2007 carry the original Fujita rating.
Compared with New York
| Measure | Suffolk County | New York | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tornado events since 1950 | 32 | 563 | 81,281 |
| Per 100 square miles | 3.5 | 1.2 | 2.3 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 0.2 | 0.3 | 2.4 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 32 | 6,410 |
| Busiest month | August | July | May |
By year
Seasonality
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Magnitude distribution
Enhanced Fujita scale wind estimates
- EF0/F0
- 65–85 mph (EF0)
- EF1/F1
- 86–110 mph (EF1)
- EF2/F2
- 111–135 mph (EF2)
- EF3/F3
- 136–165 mph (EF3)
- EF4/F4
- 166–200 mph (EF4)
- EF5/F5
- over 200 mph (EF5)
- Unrated
- no rating recorded
Tornado rating as recorded (Fujita scale before February 2007, Enhanced Fujita after).
Recorded events
All 32 events, most recent first. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.
| Date | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Crop damage | Deaths | Injuries | Geography |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sep 2022 | Tornado | EF0 | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Nov 2021 | Tornado | EF0 | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Nov 2021 | Tornado | EF0 | $300K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Nov 2021 | Tornado | EF0 | $300K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Nov 2021 | Tornado | EF1 | $900K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Nov 2021 | Tornado | EF0 | $500K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Sep 2019 | Tornado | EF0 | $75K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Oct 2018 | Tornado | EF1 | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Oct 2018 | Tornado | EF0 | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Aug 2016 | Tornado | EF0 | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Aug 2012 | Tornado | EF0 | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Aug 2011 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jul 2007 | Tornado | EF1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Aug 2006 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jul 2001 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jul 2001 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Sep 2000 | Tornado | F1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Aug 1999 | Tornado | F2 | $1.0M | — | — | 1 | County |
| 30 Jun 1998 | Tornado | F1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jun 1998 | Tornado | F1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jun 1998 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jun 1997 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jul 1995 | Tornado | F0 | $500K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Aug 1991 | Tornado | F1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Aug 1991 | Tornado | F1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jul 1989 | Tornado | F2 | — | — | — | 1 | County |
| 30 Aug 1985 | Tornado | F1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Aug 1982 | Tornado | F0 | $30 | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Aug 1981 | Tornado | F1 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Aug 1979 | Tornado | F1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Sep 1973 | Tornado | F1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Sep 1958 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many tornado events has Suffolk County had?
32 events in the NCEI Storm Events record between 1950 and 2026. Reporting of tornadoes became far more complete after 1996, so early decades undercount.
When was the last recorded tornado event in Suffolk County?
25 Sep 2022 (Tornado, EF0). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging tornado event recorded in Suffolk County?
The tornado of 8 Aug 1999, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $1.0M.
How does Suffolk County compare with New York for tornado?
3.5 events per 100 square miles against 1.2 statewide; the county holds 32 of the state's 563 recorded events.
Provenance
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, yearly details files through 30 Jun 2026, public domain. County-recorded events plus zone-recorded events whose forecast zone is named for the county (marked "Forecast zone"). Population and area from the US Census Bureau (2021). Built 1 Oct 2026. See the methodology, the Tornado hub and the county page.