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New York · County tornado history

Steuben County, New York tornadoes

NOAA’s Storm Prediction Center has recorded 10 tornadoes in Steuben County, New York from 1950 through 2024, about one every 7.5 years. That ranks it 22 of 61 counties in New York with a recorded tornado. The most recent was an EF1 on September 19, 2022.

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Tornadoes since 1950
10
Since 2000
7
Strongest
EF1, September 19, 2022
Most recent
EF1, September 19, 2022
Peak month
July (3)
Per 1,000 sq mi
7
FEMA tornado risk
Relatively Low

F0/EF0 1 2 3 4 5 · Lines run from where each tornado touched down to where it lifted; dots are short paths. Neighboring counties are outlined.

When tornadoes hit Steuben County

July has brought the most, 3 of 10. About 70% touched down between 12 pm and 6 pm (Central Standard Time, as the Storm Prediction Center records it).

By decade

More tornadoes in recent decades mostly reflects better detection and reporting (Doppler radar, storm spotters, damage surveys), especially for weak EF0 tornadoes, not necessarily more storms. The 2020s bar covers only 2020 to 2024.

How strong they were

Rating Estimated 3-second gust Tornadoes
F0 / EF0 Light damage: 65 to 85 mph (EF scale) 1
F1 / EF1 Moderate: 86 to 110 mph 9
F2 / EF2 Considerable: 111 to 135 mph 0
F3 / EF3 Severe: 136 to 165 mph 0
F4 / EF4 Devastating: 166 to 200 mph 0
F5 / EF5 Incredible: over 200 mph 0

Tornadoes before February 2007 were rated on the original Fujita (F) scale; since then the National Weather Service uses the Enhanced Fujita (EF) scale. Wind speeds above are EF-scale estimates from damage, not measurements. See what the EF scale means.

The strongest tornadoes in Steuben County

Date Rating Path length Path width Deaths Injuries
August 7, 1972 F1 0.1 mi 10 yd 1 2
June 28, 1993 F1 2.5 mi 587 yd 2
August 12, 2005 F1 1 mi 200 yd
June 27, 2010 EF1 7.4 mi 250 yd
April 27, 2011 EF1 4.6 mi 150 yd
July 26, 2012 EF1 0.3 mi 100 yd
July 26, 2012 EF1 2.6 mi 800 yd
July 27, 2013 EF1 14 mi 500 yd
September 19, 2022 EF1 1.9 mi 150 yd
September 3, 1993 F0 1.5 mi 10 yd

Deaths and injuries are for each tornado’s whole path, which can cross other counties.

The deadliest

The deadliest tornado to touch Steuben County was an F1 on August 7, 1972. It killed 1 person and injured 2 along its 0.1-mile path.

Most recent tornadoes

Date Rating Path length Path width Deaths Injuries
September 19, 2022 EF1 1.9 mi 150 yd
July 27, 2013 EF1 14 mi 500 yd
July 26, 2012 EF1 2.6 mi 800 yd
July 26, 2012 EF1 0.3 mi 100 yd
April 27, 2011 EF1 4.6 mi 150 yd
June 27, 2010 EF1 7.4 mi 250 yd
August 12, 2005 F1 1 mi 200 yd
September 3, 1993 F0 1.5 mi 10 yd

The official database ends with 2024. For storms since then, see the Storm Prediction Center’s reports and your local National Weather Service office.

FEMA’s tornado risk rating

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates the tornado risk in Steuben County as relatively low, with a score of 58 out of 100 compared with every other U.S. county. It estimates about 0.25 tornadoes a year here and an expected annual loss of about $1,473,776 to buildings, people and farming. The index mixes how often tornadoes strike with what is exposed and how well a community can recover, so a busy rural county can rate lower than a less active city.

Neighboring counties

Staying safe

When a tornado warning is issued, act at once. Go to a basement, storm shelter or safe room. With none, use a small windowless room on the lowest floor, as far from outside walls as you can, and cover your head and neck. Mobile homes and cars are not safe places to ride out a tornado: leave early for a sturdy building or shelter. Read the full tornado safety guide and the National Weather Service advice linked below.

Sources

Sources last checked 1 November 2026.

Frequently asked questions

How many tornadoes has Steuben County had?

10 from 1950 through 2024 in NOAA’s Storm Prediction Center database, 7 of them since 2000.

When was the last tornado in Steuben County?

The most recent in the official record was an EF1 on September 19, 2022. Later storms are not yet in the final database.

What was the strongest tornado in Steuben County?

An EF1 on September 19, 2022, with a 1.9-mile path.

When is tornado season in Steuben County?

July has had the most tornadoes here. Across the U.S. the peak runs from spring into early summer, and the South also sees tornadoes in late fall and winter.