Fulton County, New York tornadoes

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11confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1959). Most recent: July 24, 2024, EF0. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
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Each path is a straight line from where the tornado started to where it ended, which is all most NOAA records hold. Tap a path for its details.

The record

At a glance

Total111950 to 2025
Per year0.1average since 1950
Peak monthJuly4 of 11
StrongestF1Jun 27, 1978
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries1whole paths, see note

Deaths and injuries are NOAA's totals for each tornado's whole path, which can extend beyond Fulton County.

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

40 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 0Apr: 0May: 2Jun: 2Jul: 4Aug: 3Sep: 0Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

July is the peak month, with 4 of 11 tornadoes.

By time of day

40 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 112 PM: 4: 1: 13 PM: 0: 2: 16 PM: 0: 0: 09 PM: 1: 0: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 12:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

20 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 1: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 12020: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 019501960197019801990200020102020

The line is the five-year average. Tornadoes before about 1953 were under-reported, and better radar since the 1990s finds more weak ones.

By rating

EF0
6
EF1
5

Ratings before February 2007 use the original F scale; the numbers line up with today's EF scale. Unknown means NOAA could not assign a rating.

The record

Notable tornadoes

Strongest

F1, June 27, 1978

3.6 mile path Longest path

3.6 miles, F1

June 27, 1978, whole path Widest

333 yards, F1

June 27, 1978
Every tornado

All 11 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jul 24, 2024EF00.16 mi30 yd00
Aug 21, 2019EF00.51 mi150 yd00
Jun 30, 2017EF10.25 mi50 yd00
Aug 3, 2004F00.1 mi10 yd00
May 31, 2002F10.1 mi25 yd00
Jul 5, 1992F00.8 mi50 yd00
Jul 5, 1992F00.8 mi13 yd00
May 1, 1991F10.5 mi100 yd00
Aug 23, 1986F10.2 mi10 yd01
Jun 27, 1978F13.6 mi333 yd00
Jul 12, 1959F00.1 mi10 yd00
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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025, and SPC preliminary reports for 2026. Page built October 12, 2026.