Oneida County, New York tornadoes

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33confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1960). Most recent: September 4, 2025, 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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The record

At a glance

Total331950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthJuly15 of 33
StrongestF3May 2, 1983
Deaths3whole paths, see note
Injuries0whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

150 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 0Apr: 1May: 4Jun: 7Jul: 15Aug: 4Sep: 2Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

July is the peak month, with 15 of 33 tornadoes.

By time of day

50 12 AM: 0: 2: 03 AM: 1: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 19 AM: 0: 1: 212 PM: 3: 5: 23 PM: 3: 5: 46 PM: 1: 0: 29 PM: 0: 1: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 1:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

30 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 1: 0: 0: 1: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11990: 1: 0: 1: 1: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 02010: 0: 3: 1: 0: 3: 0: 0: 1: 0: 02020: 0: 2: 0: 2: 3: 319501960197019801990200020102020

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
14
EF1
16
EF2
2
EF3
1

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

Deadliest

EF1, June 22, 2025

3 deaths, 0 injuries Strongest

F3, May 2, 1983

3 mile path Longest path

17 miles, F2

July 23, 1990, whole path Widest

600 yards, EF1

July 8, 2014
Every tornado

All 33 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Sep 4, 2025EF03 mi100 yd00
Jun 22, 2025EF14.74 mi450 yd00
Jun 22, 2025EF12.43 mi300 yd30
Jul 16, 2024EF25.25 mi300 yd00
Jul 16, 2024EF16.5 mi200 yd00
Jul 10, 2024EF01.22 mi75 yd00
Aug 7, 2023EF11.38 mi110 yd00
Aug 7, 2023EF11.31 mi200 yd00
Jul 8, 2021EF12.16 mi100 yd00
Jun 3, 2021EF11.2 mi75 yd00
Jun 30, 2017EF01.47 mi125 yd00
Jul 8, 2014EF11.3 mi65 yd00
Jul 8, 2014EF11 mi600 yd00
Jun 17, 2014EF111 mi250 yd00
Jul 23, 2012EF12.05 mi120 yd00
Jul 26, 2011EF00.51 mi100 yd00
Jul 26, 2011EF01.01 mi125 yd00
Apr 26, 2011EF10.86 mi65 yd00
May 17, 2008EF00.58 mi250 yd00
Jul 29, 2006F00.1 mi50 yd00
Aug 26, 1996F00.2 mi50 yd00
May 26, 1994F10.3 mi10 yd00
May 15, 1993F01 mi100 yd00
Sep 3, 1992F00.5 mi50 yd00
Jul 23, 1990F217 mi77 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 13, 2026.