Tornado record · Original Fujita scale
F2 tornado, Erie County, New York, July 30, 1987
RatingF2
Deaths0
Injuries1
Length1.5 mi
Width30 yd
Path
Drawn as a straight line from the recorded start point (42.92, -78.77) to the end point (42.92, -78.77), which is all NOAA's record holds. The real track may have curved.
The record
- Date
- July 30, 1987, 2:30 PM (as recorded, Central Standard Time)
- Rating
- F2
- States
- New York
- Counties
- Erie County
- Near the path
- Cheektowaga (approximate: towns the straight recorded line passes through)
- Path
- 1.5 miles long, up to 30 yards wide
- Casualties
- 0 deaths, 1 injuries
Other tornadoes on July 30, 1987
| Date | Rating | State | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 1987 | F1 | Illinois | 0.2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Tornado history nearby
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025.