Auburn, NY Tornado History — 17 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Auburn, NY had?
Auburn has had 17 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 3 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Auburn?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Auburn was an EF2 on July 7, 2025.
When is tornado season in Auburn?
June is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Auburn, with 5 on record. April through June account for 9 of the 17 tornadoes on record near Auburn.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Auburn
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 3 total, averaging 0.1 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Auburn since December 29, 2025
This is a preliminary report, not confirmed tornadoes. It has not yet been through an NWS damage survey, and is not counted in the confirmed totals above.
Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete. Ratings are omitted until a survey assigns one.
Confirmed records above are complete through December 29, 2025. NOAA publishes the confirmed archive annually, so tornadoes after that date appear here first and move into the totals above once finalized.
NWS survey confirms EF2 tornado with winds up to 115 mph. Several barns and outbuildings were severely damaged... leveled... or even lofted with damage strewn many hund (BGM)
Within 25 miles of Auburn. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.
Tornadoes by Decade
Tornadoes by Enhanced Fujita Rating
F0–F5 ratings (pre-2007) are grouped with their EF equivalents. The Enhanced Fujita scale replaced the original Fujita scale in February 2007.
Tornadoes by Month
Casualties on Record Near Auburn
1 fatality has been recorded within 25 miles of Auburn since 1950, across 1 event. 5 injuries have been reported across all events. 1983 was the deadliest year on record near Auburn.
The deadliest single event was an F3 on May 2, 1983, which caused 1 fatality along a 20.0-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Auburn
What the record shows near Auburn
The 1990s were the busiest decade near Auburn, with 5 of the 17 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 1 so far. The Auburn record runs from the 1960s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Auburn, 12 reached EF0 or EF1 and 5 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Auburn is rated EF3, of which 3 are logged.
Across the last 20 years Auburn has averaged 0.1 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 3 in total. 2007 was the busiest of them with 1, and 17 of those years passed with none at all.