Batavia, NY Tornado History — 14 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Batavia, NY had?
Batavia has had 14 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950.
When was the most recent tornado near Batavia?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Batavia was an EF0 on September 9, 2024.
When is tornado season in Batavia?
July is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Batavia, with 6 on record. April through June account for 4 of the 14 tornadoes on record near Batavia.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Batavia
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 7 total, averaging 0.3 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Batavia since December 29, 2025
These are 2 preliminary reports, not confirmed tornadoes. They have not yet been through an NWS damage survey, and are 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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.
The National Weather Service in Buffalo investigated storm- related damage from a bowing line of thunderstorms that ended up producing an EF-1 tornado during the evenin (BUF)
The National Weather Service in Buffalo completed a damage survey across Orleans County today in response to reports of concentrated areas of damage near Shelby from a (BUF)
Within 25 miles of Batavia. 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 Batavia
2 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Batavia since 1950, across 1 event. 1993 was the deadliest year on record near Batavia.
The deadliest single event was an F1 on September 3, 1993, which caused 2 fatalities along a 4.2-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Batavia
What the record shows near Batavia
The 2020s are the busiest decade on record so far near Batavia, with 6 of the 14 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles. The Batavia record runs from the 1970s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Batavia, 10 reached EF0 or EF1 and 4 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Batavia is rated EF2, of which 4 are logged.
Across the last 20 years Batavia has averaged 0.3 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 7 in total. 2024 was the busiest of them with 3, and 16 of those years passed with none at all.