Binghamton, NY Tornado History — 25 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Binghamton, NY had?
Binghamton has had 25 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 2 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Binghamton?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Binghamton was an EF0 on February 28, 2024.
When is tornado season in Binghamton?
May is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Binghamton, with 8 on record. April through June account for 12 of the 25 tornadoes on record near Binghamton.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Binghamton
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 11 total, averaging 0.6 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Binghamton 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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.
A NWS Storm Survey has confirmed that an EF1 tornado started about 5 miles southeast of Greene around 145 PM EDT. It caused its heaviest damage to a farm just west of t (BGM)
A tornado touched down along Farnham road approximately 3 miles south-southwest of Sanford at 6:12 PM on July 18th. It caused sporadic EF-0 damage along Farnham road... (BGM)
Within 25 miles of Binghamton. 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
Have any tornadoes near Binghamton been fatal?
No fatalities are on record within 25 miles of Binghamton from any of the 25 tornadoes since 1950, though 31 injuries have been reported, according to NOAA Storm Prediction Center records.
Notable Tornadoes Near Binghamton
What the record shows near Binghamton
The 2000s were the busiest decade near Binghamton, with 9 of the 25 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 4 so far. The Binghamton record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Binghamton, 22 reached EF0 or EF1 and 3 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Binghamton is rated EF3, of which 2 are logged.
Across the last 20 years Binghamton has averaged 0.6 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 11 in total. 2023 was the busiest of them with 3, and 13 of those years passed with none at all.