Cicero, NY Tornado History — 22 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Cicero, NY had?
Cicero has had 22 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 3 violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Cicero?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Cicero was an EF1 on July 16, 2024, causing 1 fatality.
When is tornado season in Cicero?
July is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Cicero, with 6 on record. Spring through early summer (April–June) generally sees the highest activity across most of the central and southern United States.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Cicero
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 3 total, averaging 0.1 per year over this window.
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 Cicero
2 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Cicero since 1950, across 2 events. 6 injuries have been reported across all events. 2024 was the deadliest year on record.
The deadliest single event was a F3 on May 2, 1983, which caused 1 fatality along a 20.0-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Cicero
About Tornadoes in Cicero
This overview was written July 24, 2026. The tornado counts and notable-event figures elsewhere on this page reflect the latest data and may differ from this summary.
Cicero sits just north of Syracuse in central New York, in the low, lake-dotted country near the southeastern end of Lake Ontario. This part of the state experiences tornadoes during the warm season; they are less frequent than across the Midwest, but the region does see them when conditions come together.
Tornadoes here are largely a summer phenomenon. Humid air moving north can become unstable under strong heating, and when a passing jet-stream disturbance supplies wind shear, thunderstorms can organize and occasionally rotate. The nearness of Lake Ontario influences the region's weather — most famously through winter lake-effect snow — while in the warm season lake breezes can shape where afternoon storms develop. Activity is greatest from late spring into summer.
Tornado intensity is measured on the Enhanced Fujita (EF) scale, which runs from EF0 to EF5 based on surveyed damage rather than a measured wind speed. Most tornadoes in the region are weak, with stronger ones uncommon. The tornado history for the Cicero area — counts, the decade and rating breakdowns, and the deadliest, costliest, and most recent events — is drawn from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center and shown in the figures elsewhere on this page.