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Clifton Park, NY Tornado History — 35 Tornadoes Since 1950

New York · 25-mile radius · NOAA Storm Prediction Center

How many tornadoes has Clifton Park, NY had?

Clifton Park has had 35 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 4 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.

When was the most recent tornado near Clifton Park?

The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Clifton Park was an EF0 on July 24, 2024.

When is tornado season in Clifton Park?

May is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Clifton Park, with 11 on record. April through June account for 18 of the 35 tornadoes on record near Clifton Park.

At a Glance

Tornadoes Since 1950
35
Within search radius
Violent (EF3+)
4
11.4% of total
Peak Month
May
11 on record
Per Year Avg
0.5
Across 76 years

Recent Tornado Activity Near Clifton Park

The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 11 total, averaging 0.6 per year over this window.

2026 0+1 prelim
2025 0
2024 1
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 3
2019 1
2018 0
2017 1
2016 0
2015 1
2014 1
2013 2
2012 0
2011 1
2010 0
2009 0
2008 0
2007 0

Striped bars mark preliminary reports not yet confirmed by NWS survey — excluded from the confirmed counts.

Preliminary tornado reports near Clifton Park 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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.

Preliminary EF0° August 27, 2026
5 WNW Schuylerville, Saratoga County, NY
A brief EF-0 uprooted several softwood trees in the vicinity of Ruggles Road and Preserve Way. (ALY)

Within 25 miles of Clifton Park. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.

Tornadoes by Decade

1960s 1
1970s 5
1980s 5
1990s 11
2000s 2
2010s 7
2020s 4

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.

EF0 12
EF1 16
EF2 3
EF3 4

Tornadoes by Month

Jan 0
Feb 0
Mar 0
Apr 1
May 11
Jun 6
Jul 5
Aug 8
Sep 1
Oct 0
Nov 3
Dec 0

Have any tornadoes near Clifton Park been fatal?

No fatalities are on record within 25 miles of Clifton Park from any of the 35 tornadoes since 1950, though 95 injuries have been reported, according to NOAA Storm Prediction Center records.

Notable Tornadoes Near Clifton Park

Costliest Tornado
F3 on June 24, 1960 — est. ~$27.5M (NOAA damage class, pre-1996 estimate).
Widest Tornado
EF2 on May 29, 2013 — 1,760 yards wide.
Longest Path
F3 on June 16, 1974 — 49.1 mile track.
Most Recent
EF0 on July 24, 2024.

What the record shows near Clifton Park

The 1990s were the busiest decade near Clifton Park, with 11 of the 35 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 4 so far. The Clifton Park record runs from the 1960s to today.

Of the tornadoes rated near Clifton Park, 28 reached EF0 or EF1 and 7 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Clifton Park is rated EF3, of which 4 are logged.

Across the last 20 years Clifton Park has averaged 0.6 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 11 in total. 2020 was the busiest of them with 3, and 12 of those years passed with none at all.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many tornadoes has Clifton Park, NY had?
Since 1950, 35 tornadoes have been recorded within 25 miles of Clifton Park. Data source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center.
When is tornado season in Clifton Park?
May is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Clifton Park, with 11 tornadoes on record. Tornadoes can occur any time of year, but spring months (April–June) generally see the highest activity across most of the central and southern United States.
When was the most recent tornado near Clifton Park?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Clifton Park was an EF0 on July 24, 2024.
How do I get tornado warnings for Clifton Park?
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