Cohoes, NY Tornado History — 29 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Cohoes, NY had?
Cohoes has had 29 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 4 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Cohoes?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Cohoes was an EF1 on August 29, 2020.
When is tornado season in Cohoes?
May is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Cohoes, with 10 on record. April through June account for 15 of the 29 tornadoes on record near Cohoes.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Cohoes
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 8 total, averaging 0.4 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Cohoes 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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.
A brief EF-0 uprooted several softwood trees in the vicinity of Ruggles Road and Preserve Way. (ALY)
Within 25 miles of Cohoes. 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 Cohoes been fatal?
No fatalities are on record within 25 miles of Cohoes from any of the 29 tornadoes since 1950, though 95 injuries have been reported, according to NOAA Storm Prediction Center records.
Notable Tornadoes Near Cohoes
What the record shows near Cohoes
The 1990s were the busiest decade near Cohoes, with 9 of the 29 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 2 so far. The Cohoes record runs from the 1960s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Cohoes, 22 reached EF0 or EF1 and 7 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Cohoes is rated EF3, of which 4 are logged.
Across the last 20 years Cohoes has averaged 0.4 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 8 in total. 2013 was the busiest of them with 2, and 14 of those years passed with none at all.