Depew, NY Tornado History — 35 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Depew, NY had?
Depew has had 35 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 1 strong to violent (EF3+) tornado.
When was the most recent tornado near Depew?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Depew was an EF0 on September 9, 2024.
When is tornado season in Depew?
July is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Depew, with 11 on record. April through June account for 10 of the 35 tornadoes on record near Depew.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Depew
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 12 total, averaging 0.6 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Depew 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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.
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)
Within 25 miles of Depew. 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 Depew been fatal?
No fatalities are on record within 25 miles of Depew from any of the 35 tornadoes since 1950, though 6 injuries have been reported, according to NOAA Storm Prediction Center records.
Notable Tornadoes Near Depew
What the record shows near Depew
The 1990s were the busiest decade near Depew, with 10 of the 35 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 7 so far. The Depew record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Depew, 27 reached EF0 or EF1 and 8 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Depew is rated EF3, of which 1 is logged.
Across the last 20 years Depew has averaged 0.6 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 12 in total. 2024 was the busiest of them with 6, and 15 of those years passed with none at all.