East Amherst, NY Tornado History — 26 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has East Amherst, NY had?
East Amherst has had 26 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 1 strong to violent (EF3+) tornado.
When was the most recent tornado near East Amherst?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of East Amherst was an EF0 on September 9, 2024.
When is tornado season in East Amherst?
July is historically the peak month for tornadoes near East Amherst, with 8 on record. April through June account for 5 of the 26 tornadoes on record near East Amherst.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near East Amherst
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 10 total, averaging 0.5 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near East Amherst 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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.
The National Weather Service in Buffalo completed a damage survey across Orleans County today in response to reports of concentrated areas of damage near Shelby from a (BUF)
The National Weather Service in Buffalo completed a damage survey across Niagara County today in response to reports of concentrated areas of damage near Olcott from a (BUF)
Within 25 miles of East Amherst. 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 East Amherst been fatal?
No fatalities are on record within 25 miles of East Amherst from any of the 26 tornadoes since 1950, though 6 injuries have been reported, according to NOAA Storm Prediction Center records.
Notable Tornadoes Near East Amherst
What the record shows near East Amherst
The 1990s were the busiest decade near East Amherst, with 6 of the 26 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 6 so far. The East Amherst record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near East Amherst, 20 reached EF0 or EF1 and 6 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near East Amherst is rated EF3, of which 1 is logged.
Across the last 20 years East Amherst has averaged 0.5 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 10 in total. 2024 was the busiest of them with 5, and 15 of those years passed with none at all.