Floral Park, NY Tornado History — 33 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Floral Park, NY had?
Floral Park has had 33 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950.
When was the most recent tornado near Floral Park?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Floral Park was an EF0 on November 13, 2021.
When is tornado season in Floral Park?
August is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Floral Park, with 11 on record. April through June account for 1 of the 33 tornadoes on record near Floral Park.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Floral Park
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 11 total, averaging 0.6 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Floral Park 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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.
NWS storm survey confirmed an EF-1 tornado producing a narrow swath of damage with estimated wind gusts of 65 to 97 mph across the far western end of Atlantic Beach bet (OKX)
Trees & wires down around Lawridge Dr in Purchase. (OKX)
Within 25 miles of Floral Park. 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
Casualties on Record Near Floral Park
1 fatality has been recorded within 25 miles of Floral Park since 1950, across 1 event. 32 injuries have been reported across all events. 2010 was the deadliest year on record near Floral Park.
The deadliest single event was an EF1 on September 16, 2010, which caused 1 fatality along a 4.0-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Floral Park
What the record shows near Floral Park
The 1970s were the busiest decade near Floral Park, with 11 of the 33 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 1 so far. The Floral Park record runs from the 1960s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Floral Park, 27 reached EF0 or EF1 and 6 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Floral Park is rated EF2, of which 6 are logged.
Across the last 20 years Floral Park has averaged 0.6 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 11 in total. 2010 was the busiest of them with 3, and 13 of those years passed with none at all.