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. Spring through early summer (April–June) generally sees the highest activity across most of the central and southern United States.
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 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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.
Within 25 miles of Floral Park. 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.
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
About Tornadoes in Floral Park
This overview was written April 23, 2026. The tornado counts and notable-event figures elsewhere on this page reflect the latest data and may differ from this summary.
Floral Park, New York, has experienced 33 documented tornadoes within a 25-mile radius since 1950, according to NOAA Storm Prediction Center records. While tornadoes are often associated with the Great Plains, the New York metropolitan area does see periodic tornado activity, particularly during the warmer months when atmospheric conditions can support severe thunderstorm development.
The distribution of tornado activity near Floral Park has varied considerably by decade. The 1970s saw the highest concentration with 11 recorded events, while the 2010s recorded 8 tornadoes. The 1960s had just one event on record, and the 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s each saw between three and five tornadoes. The 2020s have recorded one tornado through the data collection period. August stands out as the peak month for tornado occurrence in this area, accounting for 11 of the 33 total events.
The intensity of tornadoes near Floral Park has remained relatively modest on the Enhanced Fujita scale, which rates tornado damage from EF0 (weakest) to EF5 (strongest). Of the 33 tornadoes on record, 11 were rated EF0, 16 were rated EF1, and 6 reached EF2 intensity. No tornadoes rated EF3 or higher have been documented in this radius. The most significant event occurred on September 16, 2010, when an EF1 tornado caused one fatality and $17.2 million in property damage along a 4.0-mile path with a maximum width of 100 yards. This tornado remains both the deadliest and costliest on record for the area.
Other notable tornadoes include an F1 event on July 19, 1971, which achieved the widest path on record at 400 yards, and an EF0 tornado on November 13, 2021, which traveled 13.1 miles to become the longest-tracked tornado documented near Floral Park. The November 2021 event also represents the most recent tornado recorded in the area, causing $300,000 in property damage without any fatalities.