Gates-North Gates, NY Tornado History — 8 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Gates-North Gates, NY had?
Gates-North Gates has had 8 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950.
When was the most recent tornado near Gates-North Gates?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Gates-North Gates was an EF0 on July 29, 2020.
When is tornado season in Gates-North Gates?
July is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Gates-North Gates, with 4 on record. April through June account for 2 of the 8 tornadoes on record near Gates-North Gates.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Gates-North Gates
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 3 total, averaging 0.1 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Gates-North Gates 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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.
EF-1 tornado with peak winds of 105 mph... path length of 3.23 miles... and width of 130 yards. The National Weather Service in Buffalo completed a damage survey across (BUF)
Within 25 miles of Gates-North Gates. 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 Gates-North Gates
2 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Gates-North Gates since 1950, across 1 event. 1993 was the deadliest year on record near Gates-North Gates.
The deadliest single event was an F1 on September 3, 1993, which caused 2 fatalities along a 4.2-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Gates-North Gates
What the record shows near Gates-North Gates
The 1990s were the busiest decade near Gates-North Gates, with 2 of the 8 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 1 so far. The Gates-North Gates record runs from the 1970s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Gates-North Gates, 8 reached EF0 or EF1 and 0 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Gates-North Gates is rated EF1, of which 4 are logged.
Across the last 20 years Gates-North Gates has averaged 0.1 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 3 in total. 2009 was the busiest of them with 1, and 17 of those years passed with none at all.