Glen Cove, NY Tornado History — 37 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Glen Cove, NY had?
Glen Cove has had 37 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950.
When was the most recent tornado near Glen Cove?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Glen Cove was an EF0 on November 13, 2021.
When is tornado season in Glen Cove?
July is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Glen Cove, with 10 on record. April through June account for 2 of the 37 tornadoes on record near Glen Cove.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Glen Cove
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 16 total, averaging 0.8 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Glen Cove 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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 Glen Cove. 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 Glen Cove
2 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Glen Cove since 1950, across 2 events. 35 injuries have been reported across all events. 2010 was the deadliest year on record near Glen Cove.
The deadliest single event was an EF1 on September 16, 2010, which caused 1 fatality along a 4.0-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Glen Cove
What the record shows near Glen Cove
The 2010s were the busiest decade near Glen Cove, with 11 of the 37 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 3 so far. The Glen Cove record runs from the 1960s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Glen Cove, 29 reached EF0 or EF1 and 8 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Glen Cove is rated EF2, of which 8 are logged.
Across the last 20 years Glen Cove has averaged 0.8 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 16 in total. 2010 was the busiest of them with 3, and 12 of those years passed with none at all.