Grand Island, NY Tornado History — 19 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Grand Island, NY had?
Grand Island has had 19 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950.
When was the most recent tornado near Grand Island?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Grand Island was an EF0 on September 9, 2024.
When is tornado season in Grand Island?
August is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Grand Island, with 6 on record. April through June account for 3 of the 19 tornadoes on record near Grand Island.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Grand Island
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 5 total, averaging 0.3 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Grand Island 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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.
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 Grand Island. 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 Grand Island been fatal?
No fatalities are on record within 25 miles of Grand Island from any of the 19 tornadoes since 1950, though 3 injuries have been reported, according to NOAA Storm Prediction Center records.
Notable Tornadoes Near Grand Island
What the record shows near Grand Island
The 1990s were the busiest decade near Grand Island, with 6 of the 19 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 2 so far. The Grand Island record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Grand Island, 15 reached EF0 or EF1 and 4 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Grand Island is rated EF2, of which 4 are logged.
Across the last 20 years Grand Island has averaged 0.3 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 5 in total. 2017 was the busiest of them with 2, and 17 of those years passed with none at all.