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Irondequoit, NY Tornado History — 9 Tornadoes Since 1950

New York · 25-mile radius · NOAA Storm Prediction Center

How many tornadoes has Irondequoit, NY had?

Irondequoit has had 9 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950.

When was the most recent tornado near Irondequoit?

The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Irondequoit was an EF0 on July 29, 2020.

When is tornado season in Irondequoit?

July is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Irondequoit, with 4 on record. April through June account for 4 of the 9 tornadoes on record near Irondequoit.

At a Glance

Tornadoes Since 1950
9
Within search radius
Violent (EF3+)
0
0.0% of total
Peak Month
July
4 on record
Per Year Avg
0.1
Across 76 years

Recent Tornado Activity Near Irondequoit

The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 4 total, averaging 0.2 per year over this window.

2026 0+1 prelim
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 1
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0
2016 0
2015 1
2014 0
2013 1
2012 0
2011 0
2010 0
2009 1
2008 0
2007 0

Striped bars mark preliminary reports not yet confirmed by NWS survey — excluded from the confirmed counts.

Preliminary tornado reports near Irondequoit 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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.

Preliminary EF1° September 2, 2026
2 E Webster, Monroe County, NY
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 Irondequoit. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.

Tornadoes by Decade

1970s 1
1980s 2
1990s 1
2000s 2
2010s 2
2020s 1

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.

EF0 5
EF1 4

Tornadoes by Month

Jan 0
Feb 0
Mar 0
Apr 1
May 1
Jun 2
Jul 4
Aug 0
Sep 1
Oct 0
Nov 0
Dec 0

Have any tornadoes near Irondequoit been fatal?

No fatalities are on record within 25 miles of Irondequoit from any of the 9 tornadoes since 1950, according to NOAA Storm Prediction Center records.

Notable Tornadoes Near Irondequoit

Costliest Tornado
F1 on June 9, 1980 — est. ~$2.8M (NOAA damage class, pre-1996 estimate).
Widest Tornado
F1 on June 9, 1980 — 200 yards wide.
Longest Path
F0 on April 6, 1979 — 14.0 mile track.
Most Recent
EF0 on July 29, 2020.

What the record shows near Irondequoit

The 1980s were the busiest decade near Irondequoit, with 2 of the 9 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 1 so far. The Irondequoit record runs from the 1970s to today.

Of the tornadoes rated near Irondequoit, 9 reached EF0 or EF1 and 0 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Irondequoit is rated EF1, of which 4 are logged.

Across the last 20 years Irondequoit has averaged 0.2 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 4 in total. 2009 was the busiest of them with 1, and 16 of those years passed with none at all.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many tornadoes has Irondequoit, NY had?
Since 1950, 9 tornadoes have been recorded within 25 miles of Irondequoit. Data source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center.
When is tornado season in Irondequoit?
July is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Irondequoit, with 4 tornadoes on record. Tornadoes can occur any time of year, but spring months (April–June) generally see the highest activity across most of the central and southern United States.
When was the most recent tornado near Irondequoit?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Irondequoit was an EF0 on July 29, 2020.
How do I get tornado warnings for Irondequoit?
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