Kings Park, NY Tornado History — 31 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Kings Park, NY had?
Kings Park has had 31 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950.
When was the most recent tornado near Kings Park?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Kings Park was an EF0 on November 13, 2021.
When is tornado season in Kings Park?
August is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Kings Park, with 9 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 Kings Park
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 13 total, averaging 0.7 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Kings 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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 Kings 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
Have any tornadoes near Kings Park been fatal?
No fatalities are on record within 25 miles of Kings Park from any of the 31 tornadoes since 1950, though 3 injuries have been reported. NOAA Storm Prediction Center records.
Notable Tornadoes Near Kings Park
About Tornadoes in Kings 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.
Kings Park, New York, situated on Long Island's North Shore, experiences tornadoes less frequently than many regions of the United States, but the area is not immune to these rotating storms. According to the NOAA Storm Prediction Center, 29 tornadoes have been documented within 25 miles of Kings Park since 1950, with no fatalities recorded in any of these events. The majority of these tornadoes have been relatively weak, with 13 rated EF0 and 13 rated EF1 on the Enhanced Fujita scale, which classifies tornado intensity based on damage. Only three have reached EF2 strength, capable of considerable damage to well-constructed buildings.
Tornado activity in the Kings Park area has varied considerably by decade. The 1950s saw just one tornado, while the 1970s, 1990s, and 2010s each recorded seven events. The 2000s were quieter with three tornadoes, and the current decade through 2020s has documented four. This variability reflects the episodic nature of the atmospheric conditions that produce tornadoes in the Northeast, where severe thunderstorm environments differ from those in the central Plains.
August stands out as the peak month for tornado activity near Kings Park, accounting for nine of the 29 recorded events. This late-summer maximum aligns with the region's warmest sea-surface temperatures and occasional tropical systems or their remnants, which can trigger tornadic thunderstorms along coastal areas. The Enhanced Fujita scale, implemented in 2007 as an update to the original Fujita scale, estimates wind speeds based on damage indicators rather than direct measurement, providing more consistent tornado ratings.
The costliest tornado on record struck on June 24, 2010, an EF1 event that caused $3.2 million in property damage along a 0.2-mile path with a maximum width of 100 yards. The longest-tracked tornado occurred on August 10, 2012, an EF0 that traveled 5.6 miles with a path width reaching 150 yards and caused $100,000 in damage. The widest tornado, an F1 rated under the original Fujita scale, touched down on June 30, 1998, reaching 300 yards in width along a 0.3-mile path. Most recently, an EF0 tornado on November 13, 2021, caused $500,000 in damage along a half-mile path.