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Kings Park, NY Tornado History — 31 Tornadoes Since 1950

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

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. April through June account for 6 of the 31 tornadoes on record near Kings Park.

At a Glance

Tornadoes Since 1950
31
Within search radius
Violent (EF3+)
0
0.0% of total
Peak Month
August
9 on record
Per Year Avg
0.4
Across 76 years

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.

2026 0+1 prelim
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 4
2020 1
2019 1
2018 2
2017 0
2016 0
2015 0
2014 0
2013 1
2012 1
2011 1
2010 1
2009 0
2008 0
2007 1

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

Preliminary tornado reports near Kings Park 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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 July 21, 2026
Rye Brook, Westchester County, NY
Trees & wires down around Lawridge Dr in Purchase. (OKX)

Within 25 miles of Kings Park. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.

Tornadoes by Decade

1950s 1
1970s 7
1990s 8
2000s 3
2010s 7
2020s 5

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 15
EF1 13
EF2 3

Tornadoes by Month

Jan 0
Feb 0
Mar 0
Apr 0
May 0
Jun 6
Jul 5
Aug 9
Sep 5
Oct 2
Nov 4
Dec 0

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, according to NOAA Storm Prediction Center records.

Notable Tornadoes Near Kings Park

Costliest Tornado
EF1 on June 24, 2010 — $3.2M in reported property damage.
Widest Tornado
F1 on June 30, 1998 — 300 yards wide.
Longest Path
EF0 on November 13, 2021 — 13.1 mile track.
Most Recent
EF0 on November 13, 2021.

What the record shows near Kings Park

The 1990s were the busiest decade near Kings Park, with 8 of the 31 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 5 so far. The Kings Park record runs from the 1950s to today.

Of the tornadoes rated near Kings Park, 28 reached EF0 or EF1 and 3 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Kings Park is rated EF2, of which 3 are logged.

Across the last 20 years Kings Park has averaged 0.7 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 13 in total. 2021 was the busiest of them with 4, and 11 of those years passed with none at all.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many tornadoes has Kings Park, NY had?
Since 1950, 31 tornadoes have been recorded within 25 miles of Kings Park. Data source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center.
When is tornado season in Kings Park?
August is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Kings Park, with 9 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 Kings Park?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Kings Park was an EF0 on November 13, 2021.
How do I get tornado warnings for Kings Park?
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