Kingston, NY Tornado History — 29 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Kingston, NY had?
Kingston has had 29 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 1 strong to violent (EF3+) tornado.
When was the most recent tornado near Kingston?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Kingston was an EF0 on August 9, 2024.
When is tornado season in Kingston?
July is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Kingston, with 9 on record. April through June account for 12 of the 29 tornadoes on record near Kingston.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Kingston
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 7 total, averaging 0.3 per year over this window.
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 Kingston been fatal?
No fatalities are on record within 25 miles of Kingston from any of the 29 tornadoes since 1950, though 16 injuries have been reported, according to NOAA Storm Prediction Center records.
Notable Tornadoes Near Kingston
What the record shows near Kingston
The 1970s were the busiest decade near Kingston, with 8 of the 29 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 5 so far. The Kingston record runs from the 1970s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Kingston, 23 reached EF0 or EF1 and 5 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Kingston is rated EF3, of which 1 is logged. A further 1 near Kingston is unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.
Across the last 20 years Kingston has averaged 0.3 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 7 in total. 2021 was the busiest of them with 2, and 15 of those years passed with none at all.