New City, NY Tornado History — 33 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has New City, NY had?
New City has had 33 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950.
When was the most recent tornado near New City?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of New City was an EF1 on October 2, 2018.
When is tornado season in New City?
July is historically the peak month for tornadoes near New City, with 14 on record. April through June account for 3 of the 33 tornadoes on record near New City.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near New City
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 6 total, averaging 0.3 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near New City 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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.
Trees & wires down around Lawridge Dr in Purchase. (OKX)
Within 25 miles of New City. 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
Casualties on Record Near New City
10 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of New City since 1950, across 2 events. 39 injuries have been reported across all events. 1989 was the deadliest year on record near New City.
The deadliest single event was an F1 on November 16, 1989, which caused 9 fatalities along a 9.1-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near New City
What the record shows near New City
The 1970s were the busiest decade near New City, with 9 of the 33 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2010s have produced 6 so far. The New City record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near New City, 26 reached EF0 or EF1 and 7 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near New City is rated EF2, of which 7 are logged.
Across the last 20 years New City has averaged 0.3 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 6 in total. 2013 was the busiest of them with 2, and 16 of those years passed with none at all.