Rockville Centre, NY Tornado History — 29 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Rockville Centre, NY had?
Rockville Centre has had 29 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950.
When was the most recent tornado near Rockville Centre?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Rockville Centre was an EF0 on November 13, 2021.
When is tornado season in Rockville Centre?
August is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Rockville Centre, with 10 on record. April through June account for 1 of the 29 tornadoes on record near Rockville Centre.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Rockville Centre
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 12 total, averaging 0.6 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Rockville Centre 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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.
NWS storm survey confirmed an EF-1 tornado producing a narrow swath of damage with estimated wind gusts of 65 to 97 mph across the far western end of Atlantic Beach bet (OKX)
Within 25 miles of Rockville Centre. 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 Rockville Centre
1 fatality has been recorded within 25 miles of Rockville Centre since 1950, across 1 event. 32 injuries have been reported across all events. 2010 was the deadliest year on record near Rockville Centre.
The deadliest single event was an EF1 on September 16, 2010, which caused 1 fatality along a 4.0-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Rockville Centre
What the record shows near Rockville Centre
The 1970s were the busiest decade near Rockville Centre, with 8 of the 29 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 2 so far. The Rockville Centre record runs from the 1970s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Rockville Centre, 24 reached EF0 or EF1 and 5 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Rockville Centre is rated EF2, of which 5 are logged.
Across the last 20 years Rockville Centre has averaged 0.6 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 12 in total. 2007 was the busiest of them with 3, and 14 of those years passed with none at all.