Schenectady, NY Tornado History — 35 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Schenectady, NY had?
Schenectady has had 35 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 5 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Schenectady?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Schenectady was an EF0 on July 24, 2024.
When is tornado season in Schenectady?
May is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Schenectady, with 9 on record. April through June account for 16 of the 35 tornadoes on record near Schenectady.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Schenectady
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 13 total, averaging 0.7 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Schenectady 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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.
An EF-1 tornado touched down west of the Northway in the vicinity of Greylock Drive and Glenburnie Drive. The tornado crossed the Northway and snapped trees from the No (ALY)
Within 25 miles of Schenectady. 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
Have any tornadoes near Schenectady been fatal?
No fatalities are on record within 25 miles of Schenectady from any of the 35 tornadoes since 1950, though 116 injuries have been reported, according to NOAA Storm Prediction Center records.
Notable Tornadoes Near Schenectady
What the record shows near Schenectady
The 2010s were the busiest decade near Schenectady, with 10 of the 35 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 3 so far. The Schenectady record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Schenectady, 27 reached EF0 or EF1 and 8 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Schenectady is rated EF4, of which 1 is logged.
Across the last 20 years Schenectady has averaged 0.7 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 13 in total. 2010 was the busiest of them with 2, and 11 of those years passed with none at all.