VORTEX
TORNADO HISTORY
← All Cities

Wilton, NY Tornado History — 32 Tornadoes Since 1950

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

How many tornadoes has Wilton, NY had?

Wilton has had 32 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 3 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.

When was the most recent tornado near Wilton?

The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Wilton was an EF0 on July 24, 2024.

When is tornado season in Wilton?

August is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Wilton, with 10 on record. April through June account for 11 of the 32 tornadoes on record near Wilton.

At a Glance

Tornadoes Since 1950
32
Within search radius
Violent (EF3+)
3
9.4% of total
Peak Month
August
10 on record
Per Year Avg
0.4
Across 76 years

Recent Tornado Activity Near Wilton

The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 12 total, averaging 0.6 per year over this window.

2026 0+1 prelim
2025 0
2024 2
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 6
2019 1
2018 0
2017 2
2016 0
2015 0
2014 0
2013 0
2012 0
2011 1
2010 0
2009 0
2008 0
2007 0

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

Preliminary tornado reports near Wilton 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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 EF0° August 27, 2026
5 WNW Schuylerville, Saratoga County, NY
A brief EF-0 uprooted several softwood trees in the vicinity of Ruggles Road and Preserve Way. (ALY)

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

Tornadoes by Decade

1950s 1
1960s 1
1970s 7
1980s 4
1990s 6
2000s 1
2010s 4
2020s 8

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 10
EF1 16
EF2 2
EF3 3
Unrated 1

Tornadoes by Month

Jan 0
Feb 0
Mar 0
Apr 2
May 5
Jun 4
Jul 7
Aug 10
Sep 1
Oct 0
Nov 3
Dec 0

Have any tornadoes near Wilton been fatal?

No fatalities are on record within 25 miles of Wilton from any of the 32 tornadoes since 1950, though 81 injuries have been reported, according to NOAA Storm Prediction Center records.

Notable Tornadoes Near Wilton

Costliest Tornado
F3 on June 24, 1960 — est. ~$27.5M (NOAA damage class, pre-1996 estimate).
Widest Tornado
F3 on May 31, 1998 — 970 yards wide.
Longest Path
F3 on June 16, 1974 — 49.1 mile track.
Most Recent
EF0 on July 24, 2024.

What the record shows near Wilton

The 2020s are the busiest decade on record so far near Wilton, with 8 of the 32 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles. The Wilton record runs from the 1950s to today.

Of the tornadoes rated near Wilton, 26 reached EF0 or EF1 and 5 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Wilton is rated EF3, of which 3 are logged. A further 1 near Wilton is unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.

Across the last 20 years Wilton has averaged 0.6 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 12 in total. 2020 was the busiest of them with 6, and 15 of those years passed with none at all.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many tornadoes has Wilton, NY had?
Since 1950, 32 tornadoes have been recorded within 25 miles of Wilton. Data source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center.
When is tornado season in Wilton?
August is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Wilton, with 10 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 Wilton?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Wilton was an EF0 on July 24, 2024.
How do I get tornado warnings for Wilton?
Vortex delivers real-time tornado warnings, severe thunderstorm alerts, and SPC outlook updates for any US location via push notification and phone call. Alerts are sourced directly from the National Weather Service and updated within seconds of issuance.

Official Resources

More Cities in New York