The 25 Most Tornado-Prone Small Towns in New York

Ranked by tornadoes within 10 mi since 1950 among 707 towns of 2,500–10,000 people in New York. #1 is Vernon, NY (16 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950).

1. 25Lee, New York

   11 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

   6,171 people · Oneida County · median home $217,700 · income $94,137 · Jan low 13°F · 168 in snow

2. 24Johnstown, New York

   11 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

   6,867 people · Fulton County · median home $193,500 · income $97,283 · Jan low 7°F

3. 23Pawling, New York

   11 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

   8,012 people · Dutchess County · median home $449,100 · income $120,592 · Jan low 16°F · 58 in snow

4. 22Ellicott, New York

   11 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

   8,768 people · Chautauqua County · median home $120,700 · income $60,880 · Jan low 16°F · 98 in snow

5. 21Florida, New York

   12 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

   2,667 people · Montgomery County · median home $214,300 · income $93,008 · Jan low 12°F · 58 in snow

6. 20Lake Delta, New York

   12 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

   2,757 people · Oneida County · median home $239,400 · income $100,094 · Jan low 13°F · 167 in snow

7. 19Lakewood, New York

   12 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

   3,002 people · Chautauqua County · median home $158,500 · income $67,557 · Jan low 16°F · 98 in snow

8. 18Cutchogue, New York

   12 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

   3,437 people · Suffolk County · median home $917,800 · income $143,472 · Jan low 23°F · 27 in snow

9. 17Ellery, New York

   12 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

   4,122 people · Chautauqua County · median home $235,900 · income $86,833 · Jan low 16°F · 138 in snow

10. 16Noyack, New York

    12 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    4,325 people · Suffolk County · median home $1,085,500 · income $118,728 · Jan low 23°F · 27 in snow

11. 15Paris, New York

    12 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    4,332 people · Oneida County · median home $243,800 · income $93,491 · Jan low 14°F · 77 in snow

12. 14North Sea, New York

    12 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    5,461 people · Suffolk County · median home $1,128,000 · income $161,587 · Jan low 23°F · 27 in snow

13. 13Waterford, New York

    12 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    8,208 people · Saratoga County · median home $269,900 · income $87,089 · Jan low 17°F · 59 in snow

14. 12Franklinville, New York

    13 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    2,802 people · Cattaraugus County · median home $99,300 · income $64,231 · Jan low 14°F · 109 in snow

15. 11Busti, New York

    13 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    7,543 people · Chautauqua County · median home $164,600 · income $67,292 · Jan low 13°F · 116 in snow

16. 10Yorkville, New York

    14 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    2,657 people · Oneida County · median home $156,300 · income $72,969 · Jan low 14°F · 164 in snow

17. 9Sherrill, New York

    14 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    3,077 people · Oneida County · median home $227,500 · income $88,947 · Jan low 14°F · 151 in snow

18. 8New York Mills, New York

    14 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    3,244 people · Oneida County · median home $207,700 · income $57,578 · Jan low 14°F · 164 in snow

19. 7Whitesboro, New York

    14 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    3,612 people · Oneida County · median home $160,700 · income $45,934 · Jan low 14°F · 164 in snow

20. 6Putnam Lake, New York

    14 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    3,776 people · Putnam County · median home $337,000 · income $103,561 · Jan low 16°F · 49 in snow

21. 5Amsterdam, New York

    14 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    5,557 people · Montgomery County · median home $216,100 · income $83,989 · Jan low 12°F · 60 in snow

22. 4Glen, New York

    15 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    2,536 people · Montgomery County · median home $198,800 · income $83,750 · Jan low 12°F · 54 in snow

23. 3Perth, New York

    16 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    3,584 people · Fulton County · median home $349,200 · income $91,914 · Jan low 7°F · 64 in snow

24. 2Westmoreland, New York

    16 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    5,924 people · Oneida County · median home $238,100 · income $105,333 · Jan low 14°F · 164 in snow

25. 1Vernon, New York

    16 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    8,318 people · Oneida County · median home $202,100 · income $77,601 · Jan low 14°F · 151 in snow

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