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Tornado history in New York
New York has 3 county-level tornado declarations across 3 counties. Kings County leads with 1 declarations. Total tracked FEMA obligations for tornado events in this state: $9.5M.
This page shows every New York county in New York that has at least one FEMA tornado declaration on record, ranked by how many times that hazard type triggered federal aid. Counties near the top of this list have recurring exposure to tornado events — useful context for anyone evaluating property risk, insurance needs, or emergency planning in the area.
For the full national view of tornado declarations across all states, see the tornado disaster type page. For all hazard types in New York, see the New York state page.
Tornado in New York
Counties ranked by tornado declaration count
| # | County | Declarations | Tracked aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kings County | 1 | $761K |
| 2 | Queens County | 1 | $8.8M |
| 3 | Richmond County | 1 | $11K |