The Town Files

25 Small Towns in New York With the Fewest Tornadoes Since 1950

Ranked by tornadoes within 10 mi since 1950 among 707 towns of 500–10,000 people in New York. #1 is Fort Salonga, NY (0 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950).

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  1. 25Alexandria, New York

    0 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Alexandria is a town of 3,741 people in Jefferson County, New York. No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles since 1950 (typical New York town: 5).

    3,741 people · Jefferson County · median home $172,500 · income $85,020 · Jan low 5°F · 101 in snow

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    Tornadoes within 10 miles of Alexandria by decade'50'60'70'80'90'00'10'20
    Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.

  2. 24Saranac, New York

    0 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Saranac is a town of 3,852 people in Clinton County, New York. No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles since 1950 (typical New York town: 5).

    3,852 people · Clinton County · median home $173,200 · income $82,500 · Jan low 9°F · 107 in snow

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    Tornadoes within 10 miles of Saranac by decade'50'60'70'80'90'00'10'20
    Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.

  3. 23Hartland, New York

    0 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Hartland is a town of 3,874 people in Niagara County, New York. No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles since 1950 (typical New York town: 5).

    3,874 people · Niagara County · median home $183,000 · income $91,901 · Jan low 18°F · 73 in snow

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    Tornadoes within 10 miles of Hartland by decade'50'60'70'80'90'00'10'20
    Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.

  4. 22Dannemora, New York

    0 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Dannemora is a town of 4,037 people in Clinton County, New York. No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles since 1950 (typical New York town: 5).

    4,037 people · Clinton County · median home $134,600 · income $77,829 · Jan low 9°F · 106 in snow

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    Tornadoes within 10 miles of Dannemora by decade'50'60'70'80'90'00'10'20
    Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.

  5. 21Montauk, New York

    0 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Montauk is a community of 4,318 people in Suffolk County, New York. No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles since 1950 (typical New York town: 5).

    4,318 people · Suffolk County · median home $1,356,600 · income $142,961 · Jan low 28°F · 26 in snow

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    Tornadoes within 10 miles of Montauk by decade'50'60'70'80'90'00'10'20
    Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.

  6. 20Akwesasne, New York

    0 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Akwesasne is a community of 4,527 people in Franklin County, New York. No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles since 1950 (typical New York town: 5).

    4,527 people · Franklin County · median home $177,800 · income $51,868 · Jan low 6°F · 83 in snow

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    Tornadoes within 10 miles of Akwesasne by decade'50'60'70'80'90'00'10'20
    Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.

  7. 19Clayton, New York

    0 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Clayton is a town of 4,770 people in Jefferson County, New York. No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles since 1950 (typical New York town: 5).

    4,770 people · Jefferson County · median home $226,800 · income $90,357 · Jan low 10°F · 116 in snow

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    Tornadoes within 10 miles of Clayton by decade'50'60'70'80'90'00'10'20
    Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.

  8. 18Constantia, New York

    0 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Constantia is a town of 4,778 people in Oswego County, New York. No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles since 1950 (typical New York town: 5).

    4,778 people · Oswego County · median home $141,900 · income $69,792 · Jan low 11°F · 151 in snow

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    Tornadoes within 10 miles of Constantia by decade'50'60'70'80'90'00'10'20
    Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.

  9. 17Ticonderoga, New York

    0 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Ticonderoga is a town of 4,789 people in Essex County, New York. No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles since 1950 (typical New York town: 5).

    4,789 people · Essex County · median home $176,200 · income $65,481 · Jan low 9°F · 69 in snow

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    Tornadoes within 10 miles of Ticonderoga by decade'50'60'70'80'90'00'10'20
    Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.

  10. 16Shelby, New York

    0 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Shelby is a town of 4,907 people in Orleans County, New York. No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles since 1950 (typical New York town: 5).

    4,907 people · Orleans County · median home $136,000 · income $65,655 · Jan low 18°F · 72 in snow

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    Tornadoes within 10 miles of Shelby by decade'50'60'70'80'90'00'10'20
    Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.

  11. 15Tupper Lake, New York

    0 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Tupper Lake is a town of 5,147 people in Franklin County, New York. No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles since 1950 (typical New York town: 5).

    5,147 people · Franklin County · median home $151,300 · income $65,433 · Jan low 4°F · 105 in snow

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    Tornadoes within 10 miles of Tupper Lake by decade'50'60'70'80'90'00'10'20
    Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.

  12. 14Harrietstown, New York

    0 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Harrietstown is a town of 5,254 people in Franklin County, New York. No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles since 1950 (typical New York town: 5).

    5,254 people · Franklin County · median home $209,000 · income $66,460 · Jan low 4°F · 104 in snow

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    Tornadoes within 10 miles of Harrietstown by decade'50'60'70'80'90'00'10'20
    Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.

  13. 13Bath, New York

    0 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Bath is a village of 5,571 people in Steuben County, New York. No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles since 1950 (typical New York town: 5).

    5,571 people · Steuben County · median home $101,700 · income $47,150 · Jan low 14°F · 52 in snow

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    Tornadoes within 10 miles of Bath by decade'50'60'70'80'90'00'10'20
    Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.

  14. 12Albion, New York

    0 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Albion is a village of 5,637 people in Orleans County, New York. No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles since 1950 (typical New York town: 5).

    5,637 people · Orleans County · median home $82,300 · income $41,581 · Jan low 18°F · 67 in snow

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    Tornadoes within 10 miles of Albion by decade'50'60'70'80'90'00'10'20
    Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.

  15. 11Fort Ann, New York

    0 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Fort Ann is a town of 5,812 people in Washington County, New York. No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles since 1950 (typical New York town: 5).

    5,812 people · Washington County · median home $222,300 · income $85,902 · Jan low 12°F · 69 in snow

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    Tornadoes within 10 miles of Fort Ann by decade'50'60'70'80'90'00'10'20
    Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.

  16. 10Centerport, New York

    0 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Centerport is a community of 5,822 people in Suffolk County, New York. No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles since 1950 (typical New York town: 5).

    5,822 people · Suffolk County · median home $740,200 · income $195,357 · Jan low 25°F · 29 in snow

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    Tornadoes within 10 miles of Centerport by decade'50'60'70'80'90'00'10'20
    Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.

  17. 9Brownville, New York

    0 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Brownville is a town of 5,842 people in Jefferson County, New York. No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles since 1950 (typical New York town: 5).

    5,842 people · Jefferson County · median home $211,700 · income $88,071 · Jan low 10°F · 139 in snow

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    Tornadoes within 10 miles of Brownville by decade'50'60'70'80'90'00'10'20
    Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.

  18. 8East Rochester, New York

    0 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    East Rochester is a village of 6,334 people in Monroe County, New York. No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles since 1950 (typical New York town: 5).

    6,334 people · Monroe County · median home $143,500 · income $73,344 · Jan low 19°F · 91 in snow

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    Tornadoes within 10 miles of East Rochester by decade'50'60'70'80'90'00'10'20
    Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.

  19. 7Porter, New York

    0 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Porter is a town of 6,513 people in Niagara County, New York. No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles since 1950 (typical New York town: 5).

    6,513 people · Niagara County · median home $226,300 · income $77,931 · Jan low 19°F · 55 in snow

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    Tornadoes within 10 miles of Porter by decade'50'60'70'80'90'00'10'20
    Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.

  20. 6Peru, New York

    0 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Peru is a town of 6,772 people in Clinton County, New York. No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles since 1950 (typical New York town: 5).

    6,772 people · Clinton County · median home $203,200 · income $101,771 · Jan low 10°F · 65 in snow

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    Tornadoes within 10 miles of Peru by decade'50'60'70'80'90'00'10'20
    Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.

  21. 5Northport, New York

    0 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Northport is a village of 7,347 people in Suffolk County, New York. No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles since 1950 (typical New York town: 5).

    7,347 people · Suffolk County · median home $745,300 · income $146,921 · Jan low 25°F · 30 in snow

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    Tornadoes within 10 miles of Northport by decade'50'60'70'80'90'00'10'20
    Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.

  22. 4Albion, New York

    0 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Albion is a town of 7,639 people in Orleans County, New York. No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles since 1950 (typical New York town: 5).

    7,639 people · Orleans County · median home $102,400 · income $49,779 · Jan low 18°F · 67 in snow

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    Tornadoes within 10 miles of Albion by decade'50'60'70'80'90'00'10'20
    Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.

  23. 3Springs, New York

    0 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Springs is a community of 8,086 people in Suffolk County, New York. No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles since 1950 (typical New York town: 5).

    8,086 people · Suffolk County · median home $948,500 · income $144,836 · Jan low 23°F · 27 in snow

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    Tornadoes within 10 miles of Springs by decade'50'60'70'80'90'00'10'20
    Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.

  24. 2Newfane, New York

    0 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Newfane is a town of 9,304 people in Niagara County, New York. No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles since 1950 (typical New York town: 5).

    9,304 people · Niagara County · median home $170,800 · income $75,484 · Jan low 18°F · 72 in snow

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    Tornadoes within 10 miles of Newfane by decade'50'60'70'80'90'00'10'20
    Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.

  25. 1Fort Salonga, New York

    0 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Fort Salonga is a community of 9,652 people in Suffolk County, New York. No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles since 1950 (typical New York town: 5).

    9,652 people · Suffolk County · median home $846,700 · income $189,856 · Jan low 25°F · 30 in snow

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    Tornadoes within 10 miles of Fort Salonga by decade'50'60'70'80'90'00'10'20
    Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.

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Methodology. We ranked 707 towns of 500–10,000 people in New York (2020 Census population). Only towns better than 60% of their peers on this measure qualify, so lists can be shorter than 25. Sources: