Tornado Alerts Near Bedford, NY 10506

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Historical Tornado Risk

Activity level Moderate

Average per year 3.9 tornados

Peak season month July

Total on record 193 tornados

📋 Tornado History

Historical tornado events within 250 miles of Bedford

EF Rating	Damage	Path	Casualties	Distance	Date
EF0	Light damage	16 mi × 150 yd	None	81 mi	Sep 25, 2025
EF0	Light damage	0.6 mi × 30 yd	None	43 mi	Aug 9, 2024
EF0	Light damage	2 mi × 250 yd	None	50 mi	Jun 21, 2024
EF0	Light damage	0.8 mi × 30 yd	None	27 mi	Aug 12, 2023
EF2	Considerable damage	10 mi × 300 yd	None	79 mi	Apr 22, 2023
EF0	Light damage	5 mi × 300 yd	None	56 mi	Jul 28, 2022
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	52 mi	Jul 18, 2022
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 300 yd	None	56 mi	Jul 13, 2022
EF1	Moderate damage	2.4 mi × 200 yd	None	40 mi	Nov 12, 2021
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 30 yd	None	35 mi	Apr 21, 2021
EF1	Moderate damage	0.6 mi × 100 yd	None	45 mi	Apr 21, 2021
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	129 mi	Oct 7, 2020
EF1	Moderate damage	2.2 mi × 100 yd	None	119 mi	Aug 29, 2020
EF1	Moderate damage	0.3 mi × 50 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	121 mi	Aug 29, 2020
EF1	Moderate damage	2.6 mi × 600 yd	None	39 mi	Aug 27, 2020
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	35 mi	Aug 27, 2020
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 75 yd	None	36 mi	Aug 27, 2020
EF1	Moderate damage	0.3 mi × 25 yd	None	84 mi	Aug 27, 2020
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	15 mi	Aug 4, 2020
EF0	Light damage	8.1 mi × 100 yd	None	69 mi	Aug 2, 2020
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 100 yd	None	69 mi	Aug 2, 2020
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 100 yd	None	62 mi	Aug 2, 2020
EF1	Moderate damage	1.7 mi × 100 yd	None	53 mi	Aug 2, 2020
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 30 yd	None	48 mi	Aug 2, 2020
EF1	Moderate damage	3.8 mi × 100 yd	None	8 mi	Oct 2, 2018
EF1	Moderate damage	4.3 mi × 300 yd	None	9 mi	Oct 2, 2018
EF1	Moderate damage	2.1 mi × 100 yd	None	22 mi	Oct 2, 2018
EF0	Light damage	1.9 mi × 67 yd	None	84 mi	Aug 3, 2018
EF1	Moderate damage	7.4 mi × 600 yd	None	35 mi	May 15, 2018
EF1	Moderate damage	3.7 mi × 400 yd	None	31 mi	May 15, 2018
EF1	Moderate damage	2.9 mi × 75 yd	None	21 mi	May 15, 2018
EF2	Considerable damage	1.2 mi × 100 yd	None	22 mi	May 15, 2018
EF0	Light damage	0.6 mi × 50 yd	1 dead, 0 hurt	31 mi	May 15, 2018
EF1	Moderate damage	0.7 mi × 175 yd	None	59 mi	May 15, 2018
EF0	Light damage	0.4 mi × 175 yd	None	63 mi	May 15, 2018
EF1	Moderate damage	3.9 mi × 175 yd	None	64 mi	May 15, 2018
EF1	Moderate damage	1.1 mi × 440 yd	None	34 mi	May 31, 2017
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 25 yd	None	115 mi	Jun 9, 2015
EF1	Moderate damage	0.3 mi × 20 yd	None	90 mi	Jul 27, 2014
EF1	Moderate damage	0.8 mi × 270 yd	None	74 mi	Jul 13, 2014
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 440 yd	None	110 mi	May 22, 2014
EF3	Severe damage	6.3 mi × 440 yd	None	116 mi	May 22, 2014
EF0	Light damage	3.7 mi × 150 yd	None	6 mi	Jul 1, 2013
EF1	Moderate damage	0.8 mi × 200 yd	None	111 mi	May 29, 2013
EF1	Moderate damage	1.6 mi × 200 yd	None	104 mi	May 29, 2013
EF2	Considerable damage	12.2 mi × 1760 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	118 mi	May 29, 2013
EF1	Moderate damage	0.6 mi × 500 yd	None	118 mi	May 29, 2013
EF0	Light damage	0.7 mi × 50 yd	None	124 mi	Sep 22, 2011
EF1	Moderate damage	4.8 mi × 880 yd	None	122 mi	Sep 4, 2011
EF1	Moderate damage	2.2 mi × 880 yd	None	121 mi	Sep 4, 2011
EF1	Moderate damage	4.7 mi × 100 yd	None	37 mi	Jul 29, 2011
EF1	Moderate damage	N/A	None	32 mi	Jun 9, 2011
EF1	Moderate damage	1.9 mi × 300 yd	None	74 mi	Nov 17, 2010
EF1	Moderate damage	0.2 mi × 75 yd	None	125 mi	Aug 3, 2010
EF1	Moderate damage	0.2 mi × 50 yd	None	125 mi	Aug 3, 2010
EF1	Moderate damage	0.6 mi × 50 yd	None	47 mi	Jul 21, 2010
EF1	Moderate damage	0.4 mi × 50 yd	None	45 mi	Jul 21, 2010
EF1	Moderate damage	0.2 mi × 50 yd	None	45 mi	Jul 21, 2010
EF1	Moderate damage	0.2 mi × 100 yd	None	47 mi	Jul 21, 2010
EF1	Moderate damage	0.2 mi × 100 yd	0 dead, 3 hurt	24 mi	Jun 24, 2010
EF1	Moderate damage	0.9 mi × 100 yd	None	28 mi	Jul 31, 2009
EF0	Light damage	0.9 mi × 30 yd	None	49 mi	Jul 29, 2009
EF2	Considerable damage	6.6 mi × 100 yd	None	54 mi	Jul 29, 2009
EF0	Light damage	1.5 mi × 100 yd	None	34 mi	Jun 16, 2008
EF1	Moderate damage	4.5 mi × 100 yd	None	21 mi	May 16, 2007
EF1	Moderate damage	2 mi × 100 yd	None	7 mi	Jul 12, 2006
EF2	Considerable damage	8 mi × 300 yd	0 dead, 6 hurt	15 mi	Jul 12, 2006
EF1	Moderate damage	0.1 mi × 100 yd	None	18 mi	Jul 12, 2006
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 150 yd	None	34 mi	Jun 25, 2006
EF0	Light damage	200 mi × 50 yd	None	71 mi	Jun 29, 2005
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 150 yd	None	89 mi	Aug 20, 2004
EF1	Moderate damage	1.2 mi × 75 yd	None	28 mi	Sep 28, 2003
EF1	Moderate damage	25 mi × 150 yd	None	113 mi	Jul 21, 2003
EF1	Moderate damage	4.8 mi × 90 yd	None	92 mi	Jul 21, 2003
EF2	Considerable damage	1.3 mi × 50 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	84 mi	Jul 21, 2003
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 60 yd	None	83 mi	Jul 21, 2003
EF0	Light damage	4 mi × 50 yd	None	84 mi	Jul 21, 2003
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 60 yd	None	83 mi	Jul 21, 2003
EF0	Light damage	0.4 mi × 125 yd	None	81 mi	Jul 21, 2003
EF1	Moderate damage	1.8 mi × 90 yd	None	86 mi	Jul 21, 2003
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 150 yd	None	81 mi	Jul 21, 2003
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	75 mi	Jul 21, 2003
EF2	Considerable damage	1.5 mi × 150 yd	0 dead, 7 hurt	72 mi	Jul 21, 2003
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	71 mi	Jul 21, 2003
EF1	Moderate damage	3 mi × 200 yd	None	71 mi	Jul 21, 2003
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	126 mi	May 1, 2003
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 25 yd	None	26 mi	Jun 16, 2002
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 125 yd	None	26 mi	Jun 16, 2002
EF0	Light damage	3.2 mi × 75 yd	None	124 mi	Jun 16, 2002
EF1	Moderate damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	56 mi	Jun 5, 2002
EF1	Moderate damage	0.2 mi × 100 yd	None	122 mi	Jun 5, 2002
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 10 yd	None	30 mi	May 31, 2002
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 75 yd	None	23 mi	May 31, 2002
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 100 yd	None	25 mi	May 31, 2002
EF0	Light damage	3 mi × 150 yd	None	123 mi	May 31, 2002
EF0	Light damage	10 mi × 10 yd	None	28 mi	Jul 1, 2001
EF2	Considerable damage	0.5 mi × 200 yd	None	50 mi	Jun 23, 2001
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 50 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	34 mi	Jun 23, 2001
EF1	Moderate damage	0.3 mi × 33 yd	0 dead, 2 hurt	17 mi	Jun 2, 2000
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 200 yd	None	59 mi	Jun 2, 2000
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 25 yd	None	40 mi	May 18, 2000
EF2	Considerable damage	0.2 mi × 50 yd	None	47 mi	May 18, 2000
EF1	Moderate damage	5.7 mi × 200 yd	None	117 mi	Jun 26, 1998
EF1	Moderate damage	0.3 mi × 17 yd	None	32 mi	May 31, 1998
EF2	Considerable damage	8 mi × 200 yd	None	96 mi	May 31, 1998
EF0	Light damage	0.7 mi × 30 yd	None	115 mi	May 31, 1998
EF0	Light damage	3 mi × 75 yd	None	108 mi	May 31, 1998
EF2	Considerable damage	5.5 mi × 400 yd	None	123 mi	May 31, 1998
EF1	Moderate damage	3.5 mi × 75 yd	None	107 mi	May 31, 1998
EF2	Considerable damage	20.3 mi × 970 yd	None	120 mi	May 31, 1998
EF3	Severe damage	4.7 mi × 970 yd	0 dead, 68 hurt	120 mi	May 31, 1998
EF1	Moderate damage	0.3 mi × 50 yd	None	39 mi	Sep 11, 1997
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 100 yd	None	82 mi	Jul 3, 1997
EF2	Considerable damage	1 mi × 100 yd	None	84 mi	Jul 3, 1997
EF1	Moderate damage	1.2 mi × 200 yd	None	84 mi	Jul 3, 1997
EF2	Considerable damage	3.7 mi × 600 yd	None	73 mi	Jul 3, 1997
EF2	Considerable damage	4.5 mi × 600 yd	None	71 mi	Jul 3, 1997
EF1	Moderate damage	1.3 mi × 75 yd	None	107 mi	Jul 3, 1997
EF1	Moderate damage	5.3 mi × 100 yd	None	64 mi	Jul 3, 1997
EF1	Moderate damage	1.7 mi × 100 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	64 mi	Sep 28, 1996
EF1	Moderate damage	1.8 mi × 500 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	64 mi	Sep 28, 1996
EF1	Moderate damage	0.4 mi × 67 yd	None	24 mi	Jul 9, 1996
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 100 yd	None	40 mi	Jul 3, 1996
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 33 yd	None	45 mi	Apr 30, 1996
EF0	Light damage	2 mi × 75 yd	None	28 mi	May 29, 1995
EF1	Moderate damage	2 mi × 75 yd	None	28 mi	May 29, 1995
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	34 mi	May 29, 1995
EF1	Moderate damage	1.5 mi × 25 yd	None	122 mi	Apr 27, 1994
EF1	Moderate damage	0.3 mi × 50 yd	None	64 mi	Sep 10, 1993
EF0	Light damage	12 mi × 70 yd	None	14 mi	Sep 3, 1992
EF1	Moderate damage	0.2 mi × 10 yd	None	22 mi	Aug 4, 1992
EF1	Moderate damage	22.7 mi × 73 yd	None	40 mi	Jul 31, 1992
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 20 yd	None	21 mi	Jul 5, 1992
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	28 mi	Jul 5, 1992
EF1	Moderate damage	1.2 mi × 50 yd	None	131 mi	Jul 5, 1992
EF0	Light damage	1.5 mi × 20 yd	None	120 mi	Jul 5, 1992
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 23 yd	None	122 mi	Jul 5, 1992
EF0	Light damage	0.8 mi × 13 yd	None	132 mi	Jul 5, 1992
EF1	Moderate damage	2.5 mi × 50 yd	None	124 mi	Jun 24, 1992
EF1	Moderate damage	2 mi × 100 yd	None	105 mi	May 2, 1992
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 20 yd	None	105 mi	May 2, 1992
EF1	Moderate damage	6 mi × 73 yd	None	111 mi	May 2, 1992
EF0	Light damage	0.7 mi × 50 yd	1 dead, 0 hurt	11 mi	Jun 12, 1991
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 200 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	27 mi	Oct 18, 1990
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 7 yd	None	110 mi	Aug 28, 1990
EF0	Light damage	2.5 mi × 150 yd	None	41 mi	Aug 13, 1990
EF0	Light damage	22.5 mi × 150 yd	None	63 mi	Aug 13, 1990
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	14 mi	Jun 29, 1990
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 10 yd	0 dead, 7 hurt	16 mi	Jun 29, 1990
EF0	Light damage	0.4 mi × 30 yd	None	35 mi	Jun 29, 1990
EF1	Moderate damage	0.7 mi × 220 yd	None	90 mi	Jun 21, 1990
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 13 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	131 mi	May 17, 1990
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 10 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	72 mi	Apr 28, 1990
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 17 yd	None	122 mi	Nov 16, 1989
EF1	Moderate damage	9.1 mi × 100 yd	9 dead, 18 hurt	31 mi	Nov 16, 1989
EF1	Moderate damage	1.5 mi × 200 yd	None	70 mi	Nov 16, 1989
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	57 mi	Nov 16, 1989
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 13 yd	None	17 mi	Nov 16, 1989
EF0	Light damage	3.5 mi × 100 yd	None	34 mi	Jul 10, 1989
EF1	Moderate damage	4.5 mi × 100 yd	None	38 mi	Jul 10, 1989
EF2	Considerable damage	0.5 mi × 100 yd	0 dead, 5 hurt	16 mi	Jul 10, 1989
EF2	Considerable damage	3 mi × 100 yd	0 dead, 50 hurt	39 mi	Jul 10, 1989
EF2	Considerable damage	2 mi × 100 yd	0 dead, 20 hurt	39 mi	Jul 10, 1989
EF2	Considerable damage	10 mi × 73 yd	0 dead, 4 hurt	47 mi	Jul 10, 1989
EF4	Devastating damage	5 mi × 1320 yd	None	87 mi	Jul 10, 1989
EF4	Devastating damage	13 mi × 1320 yd	None	100 mi	Jul 10, 1989
EF4	Devastating damage	18 mi × 1320 yd	0 dead, 20 hurt	118 mi	Jul 10, 1989
EF4	Devastating damage	6 mi × 1320 yd	None	122 mi	Jul 10, 1989
EF1	Moderate damage	0.8 mi × 200 yd	None	47 mi	Jul 21, 1988
EF3	Severe damage	7.2 mi × 80 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	48 mi	Jul 14, 1988
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 17 yd	None	46 mi	Jul 25, 1987
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 3 yd	None	112 mi	Jul 25, 1987
EF2	Considerable damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	90 mi	Oct 1, 1986
EF2	Considerable damage	0.5 mi × 100 yd	0 dead, 2 hurt	52 mi	Jul 26, 1986
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 100 yd	0 dead, 2 hurt	63 mi	Jun 16, 1986
EF1	Moderate damage	0.2 mi × 73 yd	None	56 mi	Oct 5, 1985
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	108 mi	Jul 11, 1984
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	29 mi	May 12, 1984
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	56 mi	May 12, 1984
EF0	Light damage	N/A	0 dead, 13 hurt	106 mi	May 12, 1984
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 300 yd	None	70 mi	Jul 21, 1983
EF1	Moderate damage	2.5 mi × 150 yd	None	35 mi	Jul 28, 1982
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 133 yd	None	97 mi	Jul 11, 1980
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 17 yd	None	38 mi	Aug 7, 1978
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 100 yd	None	66 mi	Jul 27, 1978
EF1	Moderate damage	0.7 mi × 53 yd	None	68 mi	Jul 10, 1978
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	118 mi	May 9, 1978
EF0	Light damage	2 mi × 20 yd	None	17 mi	Sep 26, 1977
EF1	Moderate damage	1.8 mi × 33 yd	None	76 mi	Apr 2, 1977
EF2	Considerable damage	1 mi × 100 yd	None	62 mi	Jun 30, 1976
EF1	Moderate damage	1.1 mi × 100 yd	None	51 mi	Jun 30, 1976
EF1	Moderate damage	0.1 mi × 30 yd	None	53 mi	Mar 21, 1976
EF2	Considerable damage	0.1 mi × 30 yd	None	53 mi	Mar 21, 1976

📈 Historical Trends

Tornado activity near Bedford over 44 years

193

Total tornados on record

3.9

Average per year

EF4

Strongest recorded

Jul

Peak month

EF Scale Distribution

EF0

EF1

EF2

EF3

EF4

EF5

Yearly Tornado Count

1976 2025

Strongest Tornados on Record

EF4 SCHOHARIE, NE Jul 10, 1989

18 mi path 20 injured

EF4 ALBANY, NE Jul 10, 1989

13 mi path

EF4 MONTGOMERY, NE Jul 10, 1989

6 mi path

EF4 GREENE, NE Jul 10, 1989

5 mi path

EF3 ORANGE, NE Jul 14, 1988

7.2 mi path 1 injured

📅 Tornado Season

When tornados are most likely near you

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Active Tornado Season

Tornado season is active. Bedford sees the most tornado activity in Jul. Stay alert and have your shelter plan ready.

US Tornado Activity by Month

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

10%

May

18%

Jun

16%

PEAK

Jul

12%

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Current month Peak for Bedford

🛡️ Tornado Safety

What to know before, during, and after a tornado

⚠️ Tornado Watch

Meaning: Conditions are favorable for tornado development

Be prepared to take shelter. Stay alert for changing conditions.

🌪️ Tornado Warning

Meaning: A tornado has been spotted or detected on radar

TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY in your nearest safe shelter.

⚠️ Step 1

Tornado Watch — Be Prepared

Conditions are favorable for tornados. Monitor weather alerts, charge your phone, and review your shelter plan. Move vehicles into garages if possible.

🌪️ Step 2

Tornado Warning — Take Cover NOW

A tornado has been sighted or indicated by radar. Move immediately to an interior room on the lowest floor (basement, bathroom, closet). Get under sturdy furniture. Stay away from windows.

🔍 Step 3

After a Tornado

Stay in your shelter until the warning expires. Check for injuries, avoid downed power lines, and watch for gas leaks. Document damage for insurance before cleanup.

Where to Shelter

✓ Best: Underground shelter or basement

✓ Good: Interior room on lowest floor

✓ Acceptable: Bathroom or closet (no exterior walls)

✓ If driving: Pull over, get below road level in a ditch

✗ NEVER: Stay in a mobile home — leave for sturdy building

✗ NEVER: Shelter under a highway overpass

📍 Nearby Tornado Monitoring

Cities near Bedford with live tracking