Tornado Alerts Near Sandy Creek, NY 13145

🌪️ Current Alert Status

Live NWS tornado and severe weather alerts

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All Clear

No active tornado alerts near Sandy Creek

There are currently no tornado warnings, watches, or severe thunderstorm alerts in effect for the Sandy Creek area. This page updates every 60 seconds from the National Weather Service.

Historical Tornado Risk

Activity levelModerate

Average per year1.3 tornados

Peak season monthJuly

Total on record67 tornados

📋 Tornado History

Historical tornado events within 250 miles of Sandy Creek

EF Rating	Damage	Path	Casualties	Distance	Date
EF0	Light damage	3 mi × 100 yd	None	36 mi	Sep 4, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	4.7 mi × 450 yd	None	52 mi	Jun 22, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	2.4 mi × 300 yd	3 dead, 0 hurt	54 mi	Jun 22, 2025
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	14 mi	Sep 9, 2024
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	53 mi	Aug 11, 2024
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 75 yd	None	12 mi	Jul 24, 2024
EF2	Considerable damage	5.3 mi × 300 yd	None	44 mi	Jul 16, 2024
EF1	Moderate damage	6.5 mi × 200 yd	None	36 mi	Jul 16, 2024
EF1	Moderate damage	1.4 mi × 100 yd	1 dead, 0 hurt	44 mi	Jul 16, 2024
EF0	Light damage	1.2 mi × 75 yd	None	50 mi	Jul 10, 2024

📈 Historical Trends

Tornado activity near Sandy Creek over 27 years

67

Total tornados on record

1.3

Average per year

EF3

Strongest recorded

Jul

Peak month

EF Scale Distribution

EF0

29

EF1

28

EF2

5

EF3

5

EF4

0

EF5

0

Yearly Tornado Count

19802025

Strongest Tornados on Record

EF3CAYUGA, NEMay 2, 1983

6 mi path1 deaths

EF3LEWIS, NEAug 7, 2023

16 mi path

EF3ONONDAGA, NEMay 2, 1983

14 mi path

EF3ONEIDA, NEMay 2, 1983

3 mi path

EF3OSWEGO, NEMay 2, 1983

3 mi path

📅 Tornado Season

When tornados are most likely near you

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Active Tornado Season

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

US Tornado Activity by Month

Jan

2%

Feb

3%

Mar

7%

Apr

10%

May

18%

Jun

16%

PEAK

Jul

12%

Aug

9%

Sep

7%

Oct

6%

Nov

5%

Dec

3%

Current monthPeak for Sandy Creek

🛡️ 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

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