Tornado Alerts Near Ava, NY 13303

🌪️ Current Alert Status

Live NWS tornado and severe weather alerts

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No active tornado alerts near Ava

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

Historical Tornado Risk

Activity level Moderate

Average per year 1.3 tornados

Peak season month July

Total on record 67 tornados

📋 Tornado History

Historical tornado events within 250 miles of Ava

EF Rating	Damage	Path	Casualties	Distance	Date
EF0	Light damage	3 mi × 100 yd	None	3 mi	Sep 4, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	4.7 mi × 450 yd	None	19 mi	Jun 22, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	2.4 mi × 300 yd	3 dead, 0 hurt	20 mi	Jun 22, 2025
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	34 mi	Sep 9, 2024
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	63 mi	Aug 11, 2024
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 75 yd	None	26 mi	Jul 24, 2024
EF2	Considerable damage	5.3 mi × 300 yd	None	11 mi	Jul 16, 2024
EF1	Moderate damage	6.5 mi × 200 yd	None	7 mi	Jul 16, 2024
EF1	Moderate damage	1.4 mi × 100 yd	1 dead, 0 hurt	25 mi	Jul 16, 2024
EF0	Light damage	1.2 mi × 75 yd	None	16 mi	Jul 10, 2024
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 25 yd	None	64 mi	Jul 10, 2024
EF1	Moderate damage	2.2 mi × 50 yd	None	24 mi	Jul 10, 2024
EF3	Severe damage	16 mi × 700 yd	None	7 mi	Aug 7, 2023
EF0	Light damage	0.9 mi × 100 yd	None	17 mi	Aug 7, 2023
EF1	Moderate damage	1.4 mi × 110 yd	None	7 mi	Aug 7, 2023
EF1	Moderate damage	1.3 mi × 200 yd	None	22 mi	Aug 7, 2023
EF1	Moderate damage	2.2 mi × 100 yd	None	6 mi	Jul 8, 2021
EF1	Moderate damage	1.2 mi × 75 yd	None	4 mi	Jun 3, 2021
EF1	Moderate damage	0.6 mi × 150 yd	None	27 mi	Jun 30, 2017
EF0	Light damage	1.5 mi × 125 yd	None	20 mi	Jun 30, 2017
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 10 yd	None	14 mi	Aug 16, 2016
EF1	Moderate damage	1.3 mi × 65 yd	None	21 mi	Jul 8, 2014
EF1	Moderate damage	12.3 mi × 300 yd	None	29 mi	Jul 8, 2014
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 600 yd	None	14 mi	Jul 8, 2014
EF1	Moderate damage	11 mi × 250 yd	None	18 mi	Jun 17, 2014
EF1	Moderate damage	2.1 mi × 120 yd	None	12 mi	Jul 23, 2012
EF2	Considerable damage	3.8 mi × 200 yd	None	66 mi	Aug 21, 2011
EF2	Considerable damage	4.1 mi × 200 yd	None	70 mi	Aug 21, 2011
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 100 yd	None	24 mi	Jul 26, 2011
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 125 yd	None	22 mi	Jul 26, 2011
EF1	Moderate damage	2.9 mi × 250 yd	None	28 mi	Apr 28, 2011
EF1	Moderate damage	0.9 mi × 65 yd	None	13 mi	Apr 26, 2011
EF0	Light damage	1.8 mi × 150 yd	None	39 mi	Jun 28, 2010
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 50 yd	None	33 mi	Jun 28, 2010
EF0	Light damage	0.6 mi × 250 yd	None	16 mi	May 17, 2008
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	22 mi	Jul 29, 2006
EF1	Moderate damage	1.5 mi × 50 yd	None	27 mi	Aug 1, 2005
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 5 yd	None	16 mi	Oct 2, 2004
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 100 yd	None	66 mi	Jun 9, 2004
EF0	Light damage	2 mi × 350 yd	None	76 mi	Jun 9, 2004
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 5 yd	None	50 mi	Aug 5, 2003
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 50 yd	None	18 mi	Aug 26, 1996
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 8 yd	0 dead, 3 hurt	64 mi	Jul 15, 1996
EF0	Light damage	1.5 mi × 20 yd	None	39 mi	Aug 2, 1993
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 100 yd	None	10 mi	May 15, 1993
EF1	Moderate damage	0.1 mi × 23 yd	None	59 mi	Apr 30, 1991
EF1	Moderate damage	2 mi × 57 yd	0 dead, 3 hurt	30 mi	Aug 28, 1990
EF0	Light damage	6 mi × 37 yd	None	45 mi	Aug 28, 1990
EF2	Considerable damage	17 mi × 77 yd	None	18 mi	Jul 23, 1990
EF1	Moderate damage	1.7 mi × 30 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	92 mi	Jul 10, 1989
EF1	Moderate damage	1.5 mi × 73 yd	None	6 mi	Jun 24, 1989
EF0	Light damage	0.4 mi × 10 yd	None	90 mi	Jul 24, 1987
EF0	Light damage	0.4 mi × 50 yd	None	28 mi	Jun 4, 1987
EF2	Considerable damage	0.2 mi × 10 yd	1 dead, 3 hurt	63 mi	Aug 15, 1986
EF1	Moderate damage	4 mi × 7 yd	0 dead, 5 hurt	47 mi	Jul 13, 1986
EF1	Moderate damage	7 mi × 7 yd	None	48 mi	Jul 13, 1986
EF1	Moderate damage	5 mi × 50 yd	None	101 mi	May 31, 1985
EF0	Light damage	15 mi × 100 yd	None	20 mi	Jul 11, 1984
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 3 yd	None	26 mi	Jul 11, 1984
EF0	Light damage	1.5 mi × 33 yd	None	23 mi	Jul 11, 1984
EF1	Moderate damage	6 mi × 300 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	44 mi	Aug 28, 1983
EF3	Severe damage	3 mi × 450 yd	None	9 mi	May 2, 1983
EF3	Severe damage	14 mi × 200 yd	None	52 mi	May 2, 1983
EF3	Severe damage	3 mi × 150 yd	None	43 mi	May 2, 1983
EF3	Severe damage	6 mi × 200 yd	1 dead, 0 hurt	60 mi	May 2, 1983
EF1	Moderate damage	N/A	None	48 mi	Sep 8, 1981
EF1	Moderate damage	0.2 mi × 70 yd	None	12 mi	Jul 21, 1980

📈 Historical Trends

Tornado activity near Ava 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

1980 2025

Strongest Tornados on Record

EF3 CAYUGA, NE May 2, 1983

6 mi path 1 deaths

EF3 LEWIS, NE Aug 7, 2023

16 mi path

EF3 ONONDAGA, NE May 2, 1983

14 mi path

EF3 ONEIDA, NE May 2, 1983

3 mi path

EF3 OSWEGO, NE May 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. Ava 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 month Peak for Ava

🛡️ 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 Ava with live tracking