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Historical Tornado Risk
Activity level High
Average per year 7 tornados
Peak season month June
Total on record 348 tornados

📋 Tornado History

Historical tornado events within 250 miles of Ortley

348 tornado records · Source: NCEI Storm Events
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EF RatingDamagePathCasualtiesDistanceDate
EF0 		Light damage 0.2 mi × 10 yd None 78 mi Sep 18, 2025
EF0 		Light damage N/A None 92 mi Aug 5, 2025
EF0 		Light damage 0.1 mi × 10 yd None 58 mi Jul 13, 2025
EF1 		Moderate damage 5 mi × 800 yd None 124 mi Jun 20, 2025
EF0 		Light damage 0.7 mi × 20 yd None 98 mi Jun 20, 2025
EF0 		Light damage 1.9 mi × 20 yd None 100 mi Jun 20, 2025
EF0 		Light damage 0.7 mi × 10 yd None 100 mi Jun 20, 2025
EF1 		Moderate damage 6.9 mi × 300 yd None 100 mi Jun 20, 2025
EF0 		Light damage 0.8 mi × 20 yd None 95 mi Jun 20, 2025
EF0 		Light damage 0.7 mi × 519 yd None 96 mi Jun 20, 2025
EF2 		Considerable damage 6.2 mi × 1351 yd None 99 mi Jun 20, 2025
EF4 		Devastating damage 6.7 mi × 1000 yd 3 dead, 0 hurt 97 mi Jun 20, 2025
EF5 		Incredible destruction 5.4 mi × 1850 yd None 93 mi Jun 20, 2025
EF2 		Considerable damage 5.8 mi × 400 yd None 121 mi Jun 20, 2025
EF0 		Light damage 0.6 mi × 50 yd None 98 mi Jun 20, 2025
EF2 		Considerable damage 5.2 mi × 400 yd None 98 mi Jun 20, 2025
EF0 		Light damage 0.5 mi × 50 yd None 98 mi Jun 20, 2025
EF0 		Light damage 1.3 mi × 50 yd None 135 mi Jun 20, 2025
EF1 		Moderate damage 0.2 mi × 150 yd None 114 mi Jun 20, 2025
EF0 		Light damage 1.1 mi × 20 yd None 124 mi Jun 20, 2025
EF3 		Severe damage 8.7 mi × 990 yd None 130 mi Jun 20, 2025
EF0 		Light damage 1 mi × 300 yd None 130 mi Jun 20, 2025
EF0 		Light damage 1.1 mi × 50 yd None 132 mi Jun 20, 2025
EF1 		Moderate damage 4.5 mi × 80 yd None 81 mi Jul 13, 2024
EF0 		Light damage N/A None 95 mi Jun 2, 2024
EF0 		Light damage 0.3 mi × 50 yd None 92 mi Jul 7, 2023
EF0 		Light damage 0.2 mi × 40 yd None 101 mi Jul 7, 2023
EF0 		Light damage N/A None 48 mi Jun 7, 2023
EF0 		Light damage N/A None 13 mi Jun 6, 2023
EF0 		Light damage N/A None 17 mi Jun 1, 2023
EF1 		Moderate damage 0.1 mi × 35 yd None 14 mi May 12, 2022
EF1 		Moderate damage 0.5 mi × 20 yd None 25 mi May 12, 2022
EF1 		Moderate damage 0.2 mi × 50 yd None 17 mi May 12, 2022
EF0 		Light damage 0.2 mi × 10 yd None 122 mi May 8, 2022
EF0 		Light damage N/A None 59 mi May 7, 2022
EF0 		Light damage N/A None 65 mi May 7, 2022
EF0 		Light damage N/A None 69 mi May 7, 2022
EF0 		Light damage 0.4 mi × 25 yd None 112 mi Apr 23, 2022
EF0 		Light damage 5.4 mi × 25 yd None 76 mi Oct 13, 2021
EF0 		Light damage 2.4 mi × 10 yd None 15 mi Oct 13, 2021
EF0 		Light damage 0.1 mi × 10 yd None 51 mi Oct 9, 2021
EF0 		Light damage N/A None 24 mi Oct 9, 2021
EF0 		Light damage N/A None 41 mi Oct 9, 2021
EF0 		Light damage 1.2 mi × 100 yd None 59 mi Oct 9, 2021
EF0 		Light damage N/A None 17 mi Aug 22, 2021
EF0 		Light damage 0.3 mi × 20 yd None 100 mi Jun 7, 2021
EF0 		Light damage 1.1 mi × 40 yd None 127 mi Jun 7, 2021
EF0 		Light damage 0.1 mi × 10 yd None 33 mi Aug 21, 2020
EF0 		Light damage 0.3 mi × 50 yd None 100 mi Aug 9, 2020
EF1 		Moderate damage 2.9 mi × 150 yd None 115 mi Aug 9, 2020
EF0 		Light damage 2.2 mi × 100 yd None 100 mi Aug 9, 2020
EF1 		Moderate damage 0.9 mi × 100 yd None 101 mi Aug 9, 2020
EF2 		Considerable damage 2.7 mi × 150 yd None 83 mi Jul 4, 2020
EF0 		Light damage 0.2 mi × 10 yd None 43 mi Jun 20, 2020
EF0 		Light damage 0.3 mi × 30 yd None 80 mi Jun 20, 2020
EF0 		Light damage 5.4 mi × 50 yd None 80 mi Jun 7, 2020
EF0 		Light damage 0.4 mi × 30 yd None 111 mi Jun 7, 2020
EF0 		Light damage 0.2 mi × 10 yd None 26 mi Sep 9, 2019
EF1 		Moderate damage 1.6 mi × 80 yd None 28 mi Sep 9, 2019
EF0 		Light damage 0.1 mi × 10 yd None 18 mi Sep 9, 2019
EF0 		Light damage 0.3 mi × 75 yd None 32 mi Aug 15, 2019
EF1 		Moderate damage 1.5 mi × 100 yd None 92 mi Jul 9, 2019
EF1 		Moderate damage 1.9 mi × 100 yd None 71 mi Jul 8, 2018
EF0 		Light damage N/A None 37 mi Jun 24, 2018
EF0 		Light damage 0.1 mi × 25 yd None 99 mi Jun 8, 2018
EF0 		Light damage 0.2 mi × 50 yd None 103 mi Jun 8, 2018
EF0 		Light damage 1 mi × 200 yd None 113 mi Jun 8, 2018
EF0 		Light damage 0.1 mi × 10 yd None 24 mi Sep 19, 2017
EF1 		Moderate damage 3.7 mi × 200 yd None 108 mi Sep 19, 2017
EF0 		Light damage 0.1 mi × 50 yd None 25 mi Jun 13, 2017
EF1 		Moderate damage 0.2 mi × 40 yd None 21 mi Jun 13, 2017
EF0 		Light damage 0.1 mi × 10 yd None 45 mi Jun 13, 2017
EF0 		Light damage 0.3 mi × 20 yd None 125 mi Jul 26, 2016
EF0 		Light damage 2 mi × 10 yd None 6 mi Jun 14, 2016
EF0 		Light damage 1.7 mi × 10 yd None 22 mi Jun 14, 2016
EF0 		Light damage 1.1 mi × 20 yd None 128 mi May 22, 2016
EF0 		Light damage 0.2 mi × 20 yd None 93 mi Jul 25, 2015
EF0 		Light damage 1.7 mi × 100 yd None 16 mi Jul 17, 2015
EF0 		Light damage 0.4 mi × 50 yd None 37 mi Jul 17, 2015
EF0 		Light damage 0.1 mi × 25 yd None 110 mi Jun 27, 2015
EF1 		Moderate damage 11.6 mi × 250 yd None 97 mi Sep 4, 2014
EF0 		Light damage 1.1 mi × 30 yd None 115 mi Sep 4, 2014
EF1 		Moderate damage 1.5 mi × 10 yd None 88 mi Aug 23, 2014
EF0 		Light damage 1.2 mi × 75 yd None 88 mi Jun 18, 2014
EF1 		Moderate damage 0.1 mi × 50 yd None 36 mi Jun 11, 2014
EF0 		Light damage 0.1 mi × 10 yd None 104 mi Jun 5, 2014
EF0 		Light damage 0.1 mi × 10 yd None 64 mi Jun 5, 2014
EF0 		Light damage N/A None 146 mi Jun 1, 2014
EF0 		Light damage 0.1 mi × 25 yd None 111 mi Jun 1, 2014
EF0 		Light damage 0.5 mi × 100 yd None 85 mi Aug 6, 2013
EF0 		Light damage 0.1 mi × 20 yd None 56 mi Jul 12, 2013
EF0 		Light damage 0.1 mi × 20 yd None 82 mi Jun 4, 2013
EF0 		Light damage 0.3 mi × 10 yd None 45 mi Aug 3, 2012
EF0 		Light damage 0.2 mi × 20 yd None 124 mi Jun 3, 2012
EF0 		Light damage 0.5 mi × 10 yd None 61 mi Jun 1, 2012
EF0 		Light damage 0.9 mi × 25 yd None 39 mi Jul 26, 2011
EF0 		Light damage 0.1 mi × 25 yd None 89 mi Jul 17, 2011
EF3 		Severe damage 16.2 mi × 880 yd 0 dead, 1 hurt 110 mi Jul 17, 2011
EF1 		Moderate damage 3 mi × 100 yd None 123 mi Jul 15, 2011
EF1 		Moderate damage 2.9 mi × 200 yd None 53 mi Jul 10, 2011
EF1 		Moderate damage 4 mi × 400 yd None 70 mi Jul 10, 2011
EF2 		Considerable damage 26 mi × 600 yd None 70 mi Jul 10, 2011
EF0 		Light damage 0.1 mi × 20 yd None 80 mi Jul 10, 2011
EF0 		Light damage 0.4 mi × 25 yd None 92 mi Jul 10, 2011
EF1 		Moderate damage 0.5 mi × 25 yd None 105 mi Jul 10, 2011
EF2 		Considerable damage 3 mi × 600 yd None 118 mi Jul 4, 2011
EF0 		Light damage 0.6 mi × 30 yd None 28 mi Jun 17, 2011
EF0 		Light damage 4.6 mi × 25 yd None 92 mi Aug 12, 2010
EF0 		Light damage 1 mi × 25 yd None 56 mi Aug 12, 2010
EF0 		Light damage 1 mi × 25 yd None 56 mi Aug 12, 2010
EF1 		Moderate damage 2.8 mi × 150 yd None 96 mi Jul 27, 2010
EF2 		Considerable damage 9.1 mi × 300 yd None 88 mi Jul 14, 2010
EF1 		Moderate damage 7 mi × 250 yd None 89 mi Jul 14, 2010
EF1 		Moderate damage 11.7 mi × 250 yd None 98 mi Jul 13, 2010
EF0 		Light damage 0.8 mi × 50 yd None 102 mi Jul 13, 2010
EF0 		Light damage 0.1 mi × 10 yd None 117 mi May 24, 2010
EF2 		Considerable damage 1.3 mi × 100 yd None 68 mi May 22, 2010
EF0 		Light damage 1.6 mi × 50 yd None 80 mi May 22, 2010
EF2 		Considerable damage 10.3 mi × 200 yd None 86 mi May 22, 2010
EF0 		Light damage 0.3 mi × 20 yd None 39 mi Jun 24, 2009
EF0 		Light damage 0.2 mi × 10 yd None 65 mi Aug 14, 2008
EF0 		Light damage 1.5 mi × 25 yd None 120 mi Jun 14, 2008
EF0 		Light damage 3.6 mi × 25 yd None 122 mi Jun 14, 2008
EF1 		Moderate damage 0.3 mi × 20 yd None 29 mi Jun 11, 2008
EF0 		Light damage 0.2 mi × 25 yd None 84 mi May 24, 2008
EF0 		Light damage 7.9 mi × 100 yd None 76 mi May 24, 2008
EF0 		Light damage 5.6 mi × 100 yd None 77 mi May 24, 2008
EF0 		Light damage 4 mi × 50 yd None 73 mi May 24, 2008
EF0 		Light damage 0.1 mi × 10 yd None 84 mi Jul 15, 2007
EF0 		Light damage 0.2 mi × 25 yd None 63 mi Jul 15, 2007
EF1 		Moderate damage 1 mi × 80 yd None 112 mi Jul 15, 2007
EF2 		Considerable damage 8 mi × 250 yd None 118 mi Jul 15, 2007
EF1 		Moderate damage 1.5 mi × 150 yd None 118 mi Jul 15, 2007
EF2 		Considerable damage 3 mi × 200 yd None 87 mi Jul 15, 2007
EF1 		Moderate damage 3 mi × 200 yd None 97 mi Jul 15, 2007
EF1 		Moderate damage 7 mi × 200 yd None 103 mi Jul 15, 2007
EF2 		Considerable damage 3 mi × 150 yd None 111 mi Jul 15, 2007
EF0 		Light damage 1 mi × 50 yd None 97 mi Jun 17, 2007
EF0 		Light damage 1 mi × 50 yd None 99 mi Jun 17, 2007
EF0 		Light damage 0.1 mi × 25 yd None 123 mi May 18, 2007
EF0 		Light damage 0.3 mi × 35 yd None 93 mi Aug 20, 2006
EF0 		Light damage 25 mi × 0 yd None 117 mi Aug 10, 2006
EF0 		Light damage 0.3 mi × 10 yd None 91 mi Aug 9, 2006
EF0 		Light damage 2 mi × 25 yd None 97 mi Aug 5, 2006
EF0 		Light damage 1 mi × 25 yd None 95 mi Aug 5, 2006
EF0 		Light damage 1 mi × 40 yd None 106 mi Jun 23, 2006
EF0 		Light damage 3 mi × 70 yd None 107 mi Jun 23, 2006
EF0 		Light damage 0.2 mi × 25 yd None 96 mi Jun 5, 2006
EF0 		Light damage 0.2 mi × 25 yd None 96 mi Jun 5, 2006
EF0 		Light damage 2.5 mi × 50 yd None 75 mi Apr 28, 2006
EF0 		Light damage 0.5 mi × 60 yd None 95 mi Apr 28, 2006
EF0 		Light damage 0.4 mi × 25 yd None 99 mi Apr 28, 2006
EF1 		Moderate damage 1.5 mi × 100 yd None 114 mi Sep 5, 2005
EF2 		Considerable damage 8 mi × 200 yd None 52 mi Jun 29, 2005
EF0 		Light damage 0.2 mi × 10 yd None 73 mi Jun 26, 2005
EF0 		Light damage 0.2 mi × 10 yd None 79 mi Jun 26, 2005
EF1 		Moderate damage 1 mi × 100 yd None 97 mi Jun 20, 2005
EF1 		Moderate damage 0.1 mi × 30 yd None 54 mi Jun 7, 2005
EF1 		Moderate damage 0.1 mi × 30 yd None 74 mi Jun 7, 2005
EF0 		Light damage N/A None 98 mi Jun 7, 2005
EF0 		Light damage 0.1 mi × 20 yd None 51 mi Jun 7, 2005
EF0 		Light damage N/A None 46 mi Jun 7, 2005
EF0 		Light damage 0.2 mi × 50 yd None 96 mi May 20, 2005
EF0 		Light damage 0.5 mi × 50 yd None 97 mi May 20, 2005
EF1 		Moderate damage 3 mi × 75 yd None 113 mi May 20, 2005
EF0 		Light damage 0.1 mi × 25 yd None 73 mi May 8, 2005
EF0 		Light damage 2 mi × 100 yd None 110 mi Jul 18, 2004
EF4 		Devastating damage 10 mi × 200 yd None 118 mi Jul 18, 2004
EF0 		Light damage 1 mi × 25 yd None 122 mi Jul 18, 2004
EF0 		Light damage 0.5 mi × 25 yd None 115 mi Jul 18, 2004
EF0 		Light damage 1.5 mi × 30 yd None 88 mi May 29, 2004
EF0 		Light damage 0.3 mi × 30 yd None 59 mi May 29, 2004
EF0 		Light damage 0.1 mi × 10 yd None 56 mi May 29, 2004
EF0 		Light damage 0.1 mi × 25 yd None 40 mi Jul 20, 2003
EF1 		Moderate damage 2 mi × 40 yd None 75 mi Jul 20, 2003
EF0 		Light damage N/A None 87 mi Jul 20, 2003
EF0 		Light damage 0.1 mi × 25 yd None 66 mi Jun 27, 2003
EF0 		Light damage N/A None 67 mi Jun 27, 2003
EF0 		Light damage 5 mi × 30 yd None 81 mi Jun 27, 2003
EF0 		Light damage 0.1 mi × 25 yd None 1 mi Jun 23, 2003
EF0 		Light damage 2 mi × 25 yd None 71 mi Jun 23, 2003
EF0 		Light damage 1 mi × 25 yd None 62 mi Jun 23, 2003
EF0 		Light damage 3 mi × 25 yd None 56 mi Jun 23, 2003
EF1 		Moderate damage 2.5 mi × 50 yd None 63 mi Jun 23, 2003
EF0 		Light damage 0.2 mi × 25 yd None 108 mi Aug 28, 2002
EF0 		Light damage N/A None 67 mi Jun 23, 2002
EF4 		Devastating damage 9 mi × 900 yd None 67 mi Jun 23, 2002
EF3 		Severe damage 10 mi × 900 yd None 76 mi Jun 23, 2002
EF0 		Light damage 0.3 mi × 50 yd None 80 mi Jun 23, 2002
EF1 		Moderate damage 3 mi × 500 yd None 82 mi Jun 23, 2002
EF1 		Moderate damage 2 mi × 500 yd None 88 mi Jun 23, 2002
EF0 		Light damage 0.2 mi × 50 yd None 88 mi Jun 23, 2002
EF2 		Considerable damage 2 mi × 250 yd None 121 mi Aug 8, 2001
EF2 		Considerable damage 7 mi × 250 yd None 83 mi Aug 8, 2001
EF1 		Moderate damage 3 mi × 50 yd None 120 mi Jul 18, 2001
EF0 		Light damage 0.1 mi × 10 yd None 19 mi Jul 25, 2000
EF0 		Light damage 0.1 mi × 10 yd None 63 mi Jul 11, 2000
EF0 		Light damage 2 mi × 50 yd None 96 mi Jul 4, 2000
EF0 		Light damage N/A None 92 mi Jul 4, 2000
EF0 		Light damage 0.5 mi × 25 yd None 118 mi Aug 22, 1999
EF2 		Considerable damage 20 mi × 400 yd None 99 mi Aug 15, 1999
EF0 		Light damage 0.5 mi × 25 yd None 108 mi Aug 15, 1999
EF2 		Considerable damage 8 mi × 400 yd None 108 mi Aug 15, 1999
EF1 		Moderate damage 0.5 mi × 50 yd None 107 mi Aug 15, 1999
EF0 		Light damage 0.5 mi × 25 yd None 111 mi Aug 15, 1999
EF0 		Light damage 7 mi × 20 yd None 124 mi Aug 15, 1999
EF0 		Light damage 0.5 mi × 25 yd None 80 mi Jul 27, 1999
EF1 		Moderate damage 5 mi × 200 yd None 79 mi Jul 27, 1999
EF0 		Light damage 0.5 mi × 10 yd None 71 mi Jul 27, 1999
EF2 		Considerable damage 2 mi × 40 yd None 81 mi Jul 27, 1999
EF0 		Light damage 0.5 mi × 25 yd None 111 mi Jul 25, 1999
EF0 		Light damage 3 mi × 10 yd None 18 mi Jul 20, 1998
EF1 		Moderate damage 3 mi × 25 yd None 87 mi Jul 18, 1998
EF0 		Light damage 0.4 mi × 10 yd None 1 mi Jun 26, 1998
EF0 		Light damage 0.2 mi × 10 yd None 44 mi Jun 26, 1998
EF0 		Light damage 0.2 mi × 33 yd None 90 mi Jun 26, 1998
EF0 		Light damage 0.2 mi × 25 yd None 119 mi Jun 10, 1998
EF0 		Light damage 0.2 mi × 25 yd None 65 mi Jun 10, 1998
EF0 		Light damage 0.2 mi × 25 yd None 96 mi May 27, 1998
EF0 		Light damage 0.5 mi × 25 yd None 111 mi Aug 31, 1997
EF1 		Moderate damage 0.2 mi × 25 yd None 139 mi Aug 31, 1997
EF0 		Light damage 0.1 mi × 10 yd None 126 mi Aug 31, 1997
EF0 		Light damage 0.1 mi × 10 yd None 142 mi Aug 31, 1997
EF0 		Light damage 0.1 mi × 10 yd None 135 mi Aug 31, 1997
EF0 		Light damage 0.1 mi × 10 yd None 137 mi Aug 31, 1997
EF0 		Light damage 0.3 mi × 25 yd None 7 mi Jul 18, 1997
EF0 		Light damage 0.3 mi × 20 yd None 6 mi Jul 7, 1997
EF0 		Light damage 0.5 mi × 25 yd None 89 mi Jun 28, 1997
EF0 		Light damage 0.3 mi × 10 yd None 18 mi Jul 17, 1996
EF1 		Moderate damage 3 mi × 50 yd None 32 mi Jul 17, 1996
EF2 		Considerable damage 5 mi × 150 yd None 35 mi Jul 17, 1996
EF0 		Light damage 0.3 mi × 10 yd None 38 mi Jul 17, 1996
EF0 		Light damage 0.3 mi × 10 yd None 40 mi Jul 17, 1996
EF0 		Light damage 0.3 mi × 10 yd None 49 mi May 31, 1996
EF3 		Severe damage 5 mi × 400 yd None 48 mi May 31, 1996
EF0 		Light damage 0.3 mi × 10 yd None 51 mi May 31, 1996
EF0 		Light damage 0.3 mi × 10 yd None 61 mi May 31, 1996
EF3 		Severe damage 27 mi × 400 yd 0 dead, 1 hurt 64 mi May 31, 1996
EF0 		Light damage 0.5 mi × 15 yd None 64 mi May 31, 1996
EF1 		Moderate damage 1 mi × 50 yd None 66 mi May 31, 1996
EF0 		Light damage 0.3 mi × 15 yd None 67 mi May 31, 1996
EF0 		Light damage 0.6 mi × 15 yd None 35 mi May 17, 1996
EF0 		Light damage 0.3 mi × 10 yd None 15 mi May 17, 1996
EF0 		Light damage 0.4 mi × 15 yd None 13 mi May 17, 1996
EF0 		Light damage 0.4 mi × 10 yd None 9 mi May 17, 1996
EF0 		Light damage 0.3 mi × 10 yd None 15 mi May 17, 1996
EF0 		Light damage 0.1 mi × 10 yd None 75 mi May 21, 1995
EF0 		Light damage 0.1 mi × 10 yd None 20 mi Oct 6, 1994
EF0 		Light damage 0.1 mi × 10 yd None 110 mi Aug 18, 1994
EF0 		Light damage 0.1 mi × 10 yd None 83 mi Jun 6, 1994
EF0 		Light damage 0.1 mi × 10 yd None 50 mi Jun 22, 1992
EF0 		Light damage 0.1 mi × 7 yd None 99 mi Jun 18, 1992
EF0 		Light damage 0.1 mi × 10 yd None 92 mi Jun 18, 1992
EF0 		Light damage 0.5 mi × 40 yd None 26 mi Jun 15, 1992
EF1 		Moderate damage 1 mi × 100 yd None 70 mi Jun 3, 1992
EF0 		Light damage 0.1 mi × 10 yd None 70 mi Jun 3, 1992
EF1 		Moderate damage 4 mi × 100 yd None 72 mi Jun 3, 1992
EF1 		Moderate damage 0.5 mi × 33 yd None 88 mi Sep 8, 1991
EF0 		Light damage 0.1 mi × 10 yd None 21 mi Jul 17, 1991
EF0 		Light damage 0.1 mi × 7 yd None 57 mi Jul 11, 1991
EF0 		Light damage 0.1 mi × 10 yd None 50 mi Jun 30, 1991
EF0 		Light damage 0.1 mi × 10 yd None 59 mi Jun 30, 1991
EF0 		Light damage 0.2 mi × 23 yd None 16 mi Jun 19, 1991
EF0 		Light damage 0.1 mi × 10 yd None 128 mi Jun 13, 1991
EF0 		Light damage 1 mi × 10 yd None 67 mi Jun 9, 1991
EF0 		Light damage 0.1 mi × 10 yd None 73 mi May 30, 1991
EF1 		Moderate damage 2 mi × 40 yd None 74 mi May 30, 1991
EF0 		Light damage 0.1 mi × 10 yd None 127 mi May 14, 1991
EF0 		Light damage 0.1 mi × 7 yd None 115 mi Jun 11, 1990
EF0 		Light damage 0.1 mi × 10 yd None 98 mi Jun 11, 1990
EF0 		Light damage 3 mi × 30 yd None 45 mi Jun 1, 1990
EF0 		Light damage 0.3 mi × 20 yd None 64 mi Jun 1, 1990
EF0 		Light damage 0.5 mi × 10 yd None 44 mi Jun 24, 1988
EF1 		Moderate damage 2 mi × 50 yd None 66 mi Aug 15, 1987
EF0 		Light damage 1 mi × 10 yd None 62 mi Aug 15, 1987
EF1 		Moderate damage 3 mi × 50 yd None 67 mi Aug 15, 1987
EF0 		Light damage 0.2 mi × 13 yd None 70 mi Aug 1, 1987
EF0 		Light damage 0.2 mi × 13 yd None 85 mi Jun 16, 1987
EF0 		Light damage 0.2 mi × 13 yd None 143 mi Jul 29, 1986
EF0 		Light damage 0.1 mi × 23 yd None 74 mi Jul 17, 1986
EF0 		Light damage 0.2 mi × 13 yd None 120 mi Jul 10, 1986
EF0 		Light damage 0.2 mi × 13 yd None 113 mi Jul 10, 1986
EF0 		Light damage 0.2 mi × 13 yd None 132 mi May 11, 1986
EF0 		Light damage 0.2 mi × 17 yd None 134 mi Sep 5, 1985
EF0 		Light damage 0.2 mi × 10 yd None 64 mi Aug 22, 1985
EF1 		Moderate damage 0.2 mi × 10 yd None 75 mi Aug 16, 1985
EF1 		Moderate damage 0.2 mi × 13 yd None 133 mi Aug 16, 1985
EF0 		Light damage 0.2 mi × 13 yd None 135 mi Aug 3, 1985
EF0 		Light damage 0.2 mi × 13 yd None 134 mi Aug 3, 1985
EF0 		Light damage 0.2 mi × 3 yd None 19 mi Jul 17, 1985
EF0 		Light damage 0.2 mi × 3 yd None 84 mi Jul 17, 1985
EF0 		Light damage 0.2 mi × 17 yd None 81 mi Jun 14, 1985
EF1 		Moderate damage 0.1 mi × 10 yd None 142 mi May 10, 1985
EF0 		Light damage 0.1 mi × 3 yd None 43 mi May 8, 1985
EF0 		Light damage 0.1 mi × 3 yd None 76 mi May 8, 1985
EF0 		Light damage 0.1 mi × 3 yd None 39 mi Aug 26, 1984
EF0 		Light damage 0.1 mi × 3 yd None 63 mi Jul 2, 1984
EF0 		Light damage 0.1 mi × 3 yd None 79 mi Jul 2, 1984
EF0 		Light damage 0.3 mi × 10 yd None 102 mi Jul 30, 1983
EF1 		Moderate damage 10 mi × 60 yd 0 dead, 2 hurt 134 mi Jun 22, 1983
EF1 		Moderate damage 11 mi × 60 yd None 109 mi Jun 21, 1983
EF0 		Light damage 0.3 mi × 10 yd None 101 mi Jun 21, 1983
EF1 		Moderate damage 0.5 mi × 13 yd None 106 mi Jul 5, 1982
EF0 		Light damage 0.1 mi × 10 yd None 61 mi Jun 11, 1982
EF2 		Considerable damage 7 mi × 440 yd None 76 mi Apr 15, 1982
EF0 		Light damage 2 mi × 27 yd None 112 mi Jul 10, 1981
EF1 		Moderate damage 4.9 mi × 50 yd None 25 mi Jun 23, 1981
EF0 		Light damage N/A None 49 mi Jun 21, 1981
EF0 		Light damage 0.1 mi × 33 yd None 59 mi Aug 20, 1980
EF0 		Light damage N/A None 102 mi Aug 6, 1980
EF0 		Light damage N/A None 66 mi Jul 15, 1980
EF1 		Moderate damage N/A None 89 mi Jul 10, 1980
EF0 		Light damage N/A None 17 mi Jun 12, 1980
EF0 		Light damage 1 mi × 33 yd None 63 mi May 29, 1980
EF0 		Light damage 0.3 mi × 33 yd None 64 mi May 29, 1980
EF0 		Light damage N/A None 44 mi May 29, 1980
EF0 		Light damage N/A None 44 mi May 29, 1980
EF0 		Light damage N/A None 44 mi May 29, 1980
EF0 		Light damage N/A None 44 mi May 29, 1980
EF0 		Light damage N/A None 44 mi May 29, 1980
EF0 		Light damage N/A None 44 mi May 29, 1980
EF0 		Light damage N/A None 44 mi May 29, 1980
EF0 		Light damage N/A None 69 mi Oct 11, 1979
EF0 		Light damage N/A None 76 mi Jul 25, 1979
EF1 		Moderate damage N/A None 107 mi Jun 19, 1979
EF1 		Moderate damage N/A None 90 mi Jun 19, 1979
EF1 		Moderate damage N/A None 35 mi Jun 19, 1979
EF1 		Moderate damage N/A None 112 mi Jun 19, 1979
EF1 		Moderate damage N/A None 49 mi Jun 19, 1979
EF0 		Light damage N/A None 102 mi Aug 14, 1978
EF0 		Light damage N/A None 135 mi Jul 16, 1978
EF0 		Light damage N/A None 98 mi Jul 5, 1978
EF0 		Light damage N/A None 37 mi Jun 16, 1978
EF2 		Considerable damage N/A 0 dead, 15 hurt 55 mi Jun 15, 1978
EF0 		Light damage N/A None 81 mi Jun 6, 1978
EF0 		Light damage N/A None 108 mi Jul 28, 1977
EF0 		Light damage N/A None 106 mi Jul 13, 1977
EF0 		Light damage N/A None 32 mi Jul 10, 1977
EF0 		Light damage N/A None 95 mi Jul 10, 1977
EF0 		Light damage N/A None 128 mi Jun 27, 1977
EF0 		Light damage N/A None 57 mi Jun 26, 1977
EF0 		Light damage N/A None 109 mi Jun 26, 1977
EF0 		Light damage 0.6 mi × 13 yd None 49 mi Jun 22, 1977
EF1 		Moderate damage 8.3 mi × 33 yd None 111 mi Jun 15, 1977
EF2 		Considerable damage 0.3 mi × 20 yd None 106 mi Aug 19, 1976
EF0 		Light damage N/A None 71 mi Jun 28, 1976
EF1 		Moderate damage 0.1 mi × 7 yd None 78 mi Jun 25, 1976
EF2 		Considerable damage N/A None 119 mi Jun 11, 1976

📈 Historical Trends

Tornado activity near Ortley over 48 years

348
Total tornados on record
7
Average per year
EF5
Strongest recorded
Jun
Peak month

EF Scale Distribution

EF0
250
EF1
66
EF2
23
EF3
5
EF4
3
EF5
1

Yearly Tornado Count

1976 2025

Strongest Tornados on Record

EF5 RANSOM, NO Jun 20, 2025
5.4 mi path
EF4 CASS, NO Jun 20, 2025
6.7 mi path 3 deaths
EF4 BARNES, NO Jul 18, 2004
10 mi path
EF4 BROWN, SO Jun 23, 2002
9 mi path
EF3 BROWN, SO May 31, 1996
27 mi path 1 injured

📅 Tornado Season

When tornados are most likely near you

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Active Tornado Season
Tornado season is active. Ortley sees the most tornado activity in Jun. Stay alert and have your shelter plan ready.

US Tornado Activity by Month

Jan
2%
Feb
3%
Mar
7%
Apr
10%
May
18%
PEAK
Jun
16%
Jul
12%
Aug
9%
Sep
7%
Oct
6%
Nov
5%
Dec
3%
Current month Peak for Ortley

🛡️ 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

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