Has a tornado ever hit New York City?
Yes. New York City's five boroughs have 12 recorded tornadoes since 1950. The strongest was rated EF2, and the most recent was on August 2, 2018.
By decade
Tornadoes in New York City by decade
Every tornado
| Aug 2, 2018 | Queens County | EF0 | 0.8 |
| Sep 8, 2012 | Queens County, Kings County | EF1 | 4.7 |
| Aug 28, 2011 | Queens County | EF0 | 1.0 |
| Sep 16, 2010 | Kings County | EF0 | 2.1 |
| Sep 16, 2010 | Queens County | EF1 | 4.0 |
| Jul 25, 2010 | Bronx County | EF1 | 0.9 |
| Aug 8, 2007 | Richmond County | EF1 | 2.0 |
| Aug 8, 2007 | Kings County | EF2 | 3.9 |
| Oct 27, 2003 | Richmond County | F0 | 0.1 |
| Oct 28, 1995 | Richmond County | F1 | 1.6 |
| Aug 10, 1990 | Richmond County | F0 | 2.0 |
| Oct 5, 1985 | Queens County | F1 | 1.5 |