Strong Wind — Western Dutchess, New York

2025-03-06 to 2025-03-07 · Western Dutchess, New York

Event narrative

A 56 mph wind gust was reported at the Hudson Valley Regional Airport. Trees were also reported down on U.S. Route 9 at Farm Lane in the Town of Hyde Park, New York Route 9G at South Cross Road near the Town of Hyde Park and New York Route 52 at Old State Road near East Fishkill.

Wider weather episode

Strong to locally damaging winds developed across eastern New York in the wake of a cold front beginning in the afternoon hours on March 6, 2025 and continued into March 7, 2025. Widespread wind gusts between 40 and 60 mph were observed with some locally higher gusts including a 69 mph wind gust at the Schenectady County Airport. These winds resulted in some downed trees and wires across the area. Strong winds continued on March 8 but were not as strong with some peak gusts between 40 and 50 mph.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1243067. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.