Thunderstorm Wind — Herkimer, New York

2025-04-29 · near Norway, Herkimer, New York

Event narrative

A local trained skywarn spotter reported trees and wires down on Rose Valley Road in Newport, NY.

Wider weather episode

A warm, somewhat humid air mass preceded the passage of a cold front and upper level disturbance that led to the development of scattered thunderstorms during the afternoon and evening hours on April 29th across eastern New York. A few of these storms became severe, resulting in reports of tree and wire damage primarily in Herkimer and Hamilton counties.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1250960. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.