Broome County, New York
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1956 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
12
Tornado reports
245
Hail reports
229
Floods since 1996
1,258
All events
7
Deaths
$844.0M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Broome County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 12 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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NOAA's storm database records tornadoes back to 1950 and hail and thunderstorm wind back to 1955, but floods only from 1996 on. Older floods are missing here. For those, the U.S. Geological Survey's stream gauge records and flood reports are the place to look.
Most significant events
The strongest tornadoes, deadliest events and biggest damage here, up to 50.
A tornadic supercell ripped across southern sections of the county between approximately 5:35 pm and 6:45 pm EDT. Tornado intensities varied from F0 to F3 along this path. Hailstones as large as baseballs and tea cups were also observed along the cell's southern and western flank…
Strong thunderstorm winds snapped and uprooted around 40 acres of trees in woods off of Route 26 between East Maine and Hardy Roads.
There was an exceptional swath of hail damage, approximately 2.5 miles wide and 5 miles long. Many trees were completely stripped of their foliage, including an entire hillside, which bore the brunt of the storm and appeared entirely bare. Widespread hail damage was also reported…
Major flooding occurred on the Susquehanna River near Windsor, NY. The river crested at 24.21 feet on September 8, 2011 at 6:45 PM.
Catastrophic flash flooding occurred in the Binghamton, Vestal, Endicott, Endwell and Chenango Valley areas. Numerous roads, bridges and homes were severely damaged. Deep ponding of water occurred below underpasses.
Catastrophic flash flooding occurred along the Nanticoke Creek in West Corners. Numerous roads, homes and bridges were severely damaged.
Catastrophic flash flooding occurred in the Town of Maine. Numerous roads, homes and bridges were severely damaged. Three to four feet of water flooded homes.
Catastrophic flooding occurred in Castle Creek. Numerous roads, homes and bridges were severely damaged.
Catastrophic flooding occurring along the Castle Creek. Numerous roads, homes and bridges were severely damaged.
Both lanes of Route 434 in Vestal were completely flooded by Old Owego road next to Chucksters miniature golf.
A moderate flood crest occurred at the Chenango Forks stream gauge (CNON6) of 14.93 feet at Noon September 8, 2011.
A record flood occurred at the Binghamton/Washington St. bridge river gauge in Binghamton, NY. The crest was 25.71 feet at 3:00 PM on September 8, 2011. The flood waters topped the flood protection walls and levees, causing extensive flooding throughout the downtown areas of Bing…
A major flood occurred on the Susquehanna river at Conklin, NY. The river crested at 23.94 feet at 11:45 AM on September 8, 2011.
Record flooding occurred between September 7, and September 11, 2011 along the Susquehanna river at Vestal, NY. According to the stream gauging station at Vestal, the river crested at 35.26 feet at Noon on September 8th. This surpassed the previous record of 33.66 feet set during…
Broome county experienced significant flash flooding, especially along the route 26 corridor. Route 26 was closed between Glen Aubrey and Whitney Point, with 18 houses cut off by flood waters. Nanticoke Creek in the town of Maine flooded many homes, with water up to the first flo…
The Susquehanna River at Conklin rose above its flood stage of 11 feet late on the 17th, crested at 19.0 at noon EST on the 18th, before slowly falling to be below flood stage late morning on the 20th. Many houses and mobile homes were damaged or completely destroyed. Rainfall am…
Heavy rainfall with amounts of 3 to 6 inches caused flash flooding countywide. The rain which fell from the 16th to the 18th was due to remnants of hurricane Ivan. Most creeks and streams as well as the Delaware, Susquehanna, and Chenango Rivers were out of their banks. Major dam…
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Strong thunderstorm winds knocked a tree down on Harold St.
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Strong thunderstorm winds knocked a tree down on East Street.
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Strong thunderstorm winds knocked a tree down on East Main St near Hooper Rd.
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Strong thunderstorm winds knocked a tree down near intersection of Ouaquaga Road and Hawkins Road.
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Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down a tree on Killawog River Rd.
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Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down trees and wires on Riverside Dr.
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Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down a tree on Chestnut St.
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Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down a tree on Baltimore Ave.
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Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down a tree on River Rd.
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Strong thunderstorm winds knocked a tree down across a roadway and guard rail.
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Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down a couple of trees at Bridge Street and Chapel Street Intersection.
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Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down a tree that blocked both lanes of Big Hollow road in Sanford.
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Thunderstorm winds knocked down multiple trees and wires around the Broome County Landfill.
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Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snow accumulated between 9 and 18 inches.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snow accumulated between 3 and 6 inches, with some light freezing rain.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snow accumulated between 5 and 8 inches.
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Snow accumulated between 3 and 6 inches.
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Caldwell Hill Road was closed due to a washout.
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Nanticoke Road has water over it and is closed to all traffic.
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Route 26 was closed due to flooding.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 18 | 0 |
| 2025 | 48 | 0 |
| 2024 | 47 | 1 |
| 2023 | 30 | 1 |
| 2022 | 69 | 0 |
| 2021 | 88 | 0 |
| 2020 | 56 | 0 |
| 2019 | 45 | 1 |
| 2018 | 29 | 0 |
| 2017 | 34 | 0 |
| 2016 | 10 | 0 |
| 2015 | 15 | 0 |
| 2014 | 24 | 0 |
| 2013 | 35 | 0 |
| 2012 | 33 | 1 |
| 2011 | 90 | 0 |
| 2010 | 27 | 0 |
| 2009 | 34 | 1 |
| 2008 | 58 | 0 |
| 2007 | 42 | 0 |
| 2006 | 43 | 0 |
| 2005 | 28 | 0 |
| 2004 | 43 | 1 |
| 2003 | 14 | 0 |
| 2002 | 29 | 2 |
| 2001 | 18 | 0 |
| 2000 | 58 | 0 |
| 1999 | 17 | 0 |
| 1998 | 12 | 1 |
| 1997 | 9 | 0 |
| 1996 | 29 | 0 |
| 1995 | 15 | 0 |
| 1994 | 24 | 0 |
| 1993 | 7 | 0 |
| 1992 | 8 | 2 |
| 1991 | 8 | 0 |
| 1990 | 9 | 0 |
| 1989 | 10 | 0 |
| 1988 | 6 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 2 | 0 |
| 1983 | 10 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 3 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 3 | 0 |
| 1972 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966 | 4 | 0 |
| 1965 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964 | 2 | 0 |
| 1963 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962 | 2 | 1 |
| 1960 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956 | 1 | 0 |
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