Cattaraugus County, New York
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1957 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
19
Tornado reports
64
Hail reports
103
Floods since 1996
979
All events
1
Deaths
$104.7M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Cattaraugus County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 18 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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All storm eventsTornadoes
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.
Tornado F3 Tornado
Tornado F3 Tornado
A NWS survey confirmed an EF2 tornado touched down.
A NWS survey confirmed an EF1 tornado.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several reports of large trees down near Delevan. Social media report. Time estimated by radar.
Frost/Freeze Frost/Freeze
Tornado EF0 Tornado
The National Weather Service in Buffalo investigated storm-related damage from a rotating thunderstorm within a line of storms that affected the area southeast of Machias in Cattaraugus County on April 15th. The National Weather Service storm survey team investigated the damage i…
Tornado EF0 Tornado
NWS storm survey confirmed 80mph EF-0 tornado damage in the Town of Farmersville with a path length of 0.23 mi and width of 75 yds. The National Weather Service in Buffalo received a report on Friday evening of storm damage to seasonal properties in the Town of Farmersville in Ca…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and wires were downed in Leon.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several reports of trees and wires downed in Cattaraugus.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several reports of trees and wires downed in New Albion.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several reports of trees and wires downed in Delevan.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several reports of trees and wires downed in Machias.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
The National Weather Service in Buffalo investigated storm-related damage from a rotating thunderstorm that affected the area southeast of Machias in Cattaraugus County on March 31st. The National Weather Service storm survey team investigated the damage in the area and confirmed…
Hail Hail
Wind driven hail. Large accumulations of hail making roads slushy.
Hail Hail
Received report on Facebook of accumulating hail on Route 219 just south of Cattaraugus Creek.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Report from Facebook of tree falling on a house.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees and powerlines downed near Ashford Hollow Road.
High Wind High Wind
Lime Lake-Machias New York State Mesonet.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Large pine tree down across Cherry Creek Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree downed across road.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees downed in Perrysburg.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and powerlines downed in the town of Persia.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and powerlines downed in the town of Otto.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and powerlines downed in the town of Cattaraugus.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and powerlines downed in the town of Cold Spring.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Lake-Effect Snow Lake-Effect Snow
Lake-Effect Snow Lake-Effect Snow
Lake-Effect Snow Lake-Effect Snow
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Utley Road in East Otto closed due to water flowing across the road.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Hammond Hill Road in East Otto closed due to water flowing across the road.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Report of numerous streets in Gowanda with flooding, including Route 39.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees down in Steamburg, including tree a on a house.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
The National Weather Service in Buffalo investigated storm-related damage from a rotating thunderstorm that affected the area around Great Valley in Cattaraugus County on June 9. During the event, radar signatures indicated debris from the storm had lofted into the atmosphere. Th…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flooding occurring with multiple road closures throughout township.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 28 | 3 |
| 2025 | 19 | 1 |
| 2024 | 24 | 0 |
| 2023 | 34 | 0 |
| 2022 | 31 | 0 |
| 2021 | 29 | 0 |
| 2020 | 49 | 0 |
| 2019 | 38 | 0 |
| 2018 | 32 | 0 |
| 2017 | 49 | 0 |
| 2016 | 32 | 0 |
| 2015 | 25 | 0 |
| 2014 | 43 | 0 |
| 2013 | 32 | 0 |
| 2012 | 38 | 0 |
| 2011 | 16 | 0 |
| 2010 | 25 | 3 |
| 2009 | 31 | 2 |
| 2008 | 31 | 0 |
| 2007 | 20 | 0 |
| 2006 | 18 | 0 |
| 2005 | 20 | 0 |
| 2004 | 20 | 0 |
| 2003 | 18 | 0 |
| 2002 | 23 | 0 |
| 2001 | 10 | 0 |
| 2000 | 26 | 0 |
| 1999 | 27 | 0 |
| 1998 | 22 | 0 |
| 1997 | 25 | 0 |
| 1996 | 14 | 0 |
| 1995 | 9 | 0 |
| 1994 | 14 | 1 |
| 1993 | 3 | 0 |
| 1992 | 6 | 1 |
| 1991 | 11 | 0 |
| 1990 | 7 | 1 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 7 | 0 |
| 1987 | 5 | 0 |
| 1986 | 3 | 0 |
| 1985 | 3 | 0 |
| 1984 | 3 | 0 |
| 1983 | 12 | 0 |
| 1982 | 6 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 1 |
| 1979 | 2 | 0 |
| 1977 | 2 | 1 |
| 1976 | 2 | 0 |
| 1975 | 12 | 2 |
| 1974 | 5 | 0 |
| 1973 | 2 | 0 |
| 1972 | 3 | 0 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 2 | 0 |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967 | 1 | 1 |
| 1965 | 1 | 1 |
| 1964 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961 | 1 | 1 |
| 1959 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957 | 1 | 0 |
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