Cattaraugus storm history
Storm events recorded in Cattaraugus, New York between 1950 and 2025.
943
Total events
16
Tornadoes
61
Hail
103
Floods
1
Deaths
$104.5M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Tornado F3 Tornado
Tornado F3 Tornado
A NWS survey confirmed an EF2 tornado touched down.
A NWS survey confirmed an EF1 tornado.
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.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Multiple roads including county routes 353 and 242 closed due to flooding in Little Valley.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees downed in the Town of Napoli.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree and several powerlines downed.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple reports of trees downed in Salamanca.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple reports of trees downed in Ellicottville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple reports of trees downed in Ashford.
Lake-Effect Snow Lake-Effect Snow
Lake-Effect Snow Lake-Effect Snow
Lake-Effect Snow Lake-Effect Snow
Lake-Effect Snow Lake-Effect Snow
Lake-Effect Snow Lake-Effect Snow
Lake-Effect Snow Lake-Effect Snow
Lake-Effect Snow Lake-Effect Snow
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees downed on power lines.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and power lines downed.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees downed on power lines.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees downed on power lines.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Buffalo Street closed due to flooding.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees downed on a powerline on Haskell Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees downed in the town of Yorkshire.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree downed due to thunderstorms winds.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree and wires downed.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees and wires downed.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Many trees downed in Lyndon.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees downed in Olean.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Video of water on Union Street near Jamestown Community College in Olean.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Total 24 hour rainfall from COOP observation station OLNN6 in Olean of 4.41 inches.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and wires downed.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 17 | 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 |