Cayuga 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.
5
Tornado reports
93
Hail reports
57
Floods since 1996
531
All events
2
Deaths
$38.7M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Cayuga County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 5 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.
The derecho which inflicted wind damage upstream to the northwest, including Seneca county, ripped across northern and central parts of Cayuga county between 100 and 130 am EDT. Much wind damage resulted. Most of the damage was in the form of downed trees and power lines, but the…
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Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down trees, blocking roadways.
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Report of a tree and wires downed. Delayed report.
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Non-thunderstorm wind damage snapped a power pole near New Hope Road.
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Strong thunderstorm winds brought down a tree in one area and power lines in another near Adams Street.
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Strong thunderstorm winds brought down a large tree and wires on Potter Road.
Flood Flood
Heavy rainfall within the Owasco Lake Inlet basin caused a rapid response and major flooding at the streamgage near Moravia. The inlet crested at 10.28 feet early in the morning of April 1st. The Major flood stage is 9.5 feet.
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An email was received with photos showing water rushing across Locke Road near Locke, NY and impacting travel.
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Trees and wires downed on Emerson Rd.
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Trees downed on Cooper Street.
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Report of 2 trees downed in the town of Ira.
Hail Hail
Image sent with hail and tape measure.
Hail Hail
Hail size estimated from picture.
Hail Hail
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Several Trees downed in Port Byron.
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Several trees downed in Weedsport.
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Several trees downed in Cato.
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Trees and wires downed in the town of Fair Haven.
Hail Hail
Large amount of at least quarter size hail observed in Aurora.
Hail Hail
Estimated golf ball size hail via social media photo.
A man was injured after being struck by lightning while closing windows on an enclosed porch.
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Flooding was occurring on roadways throughout Auburn.
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Trees and wires downed on Putnam Rd.
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Trees and wires downed on Rude St.
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Trees and wires downed on Hoyt Road.
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DeWitt Road was flooded per county dispatch.
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State Highway 41A was reported washed out by flood waters.
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State Highway 38A was impassible from high water at several points, including at Burdock Road, Sayles Corner Road, and Dresserville Road.
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Twelve Corners Road and Murray Road intersection was closed due to high water.
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The southbound side of bridge has washed out on Old State Road.
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Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down trees and wires down on Sherwood Road.
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Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down a tree on Valentine Road.
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Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down trees on Church Street.
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Tree downed on Church Street.
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Tree downed on Church Street.
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Multiple trees and wires downed in the village of Port Byron and the town of Mentz.
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Strong thunderstorm winds produced a 72 mph gust at the Scipio Center New York State Mesonet Station.
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Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down several trees as well as damaged a camper. A personal weather station recorded 59 mph winds.
Flood Flood
Flooding from a large ice jam affected two properties along Great Gully Cove Road.
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Trees and wires downed in Sterling.
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Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down a tree in yard.
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Tree downed in Weedsport.
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Multiple trees and power lines downed across Fair Haven.
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Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down a tree over Benjamin Road.
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Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down a tree onto Main Street.
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Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down trees and wires on Lake Road.
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Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down trees and wires on Sherwood Road and Main Street.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 0 |
| 2025 | 31 | 0 |
| 2024 | 35 | 0 |
| 2023 | 15 | 0 |
| 2022 | 14 | 0 |
| 2021 | 20 | 0 |
| 2020 | 14 | 0 |
| 2019 | 18 | 0 |
| 2018 | 5 | 0 |
| 2017 | 40 | 0 |
| 2016 | 6 | 0 |
| 2015 | 17 | 0 |
| 2014 | 8 | 0 |
| 2013 | 23 | 0 |
| 2012 | 11 | 0 |
| 2011 | 16 | 1 |
| 2010 | 12 | 0 |
| 2009 | 4 | 0 |
| 2008 | 38 | 0 |
| 2007 | 13 | 0 |
| 2006 | 24 | 0 |
| 2005 | 11 | 0 |
| 2004 | 10 | 1 |
| 2003 | 2 | 0 |
| 2002 | 7 | 0 |
| 2001 | 10 | 0 |
| 2000 | 13 | 0 |
| 1999 | 5 | 0 |
| 1998 | 14 | 0 |
| 1997 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 | 12 | 0 |
| 1995 | 7 | 0 |
| 1994 | 11 | 0 |
| 1993 | 5 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| 1991 | 5 | 1 |
| 1990 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989 | 4 | 0 |
| 1988 | 4 | 0 |
| 1987 | 3 | 0 |
| 1986 | 7 | 0 |
| 1985 | 2 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 7 | 1 |
| 1982 | 2 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 2 | 1 |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966 | 2 | 0 |
| 1958 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956 | 1 | 0 |
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