Chautauqua storm history
Storm events recorded in Chautauqua, New York between 1950 and 2025.
1,137
Total events
29
Tornadoes
89
Hail
122
Floods
3
Deaths
$94.6M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Tornado F3 Tornado
An NWS ground and aerial survey confirmed an EF2 tornado.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
High Wind High Wind
Multiple observations of wind gusts of 60 to 69 MPH at C-Man station, Mesonet and ASOS near Lake Erie in Chautauqua County.
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
Tree downed on Creamery Road in Westfield.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree downed at the intersection of Rte 62 and Young Street in Ellington.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Water over Irish Road in Ripley due to flash flooding.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree down blocking roadway in Busti.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree downed in Kiantone.
Hail Hail
Social media report of quarter sized hail in Jamestown with photo.
Hail Hail
Social media report of half to one inch hail in Kennedy.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Large tree downed on Prospect Road in Westfield.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Report of multiple trees downed in Jamestown area, including a tree in Lakewood that was downed on a house.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Multiple roads closed in the Town of Ellington.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees downed in the town of Stow.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree downed on a house. Multiple wires downed.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees downed on Route 60 near the Jamestown Airport.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees downed near the town line between Gerry and Ellicott.
Flood Flood
Flooding in the area of Chautauqua County Route 380 and Route 60, with additional flooding along Route 60 toward the Jamestown Airport.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
High Wind High Wind
ASOS station at Dunkirk Airport.
High Wind High Wind
Lake-Effect Snow Lake-Effect Snow
Lake-Effect Snow Lake-Effect Snow
Lake-Effect Snow Lake-Effect Snow
High Wind High Wind
Trees and powerlines downed in Dewittville.
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
Tree downed on road, cable wire across road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees downed along Chautauqua Lake.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30 | 0 |
| 2024 | 19 | 1 |
| 2023 | 45 | 0 |
| 2022 | 44 | 0 |
| 2021 | 47 | 0 |
| 2020 | 50 | 1 |
| 2019 | 48 | 0 |
| 2018 | 44 | 0 |
| 2017 | 58 | 0 |
| 2016 | 31 | 0 |
| 2015 | 40 | 0 |
| 2014 | 37 | 0 |
| 2013 | 47 | 0 |
| 2012 | 43 | 0 |
| 2011 | 27 | 2 |
| 2010 | 18 | 1 |
| 2009 | 25 | 0 |
| 2008 | 42 | 0 |
| 2007 | 22 | 0 |
| 2006 | 15 | 0 |
| 2005 | 26 | 0 |
| 2004 | 20 | 0 |
| 2003 | 22 | 0 |
| 2002 | 22 | 0 |
| 2001 | 13 | 0 |
| 2000 | 29 | 0 |
| 1999 | 31 | 0 |
| 1998 | 22 | 1 |
| 1997 | 17 | 0 |
| 1996 | 30 | 0 |
| 1995 | 9 | 0 |
| 1994 | 7 | 2 |
| 1993 | 4 | 0 |
| 1992 | 6 | 1 |
| 1991 | 12 | 1 |
| 1990 | 12 | 1 |
| 1989 | 1 | 1 |
| 1988 | 14 | 0 |
| 1987 | 8 | 0 |
| 1986 | 6 | 0 |
| 1985 | 12 | 2 |
| 1984 | 8 | 0 |
| 1983 | 9 | 1 |
| 1982 | 16 | 2 |
| 1980 | 2 | 0 |
| 1979 | 4 | 0 |
| 1977 | 2 | 0 |
| 1976 | 3 | 1 |
| 1975 | 3 | 0 |
| 1974 | 6 | 1 |
| 1973 | 2 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 | 4 | 1 |
| 1969 | 6 | 4 |
| 1968 | 4 | 1 |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | 4 | 2 |
| 1963 | 1 | 1 |
| 1961 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959 | 2 | 1 |
| 1958 | 2 | 0 |
| 1957 | 1 | 0 |