Chemung storm history
Storm events recorded in Chemung, New York between 1950 and 2025.
447
Total events
6
Tornadoes
69
Hail
61
Floods
0
Deaths
$40.3M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
A tornado touched down west of Elmira near Miracle Lane off of Route 352. It traveled through west Elmira and into downtown Elmira along Church Street. It fell hundreds of trees. Some trees smashed cars, homes, and porches. It was amazing no one was injured or killed. The damage …
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snow accumulated between 3 and 8 inches.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down trees and wires on Watkins Road.
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Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down trees and wires on East Franklin Streets.
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Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down a tree on property on Sing Sing Road.
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Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down trees and wires on Jones Road.
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Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down trees on road.
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Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down a tree on the corner of Lilac and Aster Drives.
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Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down a large tree over Hickory Grove Road.
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Strong thunderstorm winds led to the partial collapse of Elmira Drive-in movie theater screen.
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Strong thunderstorm winds resulted in several reports of trees and wires down in the county.
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Strong thunderstorm winds produced a 58 mph gust at KELM.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snow accumulated between 3 and 9 inches.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
State Route 14 is flooded near the intersection of Philo Road.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Interstate 86 was flooded near Exit 51.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm winds produced a 61 mph gust at KELM.
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Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down a tree on Lina Place.
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Strong thunderstorms knocked down trees and wires.
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Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down a large maple tree which fell onto a mobile home.
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Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down multiple trees.
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Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down a powerline on a shed. Unknown amount of damage to the shed.
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Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down trees and powerlines.
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Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down a tree on wires on York Avenue.
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Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down trees and wires.
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Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down wires across a road.
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Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down a tree across Lattabrook Road which made it impassable from Sandys Lane to Burns Road.
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Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down trees and wires.
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Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down wires on Albert Street near Pennsylvania Avenue. A tree was knocked down blocking the road on nearby Newton Street.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snow accumulated between 4 and 8 inches.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Water from two small creeks rushed rapidly off of a nearby hill and significantly flooded both lanes of I-86 near the Horseheads interchange. The interstate remained closed until the following morning.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down wires onto Broadway Street.
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Strong thunderstorms winds knocked down trees and wires.
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Hail Hail
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Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down trees near Combs Hill Road.
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Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down wires onto a road.
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Corning-Elmira Region Airport ASOS measured wind gust.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snow accumulated 3 to 11 inches. The heavy snow caused trees and powers lines to fall, resulting in approximately 405 customers without power.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snow accumulated 4 to 8 inches.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snow accumulated 3 to 7 inches.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down a power pole on Old Ithaca Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstrom winds knocked down trees and wires.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snow accumulated 5 to 7 inches.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Low temperatures as low as -22F.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snow accumulated 9 to 13 inches.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down utility wires onto Main Street.
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Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down utility poles and wires down onto the roadway.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11 | 0 |
| 2024 | 17 | 0 |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 |
| 2022 | 11 | 0 |
| 2021 | 9 | 0 |
| 2020 | 16 | 0 |
| 2019 | 20 | 0 |
| 2018 | 23 | 0 |
| 2017 | 5 | 0 |
| 2016 | 6 | 0 |
| 2015 | 4 | 0 |
| 2014 | 11 | 1 |
| 2013 | 13 | 0 |
| 2012 | 22 | 2 |
| 2011 | 29 | 1 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 |
| 2009 | 13 | 0 |
| 2008 | 11 | 0 |
| 2007 | 19 | 0 |
| 2006 | 13 | 1 |
| 2005 | 19 | 0 |
| 2004 | 14 | 0 |
| 2003 | 11 | 0 |
| 2002 | 12 | 0 |
| 2001 | 8 | 0 |
| 2000 | 20 | 0 |
| 1999 | 12 | 0 |
| 1998 | 11 | 0 |
| 1997 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 | 17 | 0 |
| 1995 | 8 | 0 |
| 1994 | 3 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 9 | 0 |
| 1989 | 4 | 0 |
| 1988 | 2 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 2 | 0 |
| 1984 | 2 | 0 |
| 1983 | 5 | 1 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 2 | 0 |
| 1975 | 3 | 0 |
| 1974 | 3 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 4 | 0 |
| 1965 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961 | 1 | 0 |