Eastern Clinton County, New York
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1996 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
0
Tornado reports
0
Hail reports
17
Floods since 1996
258
All events
3
Deaths
$10.0M
Property damage
Year by year
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.
Gusty winds around 40 mph caused a large leader of a diseased tree to fall onto a moving vehicle on Lakeshore Road in Chazy. The sole occupant perished in this incident.
Record lake flood levels as well as several high wind, damaging waves and seiche events caused considerable and major flooding of lake shore roads, residents and businesses. The flooding began April 13th and ended June 18th.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Several wind gusts in excess of 40-45 mph from the south of March 16th and then from the west during the early morning hours of March 17th after the passage of a sharp cold front.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall amounts across the county were 5 to 9 inches.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall totals across the area were 3 to 5 inches.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Daytime temperatures falling to the single digits above zero on Saturday (2/7) combined with northwest winds of 10 to 20 mph with higher gusts created wind chills of 10 to 20 below zero during the daylight hours. Saturday night (2/7) - Sunday morning (2/8)...although winds dimini…
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Actual air temperatures around 5 below zero combined with winds to create wind chill values of 20 to 30 below zero during the overnight of January 29th into the midday hours of January 30th.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall totals across the county were 8 to 15 inches, including; 15 inches in Keeseville, 14 inches in Saranac and 12 inches in Plattsburgh.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Actual air temperatures of 10 to 20 below zero combined with winds to create wind chill values of 20 to 40 below zero during the night of January 23rd into the morning hours of January 24th. Morning low temperatures on January 25th were 10 to 20 below zero with light winds creati…
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches fell across the region.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Elevated flat ice accumulations were generally 0.1 to 0.3 inches across the area with vehicle accidents being the main impact.
High Wind High Wind
Several wind gusts in excess of 55 mph with scattered tree damage and power outages.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall totals for this event were 2 to 3 inches.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall totals of 3 to 5 inches were reported.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall accumulations of 4 to 7 inches were reported.
Heat Heat
Dangerous heat across the region for both June 23rd and 24th with daytime temperatures in the mid to upper 90s and dewpoints in the 70s creating heat index values between 100 and 110.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall totals across the area were 5 to 10 inches.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Numerous wind gusts in excess of 40 mph were recorded and combined with freshly fallen snow for considerable blowing and drifting snow that caused some driving hazards of poor visibility and snow covered roads.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall totals across the county were 10 to 16 inches with brisk winds developing in the evening hours to begin blowing and drifting snow that caused some driving hazards of poor visibility and snow covered roads through February 17th.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A widespread snow mixed with sleet and freezing rain at times with snowfall accumulations of 2 to 5 inches across the area.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A general 3 to 5 inches of snow fell across Clinton county.
High Wind High Wind
Measured wind gust of 59 mph at Plattsburgh Bay with numerous wind gusts in excess of 45-50 mph in the Champlain Valley resulted in several branches and/or trees blown over and knocking down powerlines and falling onto structures or property (vehicles).
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall totals across the area were generally 10 to 18 inches, slightly lower along the immediate lakeshore. Some specifics include; 19 inches in Altona, 17 inches in Dannemora and 11 inches in Peru.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall totals across Clinton county were 3 to 6 inches, the higher totals across southern areas.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Several reports of wind gusts in the 45-55 mph range along with varying types of tree damage that impacted power.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Flat ice accumulations of 0.1 inches or less were observed.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall totals of 2 to 4 inches were observed and accounted for some hazardous travel.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Southeast wind gusts of 40-50 mph with a few in the lower 50 mph range impacted the region for a few hours resulting in isolated to scattered power outages.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Various mesonet sites reported wind gusts between 40 and 50 mph with some isolated small limb damage. In addition 2 to 4 inches of wet snow preceded the wind event.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall totals of 6 to 8 inches were observed.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A heavy, wet snow accumulated 2 to 4 inches across the Champlain Valley of eastern NY.
Frost/Freeze Frost/Freeze
A hard freeze with temperatures in the 20s occurred across much of the area for several hours in the morning.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall totals were generally 6 to 10 inches.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A general 3 to 6 inches of snow fell across the region.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A general 3 to 6 inches of snow fell across the region.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Dangerously cold temperatures and wind chills impacted the area from early Friday morning through Saturday evening. The coldest was Friday night with low temperatures 20 to 30 below zero and wind chills 30 to 45 below zero. Some specific low temperatures included; Saranac at -30,…
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall totals ranged from 4 to 7 inches with the higher totals in the Adirondacks.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A general 4 to 7 inches of snow fell across the region.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall totals were generally 3 to 6 inches across the region.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Southeast winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph occurred during the morning hours before lessening for a few hours before an arctic cold front brought west winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 50-55 mph to the region.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Heavy, wet snow accumulations of 5 to 10 inches were common in eastern Clinton with 10 to 20 inches in the Adirondacks of Clinton. Some specifics include 22 inches in Saranac, 19 inches in Schuyler Falls and 7 inches in Chazy and Plattsburgh.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Rain changed to a heavy, wet pasty snow in the valleys just before daybreak as the intensity of the precipitation advected enough cold air toward the surface. Snowfall accumulations of 3 to 6 inches were observed and enough to cause downed limbs and branches that resulted in powe…
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall accumulations of 2 to 5 inches were common.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall amounts of 8 to 10 inches were common, the heaviest occurring in the latter third of the event.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Rain changed to freezing rain and accumulated to a tenth of an inch or less, followed by 1/2 to 1 inch of sleet then snowfall accumulating 1-2 inches created hazardous driving conditions.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Measured wind gusts of 45 to 50 mph were common across Clinton county with the higher gusts along and near the lakeshore. Twigs, small branches downed by winds were the main impacts as well as delays caused to the Cumberland Head-Grand Isle ferry across Lake Champlain.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Total snowfall ranged from 10 to 14 inches with much of this falling in the late evening of February 3rd to around daybreak on February 4th.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Bitterly cold wind chills of 20 to 30 below zero late Wednesday night (26th) through mid-morning Thursday (27th) and again late Friday night (28th) into midday Saturday (29th). Actual air temperatures were 5 to 15 below zero as well.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 0 |
| 2025 | 11 | 0 |
| 2024 | 10 | 0 |
| 2023 | 9 | 0 |
| 2022 | 13 | 0 |
| 2021 | 10 | 0 |
| 2020 | 6 | 0 |
| 2019 | 9 | 0 |
| 2018 | 7 | 0 |
| 2017 | 7 | 0 |
| 2016 | 4 | 0 |
| 2015 | 5 | 0 |
| 2014 | 5 | 0 |
| 2013 | 7 | 0 |
| 2012 | 8 | 0 |
| 2011 | 12 | 0 |
| 2010 | 7 | 0 |
| 2009 | 7 | 0 |
| 2008 | 16 | 0 |
| 2007 | 20 | 0 |
| 2006 | 14 | 0 |
| 2005 | 19 | 0 |
| 2004 | 9 | 0 |
| 2003 | 5 | 0 |
| 1997 | 12 | 0 |
| 1996 | 18 | 0 |
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