Eastern Columbia 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
4
Floods since 1996
400
All events
2
Deaths
$3.1M
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.
A Pittsfield woman was killed (indirect) in a single car crash on Route 295 in the Town of Canaan after the driver lost control of the vehicle while driving in slippery conditions caused by a mix of rain and snow.
A fatal crash occurred on Route 20 in New Lebanon, where a 40 year old woman lost control of her vehicle, and spun into the path of a Columbia County Department of Public Works snow plow. The accident occurred around 1537 LST, and slippery road conditions from snow was believed t…
Strong Wind Strong Wind
A 53 mph wind gust was recorded at the New York State Mesonet site near Copake. An estimated 1300 people were without power throughout Columbia County.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Zone average snowfall of 5.7 inches.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Zone average snowfall of 1.3 inches.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
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Minimum wind chill of -16 degrees Fahrenheit recorded.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Minimum low temperature of -3 degrees Fahrenheit recorded with a minimum wind chill of -18 degrees Fahrenheit.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Zone average snowfall of 14.2 inches.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Minimum low temperature of -4 degrees Fahrenheit reported along with a minimum wind chill of -21 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Strong Wind Strong Wind
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Winter Storm Winter Storm
Zone average snowfall of 7.1 inches.
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Winter Weather Winter Weather
Zone average snowfall of 5.2 inches.
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Heat Heat
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Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Zone average snowfall of 3.5 inches.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
A 43 mph wind gust was recorded at the New York State Mesonet site near Copake.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A mixed precipitation event led to the combination of zone average snowfall of 3.4 inches, zone average flat ice accumulation of 0.32 inches, and zone average liquid equivalent of 1.05 inches.
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Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
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Zone average snowfall of 3.6 inches.
Drought Drought
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Strong Wind Strong Wind
A 47 mph wind gust was recorded at the New York State Mesonet at Copake.
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Winter Weather Winter Weather
Zone average snowfall of 1.9 inches.
High Wind High Wind
An isolated 60 mph wind gust was measured by the Copake NY Mesonet site. There were multiple reports of trees and wires down.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Zone average snowfall of 1.7 inches.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Highest wind gust recorded in eastern Columbia county.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11 | 0 |
| 2025 | 23 | 0 |
| 2024 | 21 | 0 |
| 2023 | 9 | 0 |
| 2022 | 27 | 0 |
| 2021 | 16 | 0 |
| 2020 | 15 | 0 |
| 2019 | 29 | 0 |
| 2018 | 22 | 0 |
| 2017 | 16 | 0 |
| 2016 | 13 | 0 |
| 2015 | 12 | 0 |
| 2014 | 11 | 0 |
| 2013 | 9 | 0 |
| 2012 | 19 | 0 |
| 2011 | 11 | 0 |
| 2010 | 16 | 0 |
| 2009 | 10 | 0 |
| 2008 | 20 | 0 |
| 2007 | 11 | 0 |
| 2006 | 3 | 0 |
| 2005 | 6 | 0 |
| 2004 | 5 | 0 |
| 2003 | 7 | 0 |
| 2002 | 8 | 0 |
| 2001 | 5 | 0 |
| 2000 | 8 | 0 |
| 1999 | 7 | 0 |
| 1998 | 5 | 0 |
| 1997 | 10 | 0 |
| 1996 | 15 | 0 |
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