Eastern Columbia storm history
Storm events recorded in Eastern Columbia, New York between 1950 and 2025.
382
Total events
0
Tornadoes
0
Hail
4
Floods
2
Deaths
$3.1M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
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…
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Zone average snowfall of 7.1 inches.
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Zone average snowfall of 5.2 inches.
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Zone average snowfall of 3.5 inches.
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A 43 mph wind gust was recorded at the New York State Mesonet site near Copake.
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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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Zone average snowfall of 3.6 inches.
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A 47 mph wind gust was recorded at the New York State Mesonet at Copake.
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Zone average snowfall of 1.9 inches.
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An isolated 60 mph wind gust was measured by the Copake NY Mesonet site. There were multiple reports of trees and wires down.
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Zone average snowfall of 1.7 inches.
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Highest wind gust recorded in eastern Columbia county.
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Snow squall. NYS Mesonet webcam at Copake showed visibilities reduced to at or below one quarter of a mile with a peak wind gust of 39 mph.
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Snow squall. NYS Mesonet webcam at Copake showed visibilities reduced to at or below one quarter of a mile with a peak wind gust of 39 mph.
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Trees and wires were downed across portions of eastern Columbia County including around the Town of Copake.
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A tree was downed along Route 22 near Hillsdale.
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The combination of gusty winds and soft ground surfaces resulted in some power outages.
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Note: Damage estimates will be determined in the Fall of 2023 based on actual crop harvest.
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Note: Damage estimates will be determined in the Fall of 2023 based on actual crop harvest.
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Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3 | 0 |
| 1996 | 15 | 0 |