Hamilton County, New York
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1973 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
7
Tornado reports
25
Hail reports
48
Floods since 1996
636
All events
2
Deaths
$81.3M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Hamilton County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 7 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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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.
The combination of heavy rainfall and beaver dam failures resulted in the destruction of roads, bridges and sidewalks in the areas of Long Lake and Blue Mountain Lake. This included Route 28N between Blue Mountain Lake and the Essex County line toward Newcomb and Route 30 from Lo…
Extensive flooding occurred along the Sacandaga River from Wells to Benson. Route 30 was impassable in several areas with water over the road. Widespread flooding occurred in Wells with water entering some residences, prompting rescues by airboat. The river reached a record crest…
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Local law enforcement reported a tree down on Old Piseco Rd.
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NWS Albany received a NY Travel Alert of a downed tree on NY 28 between Old Route 28 and John Rust Road in Indian Lake that blocked one lane of traffic heading eastbound.
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A 56 mph wind gust was recorded at the New York State Mesonet site near Piseco.
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Zone average snowfall of 4.9 inches.
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Zone average snowfall of 6.2 inches.
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Minimum wind chill of -34 degrees Fahrenheit recorded.
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Minimum low temperature of -12 degrees Fahrenheit recorded with a minimum wind chill of -29 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Zone average snowfall of 11 inches.
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Minimum low temperature of -19 degrees Fahrenheit reported along with a minimum wind chill of -29 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Zone average snowfall of 3.2 inches.
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Zone average snowfall of 6.7 inches and a liquid equivalent of 0.9 inches.
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Zone average snowfall of 4.6 inches.
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NWS recorded a report of a downed tree on NY 28 at 6th Lake Road with all lanes blocked. NWS received another report of a downed tree on NY 10 going southbound, approximately 3 miles south of Powell Road. This also led to all lanes being blocked.
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A state official reported trees down in Wells, NY.
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A couple of trees and wires were downed near Hoffmeister, one of which occurred on French Road.
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A tree was downed on wires along Higgins Bay Road near Piseco.
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A tree was reported down near Route 10 north of Arietta.
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A 42 mph wind gust was recorded at the New York State Mesonet site near Piseco.
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A 41 mph wind gust was recorded at the New York State Mesonet site near Piseco.
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Lake-Effect Snow Lake-Effect Snow
A maximum accumulation of 8 inches was reported in Hamilton County near Wells.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A mixed precipitation winter storm led to the combination of zone average snowfall of 9.1 inches, zone average flat ice accumulation of 0.08 inches, and zone average liquid equivalent of 1.07 inches.
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Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 16 | 0 |
| 2025 | 33 | 0 |
| 2024 | 23 | 3 |
| 2023 | 14 | 0 |
| 2022 | 24 | 0 |
| 2021 | 28 | 0 |
| 2020 | 22 | 0 |
| 2019 | 41 | 0 |
| 2018 | 26 | 0 |
| 2017 | 30 | 0 |
| 2016 | 15 | 0 |
| 2015 | 14 | 0 |
| 2014 | 18 | 0 |
| 2013 | 12 | 0 |
| 2012 | 13 | 0 |
| 2011 | 27 | 0 |
| 2010 | 6 | 0 |
| 2009 | 21 | 0 |
| 2008 | 38 | 0 |
| 2007 | 23 | 0 |
| 2006 | 25 | 0 |
| 2005 | 10 | 0 |
| 2004 | 7 | 0 |
| 2003 | 11 | 0 |
| 2002 | 11 | 0 |
| 2001 | 7 | 0 |
| 2000 | 13 | 0 |
| 1999 | 12 | 0 |
| 1998 | 23 | 0 |
| 1997 | 17 | 0 |
| 1996 | 14 | 0 |
| 1995 | 11 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 8 | 1 |
| 1991 | 3 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 2 | 1 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 7 | 0 |
| 1983 | 2 | 0 |
| 1979 | 2 | 1 |
| 1978 | 2 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 1 |
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