Niagara County, New York
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1963 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
4
Tornado reports
75
Hail reports
61
Floods since 1996
591
All events
2
Deaths
$32.9M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Niagara County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 2 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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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.
Lake Erie crested at 12:18 AM at Buffalo Harbor at a height of 10.56 ft above low water datum. The seiche from Lake Erie traveled up the Niagara River and actually flooded exit rams to I-190 in Niagara County.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Large tree branch downed several lines at Oneida St. and Rudlen Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree and several wires down on Upper Mountain Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree fell down on Wheatfield Street, partially blocking traffic.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree down across Jefferson Drive.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree down on Campbell Boulevard.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree down across north Transit Street.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Large tree and wires down on Telegraph Rd near Vernon Street.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree and wires down near Akron St. and Davison Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A fallen tree brought down lines on Quaker Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees downed.
High Wind High Wind
Niagara Falls Airport.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snow squall.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Winter Storm Winter Storm
High Wind High Wind
High Wind High Wind
Measured gust of 66 MPH at KIAG ASOS. Tree downed on Townline Road in North Tonawanda. Portions of a roof and facade blown off a building on Center Street in Lewiston.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and wires downed in the Town of Wilson.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
C-MAN station olcn6 Olcott.
High Wind High Wind
Tree downed in the road in Royalton.
Lake-Effect Snow Lake-Effect Snow
High Wind High Wind
Trees and powerlines downed in North Tonawanda.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree down near Porter Center Road and Balmer Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree downed on road.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Water over roads between Center Street and Mohawk Street in the Village of Lewiston.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Rainfall amount measured since 5:00 AM EDT of 3.12 inches.
Flood Flood
Garlow Road was closed from Mt Hope Rd to Upper Mountain Road due to flooding.
High Wind High Wind
Winter Storm Winter Storm
One injury reported, caused by a tree falling on car at the intersection of West High Street and South Transit in Lockport. Additional reports of a few trees and wires down in Newfane and Lockport.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree was downed and a fence was damaged.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
There were multiple trees downed.
Hail Hail
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Multiple road closures were reported in Newfane due to flooding.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Multiple road closures were reported in Wilson due to flooding.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Multiple road closures were reported in the Somerset area due to flooding.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was downed onto the Niagara Scenic Parkway by Pletcher Road.
Lightning Lightning
Lightning struck a tree which then collapsed onto a patio.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was downed on a vehicle and a home in Youngstown.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was downed across Nelson Road.
Frost/Freeze Frost/Freeze
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple reports of trees and wires downed across the county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A power line was toppled.
High Wind High Wind
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 16 | 0 |
| 2025 | 5 | 0 |
| 2024 | 9 | 0 |
| 2023 | 16 | 0 |
| 2022 | 11 | 0 |
| 2021 | 33 | 0 |
| 2020 | 21 | 0 |
| 2019 | 35 | 0 |
| 2018 | 12 | 0 |
| 2017 | 19 | 0 |
| 2016 | 18 | 0 |
| 2015 | 8 | 0 |
| 2014 | 16 | 0 |
| 2013 | 19 | 0 |
| 2012 | 23 | 0 |
| 2011 | 16 | 0 |
| 2010 | 10 | 0 |
| 2009 | 17 | 0 |
| 2008 | 37 | 0 |
| 2007 | 13 | 0 |
| 2006 | 11 | 0 |
| 2005 | 15 | 0 |
| 2004 | 11 | 0 |
| 2003 | 8 | 0 |
| 2002 | 17 | 0 |
| 2001 | 10 | 0 |
| 2000 | 15 | 0 |
| 1999 | 31 | 0 |
| 1998 | 19 | 0 |
| 1997 | 10 | 0 |
| 1996 | 13 | 0 |
| 1995 | 5 | 0 |
| 1994 | 10 | 2 |
| 1992 | 3 | 0 |
| 1991 | 4 | 0 |
| 1990 | 6 | 0 |
| 1989 | 3 | 0 |
| 1988 | 5 | 0 |
| 1987 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986 | 4 | 0 |
| 1985 | 3 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 9 | 0 |
| 1982 | 5 | 0 |
| 1980 | 2 | 0 |
| 1978 | 2 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 2 | 0 |
| 1974 | 3 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 1 |
| 1964 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963 | 2 | 1 |
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