Northern Erie storm history
Storm events recorded in Northern Erie, New York between 1950 and 2025.
236
Total events
0
Tornadoes
0
Hail
18
Floods
56
Deaths
$177.2M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Lake Erie crested at 12:18 AM at Buffalo Harbor at a height of 10.56 ft above low water datum. Multiple high water rescues occurred on Grand Island, Niagara Street, and Tonawanda Street. Homes were flooded on Grand Island and along Route 5 near Hamburg. Erie County estimated that…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
High Wind High Wind
Several reports of trees downed across Erie County in addition to the measured gust of 79 MPH at KBUF.
High Wind High Wind
Pine tree snapped on Wehrle Drive between Harris Hill Road and Gunnville Road.
Lake-Effect Snow Lake-Effect Snow
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High Wind High Wind
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Lake-Effect Snow Lake-Effect Snow
Lake-Effect Snow Lake-Effect Snow
Lakeshore Flood Lakeshore Flood
The water level at Buffalo reached 9.175 feet at the NOAA/National Ocean Service gage located at the U.S. Coast Guard station.
Frost/Freeze Frost/Freeze
Lake-Effect Snow Lake-Effect Snow
Lake-Effect Snow Lake-Effect Snow
High Wind High Wind
Report of eleven trees down in the City of Buffalo.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
High Wind High Wind
Several reports of trees and wires down across Northern Erie County, including Marilla, Millgrove, Depew and Clarence.
Frost/Freeze Frost/Freeze
High Wind High Wind
Lakeshore Flood Lakeshore Flood
Ice Storm Ice Storm
High Wind High Wind
Lakeshore Flood Lakeshore Flood
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Lake-Effect Snow Lake-Effect Snow
High Wind High Wind
Several reports of trees downed.
High Wind High Wind
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Lake-Effect Snow Lake-Effect Snow
Lakeshore Flood Lakeshore Flood
The seiche on Lake Erie flooded Canalside in downtown Buffalo. This included parking lots for the ongoing hockey game at Key Bank Arena. Dozens of vehicles were inundated with water.
High Wind High Wind
Dozens of reports of trees and powerlines down were received.
Lakeshore Flood Lakeshore Flood
Lakeshore Flood Lakeshore Flood
The Lake Erie level peaked at 11.4 feet at 12:06 PM EDT (11:06 AM EST).
High Wind High Wind
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Lake-Effect Snow Lake-Effect Snow
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Lakeshore Flood Lakeshore Flood
Flooding and evacuations reported in the Old First Ward in the City of Buffalo.
Seiche Seiche
The gauge on Lake Erie at Buffalo rose to 11.12 feet with thunderstorms at 6:18 PM then secondarily rose to 10.34 feet at 9:24 PM with a second and longer-lasting surge of post-cold frontal wind gusts.
High Wind High Wind
Frost/Freeze Frost/Freeze
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 0 |
| 2024 | 11 | 0 |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 |
| 2022 | 10 | 0 |
| 2021 | 7 | 0 |
| 2020 | 15 | 0 |
| 2019 | 19 | 0 |
| 2018 | 8 | 0 |
| 2017 | 10 | 0 |
| 2016 | 11 | 0 |
| 2015 | 14 | 0 |
| 2014 | 13 | 0 |
| 2013 | 11 | 0 |
| 2012 | 17 | 0 |
| 2011 | 4 | 0 |
| 2010 | 5 | 0 |
| 2009 | 8 | 0 |
| 2008 | 16 | 0 |
| 2007 | 6 | 0 |
| 2006 | 7 | 0 |
| 2005 | 11 | 0 |
| 2004 | 4 | 0 |
| 1997 | 5 | 0 |
| 1996 | 14 | 0 |