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Northern St. Lawrence storm history

Storm events recorded in Northern St. Lawrence, New York between 1950 and 2025.

311
Total events
0
Tornadoes
0
Hail
5
Floods
1
Deaths
$6.6M
Property damage

Most significant events

Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.

January 6, 1998 · Northern St. Lawrence, New York
Ice Storm Ice Storm1 death, $3.0M damage
December 28, 2025 · Northern St. Lawrence, New York
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Elevated flat ice accumulations were generally 0.2 to 0.4 inches across the area with vehicle accidents being the main impact, but some isolated power outages occurred as well.
December 10, 2025 · Northern St. Lawrence, New York
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall totals of 6 to 10 inches were reported across St. Lawrence county with 11 inches in South Colton, 10 inches in Heuvelton and Edwards with 8 inches in Massena and Russell.
December 7, 2025 · Northern St. Lawrence, New York
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall totals of 3 to 6 inches were reported.
June 23, 2025 · Northern St. Lawrence, New York
Heat Heat
Dangerous heat across the region for both June 23rd and 24th with daytime temperatures in the mid to upper 90s and dewpoints in the 70s creating heat index values between 100 and 110.
March 28, 2025 · Northern St. Lawrence, New York
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall totals across the area were 5 to 10 inches.
February 16, 2025 · Northern St. Lawrence, New York
Blizzard Blizzard
Blizzard conditions locally developed in the northern St. Lawrence river valley during a larger winter storm between 10 am and 2 pm. Northeast winds of 20 to 30 mph with frequent gusts over 40 mph, including gusts around 50 mph combined with falling and blowing snow with visibili…
February 15, 2025 · Northern St. Lawrence, New York
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall totals across the county were 8 to 15 inches with blizzard conditions at times during the late morning into early afternoon hours of 2/16.
February 12, 2025 · Northern St. Lawrence, New York
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A widespread snow mixed with sleet and freezing rain at times with snowfall accumulations of 2 to 5 inches across the area.
February 3, 2025 · Northern St. Lawrence, New York
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall totals across the area were generally 3 to 5 inches.
January 28, 2025 · Northern St. Lawrence, New York
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall accumulations of 2 to 5 inches were observed.
January 27, 2025 · Northern St. Lawrence, New York
High Wind High Wind
Numerous wind gusts in excess of 50 mph were observed, including a wind gust of 63 mph in Massena.
January 7, 2025 · Northern St. Lawrence, New York
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall ranged from 3 to 8 inches across the region.
December 23, 2024 · Northern St. Lawrence, New York
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A general 5 to 10 inches of snow fell across northern St. Lawrence county with 4 to 7 inches elsewhere within the county.
April 3, 2024 · Northern St. Lawrence, New York
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall totals across St. Lawrence county were generally 4 to 6 inches across the region.
March 23, 2024 · Northern St. Lawrence, New York
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall totals in St. Lawrence county were generally 2 to 6 inches with the higher totals in the Adirondacks of southeast St. Lawrence.
February 28, 2024 · Northern St. Lawrence, New York
High Wind High Wind
ASOS measured a 59 mph wind gust in Massena with numerous reports of some form of tree damage and other observations in the upper 40 to lower 50 mph range.
January 24, 2024 · Northern St. Lawrence, New York
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Flat ice accumulations of 0.25 to 0.5 inches were observed.
January 16, 2024 · Northern St. Lawrence, New York
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall totals of 1 to 3 inches were observed and accounted for some hazardous travel.
January 13, 2024 · Northern St. Lawrence, New York
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Southeast wind gusts of 40-50 mph with a few in the lower 50 mph range impacted the region for a few hours resulting in isolated to scattered power outages.
January 10, 2024 · Northern St. Lawrence, New York
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Various mesonet sites reported wind gusts between 40 and 50 mph with some isolated small limb damage. In addition 1 to 3 inches of wet snow preceded the wind event.
January 6, 2024 · Northern St. Lawrence, New York
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall amounts of 4 to 7 inches were observed.
May 18, 2023 · Northern St. Lawrence, New York
Frost/Freeze Frost/Freeze
A hard freeze with temperatures in the 20s occurred across much of the area for several hours in the morning.
March 14, 2023 · Northern St. Lawrence, New York
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall totals of 3 to 7 inches were common.
March 3, 2023 · Northern St. Lawrence, New York
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A general 5 to 8 inches of snow fell across the region.
February 22, 2023 · Northern St. Lawrence, New York
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A general 3 to 6 inches of snow fell across the region.
February 3, 2023 · Northern St. Lawrence, New York
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Dangerously cold temperatures and wind chills impacted the area from early Friday morning through Saturday evening. The coldest was Friday night with low temperatures 20 to 30 below zero and wind chills 30 to 45 below zero. Some specific low temperatures included;-35 in Ogdensbur…
January 25, 2023 · Northern St. Lawrence, New York
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall totals ranged from 6 to 10 inches.
January 19, 2023 · Northern St. Lawrence, New York
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A general 4 to 7 inches of snow fell across the region.
January 12, 2023 · Northern St. Lawrence, New York
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall totals were generally 3 to 6 inches across the region.
December 23, 2022 · Northern St. Lawrence, New York
Lake-Effect Snow Lake-Effect Snow
Snow and Travel Emergencies were declared for St. Lawrence county with northern St. Lawrence county west of Route 11, closer to Route 37 witnessing blizzard conditions at times with near zero visibilities, sustained winds 20 to 30 mph and frequent gusts in excess of 40 mph. Snowf…
December 23, 2022 · Northern St. Lawrence, New York
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Southeast winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph occurred during the morning hours before lessening for a few hours before an arctic cold front brought west winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 50-55 mph to the region.
December 23, 2022 · Northern St. Lawrence, New York
Blizzard Blizzard
Snow and Travel Emergencies were declared for St. Lawrence county with northern St. Lawrence county west of Route 11, closer to Route 37 witnessing blizzard conditions at times with near zero visibilities, sustained winds 20 to 30 mph and frequent gusts in excess of 40 mph. Snowf…
December 16, 2022 · Northern St. Lawrence, New York
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A wet, heavy snowfall of 10 to 20 inches was common across the St. Lawrence Valley with the higher totals in the Adirondacks. This resulted in scattered power outages.
March 12, 2022 · Northern St. Lawrence, New York
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall accumulations of 2 to 5 inches were common.
February 25, 2022 · Northern St. Lawrence, New York
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall amounts of 8 to 10 inches were common, the heaviest occurring in the latter third of the event.
February 17, 2022 · Northern St. Lawrence, New York
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Combined snow and sleet accumulations of 4 to 8 inches were common along with a tenth of an inch of ice (freezing rain) accumulation. These conditions led to hazardous driving across the area.
February 3, 2022 · Northern St. Lawrence, New York
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Total snowfall ranged from 6 to 10 inches with much of this falling in the late evening of February 3rd to around daybreak on February 4th.
January 27, 2022 · Northern St. Lawrence, New York
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Dangerous cold wind chills of 25 to 35 below zero late Wednesday night (26th) through mid-morning Thursday (27th) and again late Friday night (28th) into midday Saturday (29th). Actual air temperatures were 15 to 25 below zero as well.
January 20, 2022 · Northern St. Lawrence, New York
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Observed low temperatures Friday and Saturday morning were 20 to 30 below zero. Wind chill temperatures were about 10 degrees colder Thursday night into midday Friday. Massena set a daily record on Friday at -30 degrees (-27/2005).
January 17, 2022 · Northern St. Lawrence, New York
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall totals of 6 to 10 inches were common.
January 14, 2022 · Northern St. Lawrence, New York
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Dangerously cold wind chills of 25 to 40 below zero were observed across the region with actual air temperatures of 10 to 20 below zero Friday evening through midday Saturday. Overnight minimum temperatures Saturday night-Sunday morning were 15 to 25 below zero with calm/light wi…
January 11, 2022 · Northern St. Lawrence, New York
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Minimum temperatures on the morning of the 11th (Tuesday) were in the 10 to 20 below zero with winds creating wind chills in the mid 20s to lower 30s below zero range. Daytime highs only reached near zero with still sub-zero wind chills. Lows Tuesday night fell below zero early t…
December 25, 2021 · Northern St. Lawrence, New York
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Light accumulation of ice, less than a tenth of flat ice, due to freezing rain/drizzle. Numerous vehicle accidents (solo or multi-vehicle) due to icy roads.
December 18, 2021 · Northern St. Lawrence, New York
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A widespread 3 to 4 inches of snow fell across the St. Lawrence valley with up to 5 inches in the Adirondacks.
December 11, 2021 · Northern St. Lawrence, New York
High Wind High Wind
Numerous tree branches and trees down that fell on utility lines, roads and small structures across St. Lawrence county. Numerous wind gusts in excess of 50-55 mph with a measured 67 mph in Potsdam, 64 mph in Massena.
December 6, 2021 · Northern St. Lawrence, New York
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Measured wind gusts in excess of 40-45 mph led to isolated power outages.
November 26, 2021 · Northern St. Lawrence, New York
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Rain changed to snow by late afternoon with snowfall amounts ranging from 2 to 4 inches in the valley with 3 to 6 inches in higher elevations of the Adirondacks.
April 21, 2021 · Northern St. Lawrence, New York
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall reports were generally 2 to 4 inches with no impacts, including roads as they stayed wet.
March 1, 2021 · Northern St. Lawrence, New York
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Peak wind gusts in the 35-40 mph range were observed.

Events by year

YearEventsTornadoes
2025120
202490
202380
2022130
2021100
202070
201980
201880
201760
201630
201550
201450
201380
201280
201190
201040
200970
2008200
2007160
2006150
2005160
200490
2003110
2002120
2001150
2000190
1999110
1998130
1997100
1996140