Oneida County, New York
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1960 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
32
Tornado reports
265
Hail reports
132
Floods since 1996
1,087
All events
8
Deaths
$136.8M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Oneida County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 32 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.
A deadly pre-dawn tornado spun up at a kink in a line of severe thunderstorms in Clark Mills. Numerous trees were uprooted or snapped, with many of them on structures. Three homes were sliced or crushed by trees. Two residents were killed in one of the heavily-damaged homes, and …
Thunderstorm winds blew a tree down, killing an elderly man.
Lightning struck a 31 year old woman and mother of two in the front yard of her home. She was knocked unconscious. She was later pronounced dead at the hospital. Her children were also in the yard at the same time, but only her 5 year old son got struck. He received a first degre…
Severe thunderstorms carried through the area with scattered damage during mid afternoon of July 16 2024. Strong rotation in one of the storms caused a high-end EF2 tornado to touch down between the Erie Canal and Muck Road in Oneida County New York. The tornado passed directly t…
Widespread flash flooding of small streams and urbanized areas continued, and became more severe, throughout the town of Kirkland. Culverts and roads were washed out in several locations. Several residences and businesses experienced significant flooding.
Widespread flash flooding of small streams and urbanized areas continued, and became more severe, throughout the town of Kirkland, particularly in the Clinton area along Sherman Brook and Oriskany Creek. Culverts and roads were washed out in several locations. Several residences …
Record flooding occurred on the Oneida Creek with significant damages to the City of Oneida and surrounding areas. A makeshift levee was overtopped and breached by flood waters. The crest on the river gauge was 17.23 feet which occurred at 10:45 AM.
The Saquoit creek at the intersection of Sunnyside and Brookline drives exceeded its banks and caused flooding along Brookline drive and across the Bridge on Genesee street on the Utica-New Hartford line.
The derecho continued to progress quickly towards the east-southeast. It inflicted more widespread wind damage down the western Mohawk Valley. Tree and structural damage was quite common over central and southern sections of the county. Additional reports of large hail were also …
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down trees and wires.
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Strong thunderstorm winds knocked wires down on roadway.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The public reported that several roads are flooded in the area.
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The public reported street and basement flooding throughout the area.
Flood Flood
Officials reported flooding on River Street in both directions due to a backup of the Mohawk River and Oriskany Creek.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A thunderstorm moved through far Northern Oneida County that had broad rotation tighten up as it approached Ava. A weak tornado touched down and traveled about 3 miles and was on the ground for approximately 8 minutes. The first area of damage that was surveyed was off of Vary Ro…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down a tree on road.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Water was flowing on roads.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
A pre-dawn line of severe thunderstorms dropped south across the county. Rotation occurred in a kink in the line of storms, generating an EF1 tornado from just south of Westmoreland, through the western edge of the Hamilton College Campus, to near Clinton. Numerous trees were upr…
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Strong thunderstorm winds knocked wires down on John Street.
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Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down trees and wires over Wolcott Hill Road.
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Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down numerous trees and wires across roads and homes around Rome.
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Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down at least 17 trees in a yard.
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Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down many trees along Sulphur Springs Road completely blocking the road.
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Strong thunderstorm winds uprooted multiple trees.
Strong thunderstorm winds knocked over a large tree which fell onto a camper. It was reported via New York State Police that two people were seriously injured and transported to the hospital.
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Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down or uprooted multiple trees around Taberg, mainly along Taberg-Florence Road, Lee Center-Taberg Road, and Wilson Road West.
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Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down multiple trees around Lee Center.
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Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down a tree on NY 365A blocking both directions at South Warner Street.
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Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down a tree on NY 365 between Mappa Avenue and Mapledale Road blocking the road.
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Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down multiple trees along Route 46 in Durhamville.
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Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down many trees on a property; all trees fell in the same direction.
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Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down multiple trees on a property.
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Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down a tree and wires over Harris Road.
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Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down trees along a property line.
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Strong thunderstorm winds snapped and uprooted numerous trees on Traxel Road.
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Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down wires on Route 26.
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Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down a tree across NY 46 between Jackson Hill Road and Homes Road.
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Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down a tree and wires across Sleepy Hollow Road and Maple Lane Drive.
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Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down a tree on a house.
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Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down a tree and wires on Water Street.
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Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down many trees on a property.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flooding occurred on NY 5 in both directions between Route 233 and Limberlost Road. All lanes were blocked.
Hail Hail
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 0 |
| 2025 | 46 | 3 |
| 2024 | 27 | 3 |
| 2023 | 44 | 2 |
| 2022 | 7 | 0 |
| 2021 | 52 | 2 |
| 2020 | 16 | 0 |
| 2019 | 37 | 0 |
| 2018 | 22 | 0 |
| 2017 | 25 | 1 |
| 2016 | 30 | 0 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014 | 28 | 3 |
| 2013 | 87 | 0 |
| 2012 | 27 | 1 |
| 2011 | 55 | 3 |
| 2010 | 30 | 0 |
| 2009 | 12 | 0 |
| 2008 | 59 | 1 |
| 2007 | 73 | 0 |
| 2006 | 29 | 1 |
| 2005 | 16 | 0 |
| 2004 | 33 | 0 |
| 2003 | 7 | 0 |
| 2002 | 22 | 0 |
| 2001 | 15 | 0 |
| 2000 | 34 | 0 |
| 1999 | 6 | 0 |
| 1998 | 6 | 0 |
| 1997 | 7 | 0 |
| 1996 | 10 | 1 |
| 1995 | 26 | 0 |
| 1994 | 25 | 0 |
| 1993 | 38 | 1 |
| 1992 | 11 | 1 |
| 1991 | 11 | 0 |
| 1990 | 13 | 1 |
| 1989 | 14 | 1 |
| 1988 | 10 | 0 |
| 1987 | 3 | 0 |
| 1986 | 9 | 0 |
| 1985 | 5 | 0 |
| 1984 | 8 | 2 |
| 1983 | 7 | 1 |
| 1982 | 2 | 0 |
| 1980 | 2 | 1 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | 4 | 0 |
| 1975 | 4 | 0 |
| 1974 | 3 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | 3 | 0 |
| 1970 | 2 | 0 |
| 1969 | 2 | 0 |
| 1968 | 2 | 0 |
| 1967 | 2 | 1 |
| 1966 | 4 | 0 |
| 1965 | 2 | 1 |
| 1964 | 1 | 0 |
| 1960 | 3 | 1 |
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