Onondaga storm history

Severe urban flash flooding occurred in the City of Syracuse. A man was swept to his death after stepping into an open manhole on East Fayette Street. Heavy rainfall caused the manhole cover to be blown off by excessive water pressure in the storm sewer system.

A 12-year-old boy was killed by lightning. His mother and a neighbor took shelter from a thunderstorm under a tree in Assumption Cemetery. Both the boy and his mother had bicycles with them. The neighbor was in a wheelchair. The mother and neighbor felt the lightning but were not…

A young girl drowned on Otisco Lake as a result of thunderstorm winds capsizing the party boat she was riding in.

The derecho that caused extensive wind damage upstream in both Cayuga and Seneca counties continued eastward across Onondaga county. Widespread structural damage resulted and tens of thousands of trees were toppled in northern portions of the county. Direct human impact was also …

As a severe thunderstorm moved through the region early in the evening, it dumped torrential rains. Rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches were observed in less than 30 minutes. This caused the Limestone Creek to quickly rise out of its banks. A four year old girl was out playing by t…

A line of thunderstorms became severe as it crossed northern sections of the county close to 1:30 pm EDT. Numerous trees and wires were downed across northern and eastern sections of the Syracuse metropolitan area. One man in Cicero was injured when he was shocked from falling wi…

Numerous tents and booths were damaged or blown down at the county Fairgrounds during the "Taste of Syracuse" festival.

Widespread flash flooding of most creeks and urbanized areas occurred throughout the town of Skaneateles. Culverts and roads were washed out in several places. Some residences experienced flooding.

Widespread flash flooding of most creeks and urbanized areas occurred throughout the towns of Fabius and Pompey. Culverts and roads were washed out in several places. Some residences experienced flooding.

Flood water was rapidly coming out of the storm drain system with 1 foot of water moving across the Crossroads Park Drive near Liverpool.

The county reported permanent damage to over 250 roads in the county, with most of the damage centered on the Syracuse area. Several roads were totally washed out, and the City of Syracuse described the urban flash flooding as major. Most roads in the county experienced degrees o…

Heavy rain caused flash flooding. The rain caused numerous road washouts and creek flooding in Pompey and Manlius. Many roads were closed and impassable with water covering them. A golf course flooded in Manlius. There was significant flooding along Limestone Creek mainly in the …

Heavy thunderstorm rains caused flash flooding across northern Onondaga County. Rain started before 6 AM reaching its greatest accumulations of generally half an inch to an inch an hour between 9 AM and noon. During the afternoon it tapered off becoming scattered and less intense…

Snow accumulated between 9 and 18 inches, locally up to 26. Wind gusts over 45 mph.

Snow accumulated between 5 and 7 inches.

Snow accumulated between 3 and 8 inches.

Lake effect snow accumulated between 7 and 13 inches.

Strong thunderstorm winds resulted in multiple reports of trees and wires down north and west of Baldwinsville.

Estimated golf ball size hail near Lysander via social media.

Picture of several quarter to half dollar size hail stones along with a quarter for comparison via social media.

Hail observed at Saddle Club Townhomes off Morgan Road.

Estimated quarter size hail via social media photo in Salina/Liverpool.

Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down trees and wires.

Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down a tree on wires.

Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down a tree on wires.

Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down a tree onto a house.

Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down a tree on wires.

Strong winds knocked down large tree branches heading toward Jordan.

Strong thunderstorm winds led to a large tent collapsing outside of Gate 4 of the Great New York State Fair and brought down a utility wire onto State Fair Boulevard. The storm collapsed a large jumbotron at the NY State Police exhibit while also downing trees in a part of the fa…

Strong thunderstorm winds resulted in multiple reports of trees and wires down in the Cicero area, especially to the southeast.

Strong thunderstorm winds led to several barns being damaged and one destroyed along River Road. Multiple trees fell on houses and cars along Jordan, River and Southard Roads. Siding was torn off of one house and another had garage damage. Additional damage was noted on Grimes Ro…

Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down a few trees and wires in the town of Tully.

Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down a power line across North Beaver Street near the intersection of Water Street.

Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down wires on Morgan and Buckley Roads.

Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down a small tree down on Morgan Road.

Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down a few trees down along Glenburn Road. One tree took down wires and a pole with a small transformer. The pole and wires landed on a car, smashing the windshield and causing other minor damage.

Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down wires near the instersection of Route 31 and Button Road.

Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down wires on Kennedy Road.

Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down a tree and wires near Clark Reservation State Park.

Strong thunderstorm winds knocked wires down on Route 92.

Strong thunderstorm winds uprooted a tree which fell down onto a house and wires were involved.