Ontario storm history
Storm events recorded in Ontario, New York between 1950 and 2025.
634
Total events
7
Tornadoes
50
Hail
82
Floods
3
Deaths
$26.0M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Officials reported two people were killed when a tree fell on their car.
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Report of a few trees and powerlines downed across northern Victor.
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Reports of trees and wires downed in Phelps and Geneva.
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A few reports of trees downed in the Town of Geneva.
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Report of half of a tree and wires downed across State Route 444.
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Tree downed blocking half of the road.
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Tree downed and partially blocking Oakmount Road.
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Tree downed onto roadway.
Tornado EF2 Tornado
The National Weather Service surveyed damage in the Town of Phelps in Ontario County from July 7 today. Damage began west of Melvin Hill Road with a few broken hardwood branches but quickly intensified to the east-southeast as multiple softwood trees were snapped and uprooted aro…
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Tree downed.
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Several reports of flooded roads in Canandaigua.
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Two buildings flooded in Farmington due to heavy rain.
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Water flooding entire building west of Canandaigua.
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NY332/RT21 closed due to flooding in Canandaigua.
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RT5/RT20 closed due to flooding in downtown Canandaigua.
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Tree downed, blocking most of Risser Road.
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Tree and wires downed on Carter Road south of Cross Road.
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Large tree downed blocking County Route 39.
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Large tree downed blocking Route 444.
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Tree downed on house.
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Tree downed blocking Victoria Lane.
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Large tree downed blocking most of Sand Hill Rd.
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Tree downed blocking roadway.
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Large tree downed partially blocking Route 96.
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Tree downed on house on East Ave.
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Power pole downed on car.
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Tree downed on house on West Main St.
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Power pole snapped due to thunderstorm winds.
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A garage was destroyed.
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Tree downed on a house and powerlines.
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Tree downed on an unoccupied car.
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Roof damage occurred to several barns.
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Tree on a house in McBurney road in Phelps.
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Tree downed on a house with roof damage on Mary Ave.
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Large tree downed blocking Route 88.
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Tree downed on mobile home.
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Large tree downed blocking Maryland Rd.
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Trees and powerlines downed along Stephens St.
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Large tree downed blocking all of Cedar Swamp Rd.
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Tree down on mobile home with significant damage. One occupant injured.
Hail Hail
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The National Weather Service conducted a storm survey to examine damage in the Town of Phelps in Ontario County from April 29, 2025. Extensive hardwood tree damage was evident along McBurney Road just to the north of the New York State Thruway approximately two miles west of Stat…
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Tree across the roadway with wires down.
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Tree down and wires down in roadway.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 48 | 1 |
| 2024 | 83 | 1 |
| 2023 | 26 | 0 |
| 2022 | 17 | 0 |
| 2021 | 31 | 0 |
| 2020 | 22 | 0 |
| 2019 | 25 | 0 |
| 2018 | 13 | 0 |
| 2017 | 38 | 0 |
| 2016 | 17 | 0 |
| 2015 | 22 | 1 |
| 2014 | 23 | 0 |
| 2013 | 16 | 0 |
| 2012 | 24 | 0 |
| 2011 | 13 | 0 |
| 2010 | 17 | 0 |
| 2009 | 8 | 1 |
| 2008 | 21 | 0 |
| 2007 | 19 | 0 |
| 2006 | 6 | 0 |
| 2005 | 11 | 0 |
| 2004 | 9 | 0 |
| 2003 | 6 | 0 |
| 2002 | 9 | 0 |
| 2001 | 9 | 0 |
| 2000 | 12 | 0 |
| 1999 | 8 | 0 |
| 1998 | 14 | 0 |
| 1997 | 3 | 0 |
| 1996 | 10 | 2 |
| 1995 | 3 | 0 |
| 1994 | 3 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 7 | 0 |
| 1990 | 3 | 0 |
| 1989 | 2 | 0 |
| 1988 | 2 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 2 | 0 |
| 1984 | 3 | 0 |
| 1983 | 5 | 0 |
| 1982 | 6 | 0 |
| 1980 | 3 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | 2 | 0 |
| 1976 | 2 | 0 |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956 | 2 | 0 |