Orleans County, New York
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1961 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
1
Tornado reports
30
Hail reports
28
Floods since 1996
364
All events
0
Deaths
$18.5M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Orleans County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 1 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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All storm eventsTornadoes
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.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple reports of trees and wires down across the town and village.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple reports of trees and wires down across the town.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
There were multiple reports of tree and wires down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree down in Shelby.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
There were trees and wires down in Ridgeway.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree was downed.
High Wind High Wind
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Winter Storm Winter Storm
High Wind High Wind
High Wind High Wind
Lake-Effect Snow Lake-Effect Snow
High Wind High Wind
Multiple reports of downed trees on Holley Road and Route 31 in Clarendon.
Lake-Effect Snow Lake-Effect Snow
High Wind High Wind
Several reports of trees and powerlines downed in the Town of Shelby and in the Town of Ridgeway.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and wires down in Ridgeway.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and wires downed in Lyndonville.
Hail Hail
Quarter sized hail in Murray.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees down or uprooted on/near residence property. Wires also down in the area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees downed near Carton and Ridge Roads.
High Wind High Wind
Reports of trees and wires down in Medina, Albion and Lyndonville.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
High Wind High Wind
Trees and powerlines down in Kent, Clarendon and Albion.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Kendrick Road closed due to flooding.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and power lines were downed. There was also half inch hail.
Frost/Freeze Frost/Freeze
High Wind High Wind
High Wind High Wind
Blizzard Blizzard
High Wind High Wind
Several reports of trees downed.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was downed.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down.
High Wind High Wind
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Winter Storm Winter Storm
High Wind High Wind
Dozens of reports of trees and powerlines down were received.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported downed onto Roosevelt Highway near Breeze Road.
High Wind High Wind
Winter Storm Winter Storm
High Wind High Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down and blocking Ridge Road.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Ditches were overflowing and running across roads. In 3.5 hours, 5.10 inches of rainfall was reported.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flash flooding from Oak Orchard Estates that closed Bacon Rd to Medina. A travel ban was instituted for Medina due to impassable roads.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Portage Road was closed due to flooding.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Additional flooding was reported in Medina.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Rainfall of 2.82 inches fell between noon and 2:50 PM.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Rainfall of 2.16 inches was reported in less than three hours.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Rainfall of 3.75 inches was reported.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Rainfall of 5.59 inches reported.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | 0 |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 |
| 2024 | 9 | 0 |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 |
| 2022 | 7 | 0 |
| 2021 | 4 | 0 |
| 2020 | 24 | 0 |
| 2019 | 24 | 0 |
| 2018 | 6 | 0 |
| 2017 | 20 | 0 |
| 2016 | 15 | 0 |
| 2015 | 6 | 0 |
| 2014 | 15 | 0 |
| 2013 | 17 | 0 |
| 2012 | 15 | 0 |
| 2011 | 9 | 0 |
| 2010 | 4 | 0 |
| 2009 | 9 | 0 |
| 2008 | 16 | 0 |
| 2007 | 5 | 0 |
| 2006 | 5 | 0 |
| 2005 | 10 | 0 |
| 2004 | 7 | 0 |
| 2003 | 9 | 0 |
| 2002 | 9 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 9 | 0 |
| 1999 | 13 | 0 |
| 1998 | 13 | 0 |
| 1997 | 8 | 0 |
| 1996 | 12 | 0 |
| 1995 | 4 | 0 |
| 1994 | 3 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990 | 4 | 0 |
| 1989 | 2 | 0 |
| 1988 | 5 | 0 |
| 1986 | 4 | 1 |
| 1985 | 6 | 0 |
| 1984 | 2 | 0 |
| 1983 | 3 | 0 |
| 1982 | 2 | 0 |
| 1980 | 3 | 0 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961 | 1 | 0 |
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