Rensselaer County, New York
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1959 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
10
Tornado reports
133
Hail reports
95
Floods since 1996
809
All events
1
Deaths
$23.7M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Rensselaer County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 10 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.
Seven people sent to hospital with injuries when lightning struck a softball field in vicinity of North Greenbush/Wynantskill.
A cold front, moving across Renselaer County, late during the afternoon of June 20, produced wind gusts that while below warning criteria, nevertheless damaged a church under construction in the town of Brunswick. The building was only in the framing state and trusses were being …
Very heavy rainfall from training thunderstorms led to significant urban and small stream flash flooding in and near the City of Rensselaer. A State of Emergency was declared in the City of Rensselaer as numerous roads were closed, with 6 or more feet of standing water reported o…
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Local law enforcement reported a tree down on wires on Oak Hill Rd in Poestenkill.
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Local law enforcement reported a tree down at the intersection of Brunswick Rd and Shyne Rd.
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A tree was snapped on a property on Evergreen Rd in the Town of Brunswick.
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A tree was downed on Route 43 near Higgins Road near West Sand Lake.
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A tree was downed blocking Dunham Road just north of South Road near Grafton.
A local news outlet reported a downed tree near the intersection of Spring Avenue and Kinloch Avenue. The tree unfortunately fell on a 60 year old man who was later taken to Albany Medical Center and treated for non-life threatening injuries.
Hail Hail
Hail up to quarter size was reported at Glass Lake.
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A tree and wires were downed near New York Route 203 and Alter Alley Way in Nassau.
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A tree was downed across the road at Route 22 and Provost Rd near Stephentown.
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Trees and wires were reported down in Hoosick Falls.
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A local 911 call center operator reported a tree down on Babcock Lake Rd.
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A local 911 call center operator reported a tree down on Gifford Rd.
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At least one dozen trees were downed on wires throughout a neighborhood near Brookview Road and Sunset Road in the Town of Schodack. All of the trees fell in the same direction consistent with straight line winds.
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A tree was downed hanging on wires along Route 150 between Sagendorf Road and Palmer Road.
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A tree was downed on wires on Millers Corners Road before Burden Lake Road.
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Trees and wires were downed in Hoag Corners.
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Trees were downed, snapped and uprooted around Chamberlain Hill Road in the Town of Sand Lake.
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A highway sign was bent/damaged along the Berkshire Spur eastbound at Exit B1.
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Wires were downed on New York Route 43 between Geiser Road and Higgins Road near West Sand Lake.
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Trees and wires were downed on Turnpike Road.
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A couple of wires were downed in the vicinity of North Troy and Brunswick.
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A tree was downed on Seventh Street.
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One oak tree was snapped and blocking Route 67.
Flood Flood
The Hoosic River at Eagle Bridge rose above flood stage, reaching moderate flood stage during the late afternoon hours on December 18 to the early morning hours on December 19. Water overflowed onto River Road next to the Buskirk covered bridge as well as County Route 103 between…
Flood Flood
Portions of Ridge Road in East Greenbush were closed due to flooding.
Flood Flood
Portions of Michael Road in East Greenbush were closed due to flooding.
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A downed tree and powerline was reported at the intersection of Route 4 and Sunset Boulevard.
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A tree was down along North Greenbush Road.
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Wires were reported down on Teliska Avenue.
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Several trees were down and a powerline was snapped in Schodack Landing.
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A 61 mph gust was measured at the Schodack New York State Mesonet.
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There were reports of multiple trees and power lines down in Hoosick resulting in numerous power outages.
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Route 22 was closed between Route 43 and Wyomanock Road due to downed trees and wires.
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Route 22 was closed between Route 43 and Wyomanock Road due to downed trees and wires in the roadway.
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Several trees were down and a snapped powerline reported in Schodack Landing.
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Several trees were downed along the Route 22 corridor between Petersburgh and Hoosick Falls.
Flood Flood
Route 9J (River Road) was closed due to flooding.
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A tree was downed near the intersection of Route 67 and Eagle Bridge Road near Hoosick. A tree was also downed on a house.
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Many branches and a few trees were downed along Route 40 south of Schaghticoke.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Route 40 between Pine Woods Road and Doty Avenue was closed in both directions due to flooding.
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Route 9J and Knickerbocker Road were closed due to multiple downed trees.
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Trees were downed onto cars at an apartment complex in East Greenbush.
Hail Hail
Around 1 inch hail fell in Pittstown.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 0 |
| 2025 | 6 | 0 |
| 2024 | 11 | 0 |
| 2023 | 23 | 0 |
| 2022 | 25 | 0 |
| 2021 | 36 | 0 |
| 2020 | 26 | 1 |
| 2019 | 54 | 0 |
| 2018 | 33 | 0 |
| 2017 | 26 | 0 |
| 2016 | 8 | 0 |
| 2015 | 24 | 0 |
| 2014 | 35 | 0 |
| 2013 | 34 | 0 |
| 2012 | 4 | 0 |
| 2011 | 44 | 0 |
| 2010 | 17 | 0 |
| 2009 | 17 | 0 |
| 2008 | 29 | 0 |
| 2007 | 34 | 0 |
| 2006 | 12 | 0 |
| 2005 | 12 | 0 |
| 2004 | 20 | 0 |
| 2003 | 3 | 1 |
| 2002 | 20 | 0 |
| 2001 | 20 | 0 |
| 2000 | 31 | 0 |
| 1999 | 13 | 0 |
| 1998 | 14 | 2 |
| 1997 | 3 | 0 |
| 1996 | 15 | 0 |
| 1995 | 16 | 0 |
| 1994 | 26 | 1 |
| 1993 | 3 | 0 |
| 1992 | 15 | 2 |
| 1991 | 11 | 0 |
| 1990 | 7 | 0 |
| 1989 | 12 | 1 |
| 1988 | 18 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 6 | 0 |
| 1985 | 3 | 0 |
| 1984 | 4 | 0 |
| 1983 | 6 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 2 | 0 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 2 | 0 |
| 1974 | 2 | 1 |
| 1973 | 4 | 1 |
| 1972 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 2 | 0 |
| 1966 | 5 | 0 |
| 1965 | 2 | 0 |
| 1962 | 2 | 0 |
| 1959 | 1 | 0 |
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