Saratoga 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.
13
Tornado reports
205
Hail reports
111
Floods since 1996
1,135
All events
2
Deaths
$72.1M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Saratoga County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 13 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 pine tree fell onto a car and resulted in a fatality.
Lightning struck a steel pylon at Alcathys Marina, adjacent to where a 17 year old male was standing. The male was knocked unconscious, and was transported to a nearby hospital. He was pronounced dead the next morning.
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Local law enforcement reported multiple trees down on Clamsteam Rd in Halfmoon.
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A tree was downed on Route 50 southbound near Rock Street in Saratoga Springs.
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A tree was downed on a car in a parking lot between Clifton Park Village Road and Old Plank Road in the Town of Clifton Park.
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Several inches of water covered a portion of Circular Street in Saratoga Springs.
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A large tree was downed on a house on Schauber Road near Ballston Lake.
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A large tree and power lines were downed on Evergreen Avenue between Grooms Road and Teakwood Drive in Clifton Gardens.
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Siding was ripped off of a house and several branches were downed at a residence near the intersection of Guideboard Road and Church Hill Road in the Town of Halfmoon.
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A large tree was downed at the intersection of Knox Blvd and NY 236 in the Town of Halfmoon.
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A report of downed trees on Martin Court in Clifton Park was reported via social media to NWS Albany.
Flood Flood
A local news station reporter was seen reporting from Riverview Road in the town of Halfmoon in Saratoga County on the evening of March 9th. In their report, they stated that Riverview Road was closed near Boyack Road in Halfmoon. Here, water from a small stream stemming off the …
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A pole and wires were downed near South Glens Falls.
Hail Hail
One inch diameter hail was observed near Saratoga Springs.
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A tree was downed blocking all lanes on the Northway, Interstate 87, southbound between exits 13 and 14 near Saratoga Springs.
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A report was received on social media of a tree down on a fence along Liz Ann Drive near Saratoga Springs.
Flood Flood
The Department of Highways reported flooding on US Route 4 going both directions near Mitchell Road in Mechanicville via NY Alert. Southbound lanes were closed, while northbound lanes remained open.
Flood Flood
The Department of Highways reported flooding on US Route 4 both directions at Wrights Loop in Stillwater via NY Alert.
Hail Hail
A report of one inch hail near Corinth was received from a member of the public on social media.
Hail Hail
A local emergency manager reported 1 inch in diameter hail in Wilton near Corinth Mountain Road.
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A trained spotter reported quarter sized hail mixed in with pea sized stones near Round Lake.
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A 911 call center operator reported trees and wires down near the Saratoga RV park.
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A 911 call center operator reported a tree and wires down on Eastside Drive in Ballston Lake.
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An emergency manager reported trees and wires down on Corinth Mountain Road in Wilton.
Hail Hail
A trained spotter reported 1.5 inch hail near Raspberry Drive in Halls Corner.
Hail Hail
A trained spotter reported 0.75 inch hail in the town of Stillwater on the corner of Route 9 and Lake Road.
Hail Hail
A trained spotter reported 0.75 inch hail at the corner of Stonebreak Road and Hermes Road.
Hail Hail
A member of the public posted a video to social media that showed ping pong ball sized hail falling in the town of Malta.
Hail Hail
A media partner sent in a report of an estimated hail size of 1.75 inch, or golf ball size, in the town of Malta.
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A local emergency manager reported a tree down on a house in the town of Malta.
Hail Hail
A trained spotter reported 1 inch hail near Route 9 in the town of Malta.
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An NWS employee reported a tree down across East High Street in Ballston Spa.
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An emergency manager reported a tree and wires down on Dunning Road.
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Trees were downed along New York Route 29 in the Town of Galway.
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Trees and wires were downed near Charlton Road in the Town of Charlton.
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A local 911 call center reported a tree down on power lines in Greenfield.
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A member of the public reported a tree down on primary wires.
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A local 911 call center reported a tree down on wires near Stillwater.
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A tree was reported down on Northgate Court in Clifton Park.
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A 73 mph wind gust was recorded at the New York State Mesonet at Edinburg. The station webcam showed a nearby shed blown over following this wind gust.
A National Weather Service storm survey, with assistance from the New York State Police's Unmanned Aerial Systems program, was able to determine an EF1 tornado occurred along South Shore Road in the Town of Day. While much of the damage resulted from rear flank downdraft winds, d…
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A tree was downed at Red Oak Lane near Milton.
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A tree was downed on Heather Lane near Milton.
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Several trees fell or were uprooted near Gansevoort. There was also damage to a vehicle and to a shed.
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Several trees were downed in the Town of Northumberland including San Luis Road and the Brampton Woods neighborhood.
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A large tree limb was downed on Crescent Road in the Town of Clifton Park.
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A tree was downed along Route 146 and Riverview Road in the Rexford section of Clifton Park.
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A tree was downed on a house in Orchard Park.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | 0 |
| 2025 | 12 | 0 |
| 2024 | 35 | 1 |
| 2023 | 47 | 0 |
| 2022 | 44 | 0 |
| 2021 | 47 | 0 |
| 2020 | 43 | 2 |
| 2019 | 98 | 1 |
| 2018 | 30 | 0 |
| 2017 | 43 | 1 |
| 2016 | 20 | 0 |
| 2015 | 22 | 0 |
| 2014 | 31 | 0 |
| 2013 | 34 | 1 |
| 2012 | 25 | 0 |
| 2011 | 42 | 0 |
| 2010 | 14 | 0 |
| 2009 | 19 | 0 |
| 2008 | 36 | 0 |
| 2007 | 29 | 0 |
| 2006 | 17 | 0 |
| 2005 | 26 | 0 |
| 2004 | 31 | 0 |
| 2003 | 7 | 0 |
| 2002 | 16 | 0 |
| 2001 | 18 | 0 |
| 2000 | 31 | 0 |
| 1999 | 11 | 0 |
| 1998 | 36 | 1 |
| 1997 | 23 | 0 |
| 1996 | 11 | 0 |
| 1995 | 30 | 0 |
| 1994 | 46 | 0 |
| 1993 | 12 | 0 |
| 1992 | 15 | 2 |
| 1991 | 9 | 0 |
| 1990 | 8 | 0 |
| 1989 | 10 | 2 |
| 1988 | 20 | 0 |
| 1987 | 11 | 0 |
| 1986 | 12 | 0 |
| 1985 | 7 | 0 |
| 1984 | 5 | 0 |
| 1983 | 10 | 0 |
| 1981 | 3 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | 1 | 1 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 3 | 0 |
| 1974 | 1 | 1 |
| 1973 | 3 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 | 2 | 0 |
| 1969 | 5 | 0 |
| 1968 | 2 | 0 |
| 1967 | 2 | 0 |
| 1966 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961 | 2 | 0 |
| 1960 | 3 | 0 |
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