Southeastern St. Lawrence storm history
Storm events recorded in Southeastern St. Lawrence, New York between 1950 and 2025.
246
Total events
0
Tornadoes
0
Hail
3
Floods
0
Deaths
$1.7M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Elevated flat ice accumulations were generally 0.1 to 0.2 inches across the area with vehicle accidents being the main impact.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall totals of 6 to 10 inches were reported across St. Lawrence county with 11 inches in South Colton, 10 inches in Heuvelton and Edwards with 8 inches in Massena and Russell.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall totals of 3 to 6 inches were reported.
Lake-Effect Snow Lake-Effect Snow
Snowfall totals ranged from 5 to 9 inches across the area, including 9 inches in Edwards with 6 inches in Star Lake and Cranberry Lake.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall totals were generally 2 to 6 inches with the highest totals along the higher elevations.
Heat Heat
Dangerous heat across the region for both June 23rd and 24th with daytime temperatures in the lower to mid 90s and dewpoints in the 70s creating heat index values between 95 and 105 degrees.
Ice Storm Ice Storm
A few inches of snow combined with ice accumulations up to an half inch or slightly higher of flat ice.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall totals across the county were 8 to 15 inches with brisk winds developing in the evening hours to begin blowing and drifting snow that caused some driving hazards of poor visibility and snow covered roads through February 17th.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A widespread snow mixed with sleet and freezing rain at times with snowfall accumulations of 2 to 5 inches across the area.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall totals across the area were generally 3 to 5 inches.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall accumulations of 4 to 8 inches were observed.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall ranged from 3 to 8 inches across the region.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A general 3 to 6 inches of snow fell across the area.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A general 4 to 7 inches of snow fell across southern St. Lawrence county.
Lake-Effect Snow Lake-Effect Snow
Snowfall amounts were generally 8 to 20+ inches with 20 inches in Star Lake, 18 inches in Wanakena and 14 inches in Piercefield.
Lake-Effect Snow Lake-Effect Snow
Snowfall totals across southeastern St. Lawrence county ranged from 6 to 20 inches with some specific totals including; 20 inches in Pitcairn, 18 inches in Balmat, 15 inches in Star Lake and 8 inches in Edwards.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall totals across St. Lawrence county were generally 4 to 6 inches across the region.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall totals in St. Lawrence county were generally 2 to 6 inches with the higher totals in the Adirondacks of southeast St. Lawrence.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Heavy wet snow accumulated on the night of March 9th with additional snowfall, more powdery, fell during the night of March 10th through midday March 11th. Storm total snowfall was 5-8 inches.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Several reports of wind gusts in the 40-50 mph range along with varying types of tree damage that impacted power.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Flat ice accumulations of 0.2 to 0.3 inches were observed.
Lake-Effect Snow Lake-Effect Snow
Snowfall totals ranged from 4 to 12+ inches across the region with Star Lake reporting 13 inches.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall totals of 1 to 3 inches were observed and accounted for some hazardous travel.
Lake-Effect Snow Lake-Effect Snow
Snowfall totals ranged from 12 to 24 inches with a specific total of 25 inches in Star Lake.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Southeast wind gusts of 40-50 mph with a few in the lower 50 mph range impacted the region for a few hours resulting in isolated to scattered power outages.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Various mesonet sites reported wind gusts between 40 and 50 mph with some isolated small limb damage. In addition 2 to 4 inches of wet snow preceded the wind event.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall amounts of 5 to 7 inches were observed.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall totals were generally 6 to 10 inches.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A general 3 to 6 inches of snow fell across the region.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A general 3 to 6 inches of snow fell across the region.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Dangerously cold temperatures and wind chills impacted the area from early Friday morning through Saturday evening. The coldest was Friday night with low temperatures 20 to 30 below zero and wind chills 30 to 45 below zero. Some specific low temperatures included;-35 in Ogdensbur…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall totals ranged from 6 to 10 inches.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A general 4 to 7 inches of snow fell across the region.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall totals were generally 3 to 6 inches across the region.
Lake-Effect Snow Lake-Effect Snow
Synoptic snows produced 2 to 5 inches during the afternoon and evening of December 23rd with scattered snow showers on December 24th. The lake effect snow band rotated south across southeast St. Lawrence county on Christmas delivering 8 to 12 inches of snow.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Southeast winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph occurred during the morning hours before lessening for a few hours before an arctic cold front brought west winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 50-55 mph to the region.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A wet, heavy snowfall of 10 to 20 inches was common across the St. Lawrence Valley with the higher totals in the Adirondacks. This resulted in scattered power outages.
Lake-Effect Snow Lake-Effect Snow
Snowfall totals in SE St. Lawrence ranged from 12 to 35 inches with 35 inches in Star Lake.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Rain changes to a heavy, wet pasty snow during the early morning hours and quickly accumulated, especially the higher elevations. Snowfall accumulations of 5 to 9 inches occurred and resulted in downed tree limbs, branches and subsequent power outages.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches were common across the area.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall amounts of 6 to 10 inches were common, the heaviest occurring in the latter third of the event.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Rain changed to freezing rain and accumulated to a tenth of an inch or less, followed by 1/2 to 1 inch of sleet then snowfall accumulating 2-4 inches created hazardous driving conditions.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Total snowfall ranged from 6 to 10 inches with much of this falling in the late evening of February 3rd to around daybreak on February 4th.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Dangerous cold wind chills of 25 to 35 below zero late Wednesday night (26th) through mid-morning Thursday (27th) and again late Friday night (28th) into midday Saturday (29th). Actual air temperatures were 15 to 25 below zero as well.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Observed low temperatures Friday and Saturday morning were 20 to 30 below zero. Wind chill temperatures were about 10 degrees colder Thursday night into midday Friday.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall totals of 6 to 10 inches were common.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Dangerously cold wind chills of 25 to 40 below zero were observed across the region with actual air temperatures of 10 to 20 below zero Friday evening through midday Saturday. Overnight minimum temperatures Saturday night-Sunday morning were 15 to 25 below zero with calm/light wi…
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Minimum temperatures on the morning of the 11th (Tuesday) were in the 10 to 20 below zero with winds creating wind chills in the mid 20s to lower 30s below zero range. Daytime highs only reached near zero with still sub-zero wind chills. Lows Tuesday night fell below zero early t…
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Light accumulation of ice, less than a tenth of flat ice, due to freezing rain/drizzle. Numerous vehicle accidents (solo or multi-vehicle) due to icy roads.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A widespread 4 to 5 inches of snow fell across the Adirondacks of SE St. Lawrence county.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13 | 0 |
| 2024 | 14 | 0 |
| 2023 | 7 | 0 |
| 2022 | 14 | 0 |
| 2021 | 9 | 0 |
| 2020 | 5 | 0 |
| 2019 | 8 | 0 |
| 2018 | 6 | 0 |
| 2017 | 6 | 0 |
| 2016 | 3 | 0 |
| 2015 | 6 | 0 |
| 2014 | 9 | 0 |
| 2013 | 7 | 0 |
| 2012 | 6 | 0 |
| 2011 | 8 | 0 |
| 2010 | 5 | 0 |
| 2009 | 9 | 0 |
| 2008 | 19 | 0 |
| 2007 | 19 | 0 |
| 2006 | 16 | 0 |
| 2005 | 18 | 0 |
| 2004 | 11 | 0 |
| 2003 | 5 | 0 |
| 1997 | 13 | 0 |
| 1996 | 10 | 0 |