Southern Erie storm history
Storm events recorded in Southern Erie, New York between 1950 and 2025.
266
Total events
0
Tornadoes
0
Hail
15
Floods
1
Deaths
$61.7M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Several homes, garages, and carports were collapsed in southern Erie County. Additionally, a bowling alley and gas station canopy came down due to the weight of the snow.
Lake Erie crested at 12:18 AM at Buffalo Harbor at a height of 10.56 ft above low water datum. Multiple high water rescues occurred on Grand Island, Niagara Street, and Tonawanda Street. Homes were flooded on Grand Island and along Route 5 near Hamburg. Erie County estimated that…
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Partial roof blown off of residence on Adams Road in Springville. Huge tree downed on Putnam Drive in Angola. Tree downed on Warner Hill Road in South Wales.
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A large pine tree was downed near Emery Road and Underhill Road.
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Reports of trees and wires down in West Falls.
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Several reports of trees and wires down across Southern Erie County, including Eden, Hamburg, East Aurora and Orchard Park.
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Trees and wires were downed in the Findley Lake, Fredonia, Westfield and Sheridan areas.
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Several reports of trees down.
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The seiche on Lake Erie inundated Route 5 near Hamburg as well as many homes along the lakeshore. It necessitated the evacuation of Hoover Beach as waves crashed into homes.
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Dozens of reports of trees and powerlines down were received.
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The Lake Erie level peaked at 11.4 feet at 12:06 PM EDT (11:06 AM EST).
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Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 | 0 |
| 2024 | 10 | 0 |
| 2023 | 7 | 0 |
| 2022 | 12 | 0 |
| 2021 | 9 | 0 |
| 2020 | 21 | 0 |
| 2019 | 19 | 0 |
| 2018 | 12 | 0 |
| 2017 | 16 | 0 |
| 2016 | 18 | 0 |
| 2015 | 13 | 0 |
| 2014 | 11 | 0 |
| 2013 | 17 | 0 |
| 2012 | 18 | 0 |
| 2011 | 5 | 0 |
| 2010 | 7 | 0 |
| 2009 | 11 | 0 |
| 2008 | 18 | 0 |
| 2007 | 9 | 0 |
| 2006 | 8 | 0 |
| 2005 | 9 | 0 |
| 2004 | 6 | 0 |