Southern Franklin County, New York
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1996 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
0
Tornado reports
0
Hail reports
3
Floods since 1996
343
All events
0
Deaths
$2.9M
Property damage
Year by year
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.
High Wind High Wind
Measured wind gusts in excess of 55 mph for several locations with reports of downed tree limbs/trees onto utility lines.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall amounts across the county were 6 to 10 inches.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall totals across the area were 4 to 8 inches.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Daytime temperatures falling to below zero on Saturday (2/7) combined with northwest winds of 10 to 20 mph with higher gusts created wind chills of 20 to 30 below zero during the daylight hours. Saturday night (2/7) - Sunday morning (2/8)...although winds diminished to 5 to 10 mp…
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Actual air temperatures 10 to 15 below zero combined with winds to create wind chill values of 25 to 35 below zero during the overnight of January 29th into the midday hours of January 30th.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Actual air temperatures of 15 to 25 below zero combined with winds to create wind chill values of 25 to 40 below zero during the night of January 23rd into the morning hours of January 24th. Morning low temperatures on January 25th were 10 to 20 below zero with light winds creati…
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall totals were 2 to 5 inches across the area.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall amounts of 3 to 5 inches fell across the region.
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.
High Wind High Wind
Several wind gusts in excess of 65 mph with scattered tree damage and power outages.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall totals for this event were 4 to 7 inches.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall totals of 3 to 6 inches were reported.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A general 3 to 7 inches of snow fell across the region with 7-8 inches in Tupper Lake, 5 inches in Paul Smiths and 3 to 4 inches in Saranac Lake.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall totals exceeded 8 inches across the highest terrain with 3 to 6 inches along many mountain upslope communities.
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.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall totals across the area were 2 to 5 inches combined with ice accumulations of 1/3 to 1/2 inch flat.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Numerous wind gusts in excess of 40 mph were recorded and combined with freshly fallen snow for considerable blowing and drifting snow that caused some driving hazards of poor visibility and snow covered roads.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall totals across the county were 10 to 18 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 southern Franklin were 2 to 5 inches.
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.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Several reports of measured winds gusts in the 45 to 55 mph range with some power outages and downed branches.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall ranged from 3 to 8 inches across the region.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A general 4 to 6 inches of snow fell across Franklin county.
Lake-Effect Snow Lake-Effect Snow
Snowfall amounts were generally 6 to 12+ inches with 12 inches in Paul Smiths and Tupper Lake, 11 inches in Saranac Lake and 10 inches in Rainbow Lake.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall totals across the area were generally 6 to 12 inches with 7 inches in Saranac Lake and Paul Smiths, 8 inches in Malone and 13 inches in North Burke.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall totals were 4 to 8 inches for southern Franklin county.
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 5-10 inches.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Several reports of wind gusts in the 45-55 mph range along with varying types of tree damage that impacted power.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Flat ice accumulations of 0.1 to 0.2 inches were observed.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall totals of 2 to 4 inches were observed and accounted for some hazardous travel.
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 3 to 8 inches of wet snow preceded the wind event.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall totals of 6 to 9 inches were observed.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A heavy, wet snow accumulated 3 to 8 inches across Franklin county with the heaviest across elevations above 1200 feet.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall totals were generally 6 to 12 inches with the higher totals in the Lake Placid/Saranac Lake region.
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;-33 in Saranac L…
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall totals ranged from 4 to 7 inches with the higher totals in the Adirondacks.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A general 4 to 7 inches of snow fell across the region.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall totals were generally 4 to 7 inches across the region.
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 heavy wet snow of 10 to 20 inches fell across Franklin county, resulting in 1000's of power outages. Some specifics include; 21 inches in Chasm Falls, 18 inches in Paul Smiths and Dickinson and 14 inches in Saranac 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 12 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 8 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 10 to 14 inches with much of this falling in the late evening of February 3rd to around daybreak on February 4th.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 0 |
| 2025 | 16 | 0 |
| 2024 | 11 | 0 |
| 2023 | 8 | 0 |
| 2022 | 12 | 0 |
| 2021 | 10 | 0 |
| 2020 | 3 | 0 |
| 2019 | 8 | 0 |
| 2018 | 6 | 0 |
| 2017 | 5 | 0 |
| 2016 | 4 | 0 |
| 2015 | 5 | 0 |
| 2014 | 7 | 0 |
| 2013 | 7 | 0 |
| 2012 | 6 | 0 |
| 2011 | 9 | 0 |
| 2010 | 7 | 0 |
| 2009 | 9 | 0 |
| 2008 | 21 | 0 |
| 2007 | 21 | 0 |
| 2006 | 15 | 0 |
| 2005 | 21 | 0 |
| 2004 | 12 | 0 |
| 2003 | 11 | 0 |
| 2002 | 13 | 0 |
| 2001 | 14 | 0 |
| 2000 | 19 | 0 |
| 1999 | 12 | 0 |
| 1998 | 9 | 0 |
| 1997 | 22 | 0 |
| 1996 | 12 | 0 |
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