Southern Herkimer 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
30
Floods since 1996
476
All events
0
Deaths
$3.9M
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.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
A 47 mph wind gust was recorded at the New York State Mesonet site near Cold Brook.
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A 43 mph wind gust was recorded the New York State Mesonet site near Cold Brook.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Zone average snowfall of 3.8 inches.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Zone average snowfall of 3.1 inches.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Strong Wind Strong Wind
A 53 mph wind gust was recorded at the New York State Mesonet near Herkimer.
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Minimum wind chill of -31 degrees Fahrenheit recorded.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Minimum low temperature of -13 degrees Fahrenheit recorded with a minimum wind chill of -31 degrees Fahrenheit.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Minimum wind chill of -19 degrees Fahrenheit recorded.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Zone average snowfall of 11.3 inches.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Minimum low temperature of -19 degrees Fahrenheit reported along with a minimum wind chill of -35 degrees Fahrenheit.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snow Squall. Visibilities of less than a quarter of a mile were observed on traffic cameras at the Iroquois Travel Plaza on the New York State Thruway.
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Lake-Effect Snow Lake-Effect Snow
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Ice Storm Ice Storm
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Zone average snowfall of 6.1 inches.
High Wind High Wind
A 65 mph wind gust was recorded at the New York State Mesonet site near Cold Brook.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Zone average snowfall of 5.2 inches.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snow squall. NYS Mesonet at Herkimer shows a snow squall producing visibility below one quarter mild along with a measured wind gust of 33 mph.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Zone average snowfall of 4.6 inches.
Lake-Effect Snow Lake-Effect Snow
A portion of Route 28 was closed between Mohawk and Richfield Springs due to the whiteout conditions.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
A 41 mph wind gust was recorded at the New York State Mesonet site at Herkimer.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Heat Heat
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Heat Heat
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Strong Wind Strong Wind
A 47 mph wind gust was recorded at the New York State Mesonet site near Herkimer.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
A 48 mph wind gust was recorded at the New York State Mesonet site near Herkimer.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
A 52 mph wind gust was recorded at the New York State Mesonet site near Herkimer.
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Strong Wind Strong Wind
Lake-Effect Snow Lake-Effect Snow
A maximum accumulation of 18.5 inches was reported in southern Herkimer County.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A mixed precipitation winter storm led to the combination of zone average snowfall of 7.7 inches, zone average flat ice accumulation of 0.27 inches, and zone average liquid equivalent of 0.96 inches.
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Lake-Effect Snow Lake-Effect Snow
The greatest snowfall total in southern Herkimer County reported by a local trained spotter was 18 inches near the town of Frankfort. Another warning-level total was 11.5 inches observed by another trained spotter in the Village of Ilion.
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Strong Wind Strong Wind
Winter Weather Winter Weather
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Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snow Squall. NYS Mesonet webcam at Herkimer indicated heavy snow, wind gusts to 29 mph, and estimated 3 inches of snowfall.
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Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 17 | 0 |
| 2025 | 35 | 0 |
| 2024 | 23 | 0 |
| 2023 | 14 | 0 |
| 2022 | 24 | 0 |
| 2021 | 17 | 0 |
| 2020 | 17 | 0 |
| 2019 | 26 | 0 |
| 2018 | 28 | 0 |
| 2017 | 16 | 0 |
| 2016 | 10 | 0 |
| 2015 | 15 | 0 |
| 2014 | 12 | 0 |
| 2013 | 10 | 0 |
| 2012 | 11 | 0 |
| 2011 | 16 | 0 |
| 2010 | 9 | 0 |
| 2009 | 15 | 0 |
| 2008 | 30 | 0 |
| 2007 | 18 | 0 |
| 2006 | 9 | 0 |
| 2005 | 13 | 0 |
| 2004 | 11 | 0 |
| 2003 | 13 | 0 |
| 2002 | 10 | 0 |
| 2001 | 4 | 0 |
| 2000 | 12 | 0 |
| 1999 | 8 | 0 |
| 1998 | 8 | 0 |
| 1997 | 13 | 0 |
| 1996 | 12 | 0 |
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