Sullivan County, New York
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1957 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
12
Tornado reports
119
Hail reports
86
Floods since 1996
701
All events
3
Deaths
$215.6M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Sullivan County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 12 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.
Heavy rain caused flooding of numerous roads throughout the county, including Rockland. A vehicle fatality occurred at about 5:00 AM on the morning of October 1st in the Town of Neversink. The driver was traveling to work and was swept by floodwaters into Willowemoc Creek. The bo…
Heavy rain from thunderstorms caused significant flash flooding. All roads in the towns of Colchester were closed, and a State of Emergency was declared. 15-20 residents were evacuated near County Highway 7. Serious damage occurred to a bridge on the highway. Portions of the road…
The Delaware River at Barryville went above its flood stage of 17 feet the morning of the 18th, crested at 24.1 feet at 3:15 PM EST on the 18th, then fell back below the flood stage late morning on the 19th. Rainfall amounts were 4 to 7 inches due to the remnants of hurricane Iva…
Heavy rain with amounts of 3 to 6 inches caused flash flooding. The heaviest amounts were at the highest elevations in the northwest section of the county. The rain which fell from the 16th to the 18th was due to the remnants of hurricane Ivan. Most streams and creeks went out of…
Heavy rain caused flash flooding. Numerous roads were flooded. Reports of power poles being washed out of the ground. One residence was undermined enough to partially collapse. Evacuations took place. Rainfall amounts were 1 to 4 inches.
Persistent rains associated with a nearly stationary upper level low pressure system produced a prolonged period of very heavy rain across Sullivan county. Extensive flooding was reported in Cochecton, Delaware, and Tusten where a State of Emergency was declared because of numero…
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Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down trees and wires.
Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down a tree on two people standing at the edge of their tents at the Kittatinny Campground Riverside Area causing injuries.
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Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down a tree on Cashmere Road near Old Route 17.
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Strong thunderstorms winds knocked a tree down on county route 116 near Lake Huntington.
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Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down a tree on roadway.
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Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down a tree on roadway.
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Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down wires on roadway.
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Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down a tree on Wild Turnpike Road.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snow accumulated between 12 and 17 inches.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snow accumulated between 6 and 8 inches.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snow accumulated between 4 and 7 inches.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snow accumulated between 5 and 10 inches.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
Just before noon, a thunderstorm along a warm front separated from the rest of a line of showers and storms and began to rotate. With a favorable environment but low instability, a weak tornado touched down near Callicoon Center. With near peak foliage in parts of the Catskills, …
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Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down a tree onto the road.
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Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down a tree onto a propane tank. Unknown if tank was damaged.
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Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down multiple trees.
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Strong thunderstorm winds moved a shed onto Old Monticello Road.
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Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down trees and wires on Elk Drive.
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Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down multiple trees and wires.
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Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down a tree on Highway 209.
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Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down a pole and wires on Highway 209.
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Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down a tree on wires between Gamble Road and Willow Heights Road.
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Strong thunderstorm winds knocked a tree down across the roadway at Route 97 and Viaduct Road.
Drought Drought
The U.S. Drought Monitor declared Severe Drought over the eastern half of the county as a result of insufficient rainfall during the past 90 days coupled with low streamflows, groundwater levels and drier than average soil moisture.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snow accumulated between 4 and 13 inches.
Drought Drought
The U.S. Drought Monitor declared Severe Drought over the eastern half of the county as a result of insufficient rainfall during the past 90 days coupled with low streamflows, groundwater levels and drier than average soil moisture.
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A microburst occurred in Roscoe, NY. The microburst went down a hillside and downed numerous trees in a uniform direction. Some additional damage from downed trees occurred on a few residential properties on Dutch Hill road. The microburst ended before reaching Dutch Hill road.
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Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down trees and wires on Topaz Lane.
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Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down a tree onto wires.
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Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down a tree on Stanton Corners Road.
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Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down a tree on NY 17 Eastbound.
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Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down trees and wires on Discovery Ridge Road.
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The New York State Mesonet station WBOU (Woodbourne) measured a gust of 59 mph.
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Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down trees and wires.
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Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down trees and wires on Myers Road.
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Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down trees and wires.
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Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down trees and wires on Riverside Drive.
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Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down trees and wires on Claryville and Frost Valley Roads.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 0 |
| 2025 | 14 | 1 |
| 2024 | 21 | 0 |
| 2023 | 31 | 1 |
| 2022 | 17 | 0 |
| 2021 | 46 | 0 |
| 2020 | 25 | 0 |
| 2019 | 24 | 0 |
| 2018 | 30 | 0 |
| 2017 | 5 | 0 |
| 2016 | 4 | 0 |
| 2015 | 6 | 0 |
| 2014 | 23 | 1 |
| 2013 | 16 | 0 |
| 2012 | 9 | 0 |
| 2011 | 34 | 0 |
| 2010 | 16 | 0 |
| 2009 | 43 | 0 |
| 2008 | 27 | 0 |
| 2007 | 24 | 0 |
| 2006 | 16 | 0 |
| 2005 | 34 | 0 |
| 2004 | 17 | 0 |
| 2003 | 10 | 1 |
| 2002 | 21 | 0 |
| 2001 | 14 | 0 |
| 2000 | 30 | 1 |
| 1999 | 11 | 0 |
| 1998 | 13 | 0 |
| 1997 | 11 | 0 |
| 1996 | 29 | 2 |
| 1995 | 12 | 0 |
| 1994 | 5 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 4 | 0 |
| 1991 | 12 | 0 |
| 1990 | 8 | 1 |
| 1989 | 3 | 1 |
| 1988 | 4 | 0 |
| 1987 | 3 | 0 |
| 1986 | 4 | 1 |
| 1985 | 3 | 0 |
| 1983 | 4 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972 | 2 | 1 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961 | 1 | 1 |
| 1957 | 1 | 0 |
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