Tompkins County, New York
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1960 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
8
Tornado reports
105
Hail reports
40
Floods since 1996
548
All events
3
Deaths
$28.7M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Tompkins County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 7 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.
Flooding caused the washout of numerous bridges in the area. Several homes were flooded to the first floor. The Shelter Valley mobile home park was evacuated.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm winds knocked trees and wires down near Fall Creek and College Ave, numerous other wires down throughout Ithaca area as per county dispatch feed.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down a tree and wires on Halsey St.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm winds knocked wires down in driveway.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Officials reported numerous roads flooded throughout the Town of Lansing along with some homes.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Officials reported Mecklenburg Road flooded in several spots.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Officials reported the area near Ridge Road and Jerry Smith Road is flooded and impassable.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snow accumulated between 6 and 14 inches.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snow accumulated between 5 and 10 inches.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snow accumulated between 4 and 7 inches.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Roadway flooding was occurring at the intersection of Old Route 76 and Yaple Rd. Reports of water and debris across the road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down a large willow tree onto Prospect Street.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down multiple trees and wires along Mecklenburg Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down a tree on Trumansburg Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down a tree on South Applegate Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down trees and powerlines on Elmira Road near Robert Treman State Park.
Hail Hail
Estimated golf ball size hail via social media photo.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down a tree on Amabel Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down numerous trees and wires down throughout the county.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Water was reported over Forest Home Drive near Dryden Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down a tree onto a structure.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down a tree onto a road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down a tree onto a road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm winds caused a silo to collapse on the corner of Sebring Road, County Road 13, and Mezourek Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down trees on a house. Trees also struck a propane tank causing it to leak.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm winds uprooted multiple trees and knocked down wires across a roadway.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down multiple trees and wires in West Danby.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm winds snapped a large tree in the middle. Another nearby large tree landed on a house.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm winds produced a 61 mph gust at the Groton New York State Mesonet Station.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down 10 to 12 trees near Hillendale Golf Course.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm winds uprooted and snapped a few small trees, knocked down numerous large tree branches and a stop sign around and just off of Cornell University property.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snow accumulated between 4 and 12 inches.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down a wire onto a building on Green Street.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down utility poles and wires on Game Farm Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down a tree.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down trees on State Route 79.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down trees on Bailor Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Gust measured on CWOP station EW2485 in Slaterville Springs.
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
A funnel cloud was spotted just west of Cayuga Lake. Photos of it were shared on social media.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down multiple trees and wires.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down a tree near Caroline.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down trees.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A strong microburst with estimated wind speeds of 60-85 mph winds, and an estimated peak wind of 95 mph, occurred between Groton/West Dryden and ended south-southeast of McLean on the evening of June 22nd. Multiple medium to large trees were observed being uprooted or snapped, as…
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | 0 |
| 2025 | 23 | 0 |
| 2024 | 14 | 0 |
| 2023 | 16 | 1 |
| 2022 | 17 | 0 |
| 2021 | 26 | 1 |
| 2020 | 13 | 0 |
| 2019 | 16 | 0 |
| 2018 | 10 | 0 |
| 2017 | 11 | 0 |
| 2016 | 5 | 0 |
| 2015 | 8 | 0 |
| 2014 | 23 | 0 |
| 2013 | 13 | 0 |
| 2012 | 23 | 0 |
| 2011 | 21 | 1 |
| 2010 | 13 | 0 |
| 2009 | 11 | 0 |
| 2008 | 18 | 0 |
| 2007 | 31 | 0 |
| 2006 | 15 | 0 |
| 2005 | 20 | 0 |
| 2004 | 7 | 0 |
| 2003 | 13 | 0 |
| 2002 | 13 | 0 |
| 2001 | 6 | 0 |
| 2000 | 29 | 0 |
| 1999 | 11 | 0 |
| 1998 | 13 | 0 |
| 1997 | 4 | 0 |
| 1996 | 15 | 0 |
| 1995 | 10 | 0 |
| 1994 | 8 | 1 |
| 1993 | 4 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| 1991 | 8 | 0 |
| 1990 | 10 | 0 |
| 1989 | 5 | 0 |
| 1988 | 5 | 1 |
| 1986 | 4 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 7 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 1 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 2 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 | 2 | 0 |
| 1969 | 2 | 1 |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961 | 2 | 1 |
| 1960 | 1 | 0 |
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