Tompkins storm history
Storm events recorded in Tompkins, New York between 1950 and 2025.
535
Total events
8
Tornadoes
102
Hail
37
Floods
3
Deaths
$28.7M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
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.
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…
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snow accumulated between 6 and 10 inches.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Water is across the road at the intersection of Slaterville Road and Honness Lane and along Slaterville Road for about one half mile.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down trees. One landed on a car and trapped the occupants, but no injuries were reported.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down a tree on a vehicle. It was unknown if there were injuries. Downed wires were also reported.
Hail Hail
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A tornado touched down near the intersection of Route 38 and Purvis Road in far eastern Tompkins County and knocked down some trees near the border of Tompkins and Cortland County. It then continued in Cortland County for many miles, finally lifting in a wooded area between West …
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A thunderstorm that moved through Tompkins County on the evening of Monday, July 24th has been determined to have produced a microburst that destroyed two barns, uprooted trees, and caused a divergent path of downed trees in the direction of eastward storm motion. The epicenter o…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down trees and wires.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down wires onto roadway.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down a tree onto a house on North Aurora Street.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1 | 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 |