Westchester County, New York
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1959 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
9
Tornado reports
81
Hail reports
270
Floods since 1996
746
All events
10
Deaths
$112.1M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Westchester County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 9 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.
A 33 year old man from the Bronx died when he drove his vehicle into flood waters on South Columbus Avenue in Mount Vernon and became trapped.
The body of a 69 year old man was found near Route 119 near the Mario Cuomo Bridge in Tarrytown not far from where his car was found submerged.
An elderly couple's vehicle was found pinned against a utility pole at the intersection of Lincoln Avenue and Brookside Way in Rye Brook. The couple are believed to have been swept away from their vehicle and down Blind Brook Creek and drowned.
The body of a man was found in Saxon Woods Park in White Plains after he exited his stranded car and was swept away by flood waters.
A raft carrying five men capsized on the Croton River just south of Silver Lake Park shortly before 6 pm. The men were rescued from the raging river, which was moving at a speed of around 40 mph, but not before three of the rescue workers were tossed from their rescue boat and we…
Flash flooding resulted in an estimated $92.6 million in damages across Westchester County. This estimate includes $78 million in FEMA individual assistance to property owners, renters, and businesses and an additional $14.6 million in damages to Westchester County government inf…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
There are multiple reports of downed wires throughout the Village of Larchmont. Emergency services are actively responding to all downed wire calls. Time estimated by radar.
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Mesonet site XTPZ at Tappan Zee Light 14 measured a 55 knot wind gust.
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Tree Down on Sprain Brook State Pkwy northbound north of Tuckahoe Road, CR 59 in Yonkers. Left lane of 3 lanes blocked. Time estimated from radar.
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Trees on Tracks on Irvington Train Station.
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Downed tree on Bear Mountain Bridge Road.
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Tree down and Road Closure on NY 137 both directions at Deepwood road in Bedford. All lanes of 2 lanes closed. Time estimated by radar.
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Tree down on NY 22 with two lanes blocked.
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Mesonet site XLAR at Larchmont measured a 55 knot wind gust.
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Mesonte site XLAR at Larchmont Harbor measured a 62 mph wind gust.
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Flooding on the Bronx River Parkway southbound south of Wakefield avenue with lanes blocked.
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Flooding on Hutchinson River Parkway in both directions at exit 9 in New Rochelle. All Lanes are closed at mile marker 9.4.
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Trees and wires down on a vehicle on Hardscrabble Road and Reed Road.
Tree down hitting a female on Samuel Dann Way.
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Live wires down on High Ridge Road at Upper Shad Road.
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A tree down on car with people trapped.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
All southbound lanes of the Taconic State Parkway are closed due to flooding.
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Multiple vehicles stranded on I 287 and the Taconic Parkway due to flooding.
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DOT Flooding and Road Closure on NY 9A both directions between Payne St and Hunter Lane all lanes of 4 lanes closed.
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Flooding and Road Closure on Taconic State Parkway southbound between Commerce Street and Lakeview Avenue. All lanes of 2 lanes closed.
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Flooding on Sprain Brook State Pkwy both directions at Bradhurst Avenue intersection.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
I 287 flooded with multiple vehicles stuck in floodwaters.
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Multiple cars stuck in flood waters up to the roofs of the cars on Saw Mill River Parkway.
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Car stranded on the Sprain Brook Parkway with flood waters over the wheel well. Highway completely impassable in both directions.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flooding and Road Closure on Saw Mill River Parkway both directions south of Exit 21E NY 119. All lanes closed.
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NY 22 closed in both directions at Hillandale Avenue due to flooding.
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Basement flooding on Drisler Ave and Finmor Drive.
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Flooding on NY 9A northbound at Browns Lane. All lanes closed.
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Large tree down on power lines near Albany Post Road.
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DOT Tree down across Route 129. All lanes blocked.
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NY DOT reports tree down on NY 100 at Saw Mill River Road. All lanes closed.
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Trees and powerlines down near Mount Kisco NY.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Route 1 in Mamaroneck closed due to flooding.
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Mesonet site at the American Yacht Club measured a 61 mph wind gust.
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Mesonet site at Tappan Zee Light measured a 62 mph wind gust at 44 feet.
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Large tree down blocking the left exit lane on Interstate 684 southbound just north of Route 22.
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Multiple trees down on State Highway 9 in Croton-On-Hudson.
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Multiple tree limbs downed power poles.
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Multiple tree limbs down throughout Croton-On-Hudson blocking roadways.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 0 |
| 2025 | 22 | 0 |
| 2024 | 35 | 0 |
| 2023 | 54 | 0 |
| 2022 | 20 | 0 |
| 2021 | 48 | 0 |
| 2020 | 17 | 0 |
| 2019 | 15 | 0 |
| 2018 | 38 | 1 |
| 2017 | 9 | 0 |
| 2016 | 6 | 0 |
| 2015 | 5 | 0 |
| 2014 | 22 | 0 |
| 2013 | 18 | 0 |
| 2012 | 12 | 0 |
| 2011 | 55 | 0 |
| 2010 | 28 | 0 |
| 2009 | 41 | 0 |
| 2008 | 51 | 0 |
| 2007 | 14 | 0 |
| 2006 | 18 | 1 |
| 2005 | 12 | 0 |
| 2004 | 13 | 0 |
| 2003 | 6 | 0 |
| 2002 | 16 | 0 |
| 2001 | 12 | 0 |
| 2000 | 15 | 1 |
| 1999 | 9 | 0 |
| 1998 | 13 | 0 |
| 1997 | 18 | 0 |
| 1996 | 29 | 0 |
| 1995 | 10 | 0 |
| 1994 | 5 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 6 | 1 |
| 1991 | 16 | 1 |
| 1990 | 6 | 0 |
| 1989 | 2 | 1 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 3 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 2 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 1 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 1 | 1 |
| 1973 | 3 | 0 |
| 1971 | 2 | 1 |
| 1969 | 2 | 0 |
| 1965 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959 | 1 | 0 |
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