Western Albany 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
4
Floods since 1996
368
All events
0
Deaths
$2.8M
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
An estimated 2100 people were without power throughout Albany County.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
A 44 mph wind gust was recorded at the New York State Mesonet site near Medusa.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Zone average snowfall of 4.2 inches.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Zone average snowfall of 4.7 inches.
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Minimum wind chill of -15 degrees Fahrenheit recorded.
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Minimum low temperature of -3 degrees Fahrenheit recorded with a minimum wind chill of -21 degrees Fahrenheit.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Zone average snowfall of 14 inches.
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Minimum low temperature of -11 degrees Fahrenheit reported along with a minimum wind chill of -22 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Strong Wind Strong Wind
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Winter Storm Winter Storm
Zone average snowfall of 7.7 inches.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Zone average snowfall of 2.1 inches.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Zone average snowfall of 7.2 inches.
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Strong Wind Strong Wind
Heat Heat
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Winter Weather Winter Weather
Zone average snowfall of 2.3 inches.
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Strong Wind Strong Wind
A 42 mph wind gust was recorded at the New York State Mesonet site near Medusa.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
A 52 mph wind gust was recorded at the New York State Mesonet site near Medusa.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A mixed precipitation event led to the combination of zone average snowfall of 4.3 inches, zone average flat ice accumulation of 0.23 inches, and zone average liquid equivalent of 0.93 inches.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Lake effect snow bands reached western Albany County and let to snowfall amounts of 2 to 6 inches with the highest totals in the higher terrain of the Helderbergs courtesy of upslope enhancement.
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Strong Wind Strong Wind
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Strong Wind Strong Wind
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
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Strong Wind Strong Wind
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Zone average snowfall of 4.2 inches.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Zone average snowfall of 2.5 inches.
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Heat Heat
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Winter Storm Winter Storm
Zone average snowfall of 7.1 inches.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 12 | 0 |
| 2025 | 28 | 0 |
| 2024 | 17 | 0 |
| 2023 | 8 | 0 |
| 2022 | 23 | 0 |
| 2021 | 17 | 0 |
| 2020 | 14 | 0 |
| 2019 | 23 | 0 |
| 2018 | 18 | 0 |
| 2017 | 12 | 0 |
| 2016 | 8 | 0 |
| 2015 | 9 | 0 |
| 2014 | 11 | 0 |
| 2013 | 8 | 0 |
| 2012 | 8 | 0 |
| 2011 | 12 | 0 |
| 2010 | 11 | 0 |
| 2009 | 13 | 0 |
| 2008 | 20 | 0 |
| 2007 | 11 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 5 | 0 |
| 2004 | 3 | 0 |
| 2003 | 11 | 0 |
| 2002 | 11 | 0 |
| 2001 | 3 | 0 |
| 2000 | 11 | 0 |
| 1999 | 10 | 0 |
| 1998 | 8 | 0 |
| 1997 | 11 | 0 |
| 1996 | 11 | 0 |
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