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Western Essex storm history

Storm events recorded in Western Essex, New York between 1950 and 2025.

347
Total events
0
Tornadoes
0
Hail
18
Floods
1
Deaths
$4.0M
Property damage

Most significant events

Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.

February 19, 2000 · Western Essex, New York
Avalanche Avalanche1 death, 5 injuries
January 19, 1996 · Western Essex, New York
Flood Flood$1.2M damage
December 28, 2025 · Western Essex, New York
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Elevated flat ice accumulations were generally 0.2 to 0.4 inches across the area with vehicle accidents being the main impact, yet there were some isolated to scattered power outages as well.
December 19, 2025 · Western Essex, New York
High Wind High Wind
Several wind gusts in excess of 65 mph with scattered tree damage and power outages.
December 10, 2025 · Western Essex, New York
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall totals for this event were 3 to 7 inches.
December 7, 2025 · Western Essex, New York
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall totals of 4 to 7 inches were reported.
December 2, 2025 · Western Essex, New York
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall amounts of 2 to 5 inches were observed.
November 16, 2025 · Western Essex, New York
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall totals were generally 2 to 6 inches with the highest totals along the higher elevations.
June 23, 2025 · Western Essex, New York
Heat Heat
Dangerous heat across the region for both June 23rd and 24th with daytime temperatures in the lower to mid 90s and dewpoints in the 70s creating heat index values between 95 and 105 degrees.
March 28, 2025 · Western Essex, New York
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall totals across the area were 2 to 5 inches combined with ice accumulations of around 1/2 inch flat ice.
February 17, 2025 · Western Essex, New York
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Numerous wind gusts in excess of 40 mph were recorded and combined with freshly fallen snow for considerable blowing and drifting snow that caused some driving hazards of poor visibility and snow covered roads.
February 15, 2025 · Western Essex, New York
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall totals across the county were 8 to 15 inches with brisk winds developing in the evening hours to begin blowing and drifting snow that caused some driving hazards of poor visibility and snow covered roads through February 17th.
February 12, 2025 · Western Essex, New York
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A widespread snow mixed with sleet and freezing rain at times with snowfall accumulations of 2 to 5 inches across the area.
February 8, 2025 · Western Essex, New York
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall totals across Essex county ranged from 4 to 6 inches in northern sections with 6 to 8 inches in southern sections.
February 3, 2025 · Western Essex, New York
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall totals across the area were generally 2 to 4 inches.
January 28, 2025 · Western Essex, New York
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall accumulations of 5 to 10 inches were observed.
January 27, 2025 · Western Essex, New York
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Several reports of measured winds gusts in the 45 to 55 mph range with some power outages and downed branches.
January 1, 2025 · Western Essex, New York
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A general 3 to 6 inches of snow fell across the area.
December 23, 2024 · Western Essex, New York
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A general 3 to 5 inches of snow fell across western Essex county with 2 to 3 inches in eastern Essex county.
November 28, 2024 · Western Essex, New York
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall totals in Essex county ranged from a few inches in the valley with up to 6+ inches in the highest peaks.
April 3, 2024 · Western Essex, New York
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall totals across the area were generally 6 to 12 inches with 7 inches in Bloomingdale, 11 in in Lake Placid and 13 inches in AuSable Forks.
March 23, 2024 · Western Essex, New York
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall totals were 6 to 12 inches for Essex county, higher totals across eastern sections.
March 9, 2024 · Western Essex, New York
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Heavy wet snow accumulated on the night of March 9th that led to power outages across the region. Additional snowfall, more powdery, fell during the night of March 10th through midday March 11th. Storm total snowfall was 8-12+ inches.
February 28, 2024 · Western Essex, New York
High Wind High Wind
Several backyard mesonet reports in excess of 50 mph with numerous tree damage similar to neighboring counties with measured 58+ mph wind gusts.
January 24, 2024 · Western Essex, New York
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Flat ice accumulations of 0.1 inches or less were observed.
January 16, 2024 · Western Essex, New York
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall totals of 3 to 6 inches were observed and accounted for some hazardous travel.
January 13, 2024 · Western Essex, New York
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Southeast wind gusts of 40-50 mph with a few in the lower 50 mph range impacted the region for a few hours resulting in isolated to scattered power outages.
January 10, 2024 · Western Essex, New York
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Various mesonet sites reported wind gusts between 40 and 50 mph with some isolated small limb damage. In addition 3 to 8 inches of wet snow preceded the wind event.
January 6, 2024 · Western Essex, New York
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall totals of 8 to 10 inches were observed.
December 10, 2023 · Western Essex, New York
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A heavy wet snow fell across the region with lower valleys receiving 3 to 6 inches, while the higher elevations received 5 to 10 inches. Power outages of approximately 2000 customers occurred in Essex county.
November 26, 2023 · Western Essex, New York
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall accumulations ranged from a few inches in the valleys to 6-10 inches at elevations above 2000 feet. The heavy wet snow led to scattered power outages due to bending or broken tree limbs onto power lines.
March 14, 2023 · Western Essex, New York
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall accumulations of a heavy, wet variety totaled 10 to 20+ inches in Essex county with the lower values in the valley. This led to numerous damaged trees and utility lines with power outages. Some specific totals include; 30 inches in Schroon Lake, 28 inches in North Hudson…
March 3, 2023 · Western Essex, New York
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A general 8 to 12 inches of snow fell across the region.
February 22, 2023 · Western Essex, New York
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A general 5 to 8 inches of snow fell across the region.
February 3, 2023 · Western Essex, New York
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Dangerously cold temperatures and wind chills impacted the area from early Friday morning through Saturday evening. The coldest was Friday night with low temperatures 20 to 30 below zero and wind chills 30 to 45 below zero. Some specific low temperatures included; North Hudson at…
January 25, 2023 · Western Essex, New York
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall totals ranged from 4 to 7 inches with the higher totals in the Adirondacks.
January 19, 2023 · Western Essex, New York
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A general 4 to 7 inches of snow fell across the region.
January 12, 2023 · Western Essex, New York
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall totals were generally 3 to 6 inches across the region.
December 23, 2022 · Western Essex, New York
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Southeast winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph occurred during the morning hours before lessening for a few hours before an arctic cold front brought west winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 50-55 mph to the region.
December 16, 2022 · Western Essex, New York
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A wet, heavy snowfall of 5 to 10 inches occurred across eastern Essex. Meanwhile, 12 to 24 inches fell across the Adirondacks in Essex county resulting in 10,000 power outages lasting several days. Some higher snowfall totals include; 24 inches in Keene, Moriah and Newcomb, 20 in…
April 19, 2022 · Western Essex, New York
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Rain changes to a heavy, wet pasty snow during the early morning hours and quickly accumulated, especially the higher elevations. Snowfall accumulations of 6 to 15+ inches occurred and resulted in downed tree limbs, branches and trees that caused significant power outages.
March 12, 2022 · Western Essex, New York
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snow accumulations of 6 to 10 inches were common across the area.
February 25, 2022 · Western Essex, New York
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall amounts of 8 to 10 inches were common, the heaviest occurring in the latter third of the event.
February 18, 2022 · Western Essex, New York
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Rain changed to freezing rain and accumulated to a tenth of an inch or less, followed by 1/2 to 1 inch of sleet then snowfall accumulating 1-2 inches created hazardous driving conditions.
February 16, 2022 · Western Essex, New York
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Measured wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph were common across Essex county with the higher gusts along and near the lakeshore. Twigs, small branches downed by winds were the main impacts.
February 3, 2022 · Western Essex, New York
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Total snowfall ranged from 12 to 16 inches with much of this falling in the late evening of February 3rd to around daybreak on February 4th.
January 27, 2022 · Western Essex, New York
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Dangerous cold wind chills of 25 to 35 below zero late Wednesday night (26th) through mid-morning Thursday (27th) and again late Friday night (28th) into midday Saturday (29th). Actual air temperatures were 15 to 25 below zero as well.
January 20, 2022 · Western Essex, New York
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Observed low temperatures Friday and Saturday morning were 20 to 30 below zero. Wind chill temperatures were about 10 degrees colder Thursday night into midday Friday.
January 17, 2022 · Western Essex, New York
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall totals of 6 to 9 inches were common.
January 14, 2022 · Western Essex, New York
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Dangerously cold wind chills of 25 to 40 below zero were observed across the region with actual air temperatures of 10 to 20 below zero Friday evening through midday Saturday. Overnight minimum temperatures Saturday night-Sunday morning were 15 to 25 below zero with calm/light wi…

Events by year

YearEventsTornadoes
2025160
2024110
202390
2022130
2021100
202040
201990
201860
201780
201630
201560
201450
201350
201260
2011100
201070
200980
2008220
2007190
2006160
2005270
2004100
2003120
2002160
2001170
2000210
1999130
199890
1997130
1996160