Western Ulster storm history
Storm events recorded in Western Ulster, New York between 1950 and 2025.
403
Total events
0
Tornadoes
0
Hail
34
Floods
2
Deaths
$6.7M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
A 69 year old female was killed when a large section of roofing blew into her windshield.
A tree was blown onto an apartment building, crashing through the roof and killing an individual inside in Wawarsing. This occurred from strong winds, well ahead of any thunderstorms.
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Zone average snowfall of 7.8 inches.
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Zone average snowfall of 3.9 inches.
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Zone average snowfall of 7.6 inches.
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Zone average snowfall of 5 inches.
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A 40 mph wind gust was recorded at the New York State Mesonet site near Claryville.
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A tree and wires were downed resulting in a road closure along New York Route 212 near New York Route 28 in the Town of Shandaken. A tree was also downed on New York Route 55 at Sherman Road in the Town of Wawarsing.
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A mixed precipitation event led to the combination of zone average snowfall of 3.8 inches, zone average flat ice accumulation of 0.35 inches, and zone average liquid equivalent of 1.19 inches.
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Zone average snowfall of 6 inches.
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Zone average snowfall of 6.8 inches. Precipitation in western Ulster County initially began as rain in the early morning hours of November 21, 2024 before gradually transitioning to snow that same evening. Snow fell across much of western Ulster County, though snow amounts were h…
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Trees and wires were downed in the towns of Wawarsing and Shandaken.
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Zone average snowfall of 1.4 inches.
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Snow squall. A vehicle crash was reported on Route 52 near Milk Road.
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Snow squall. NYS Mesonet webcam at Claryville showed visibilities reduced to at or below one quarter of a mile with a peak wind gust of 36 mph.
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The combination of gusty winds and soft ground surfaces resulted in some power outages.
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Note: Damage estimates will be determined in the Fall of 2023 based on actual crop harvest.
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Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 24 | 0 |
| 2024 | 14 | 0 |
| 2023 | 9 | 0 |
| 2022 | 23 | 0 |
| 2021 | 18 | 0 |
| 2020 | 12 | 0 |
| 2019 | 24 | 0 |
| 2018 | 20 | 0 |
| 2017 | 15 | 0 |
| 2016 | 11 | 0 |
| 2015 | 14 | 0 |
| 2014 | 11 | 0 |
| 2013 | 8 | 0 |
| 2012 | 8 | 0 |
| 2011 | 15 | 0 |
| 2010 | 11 | 0 |
| 2009 | 13 | 0 |
| 2008 | 21 | 0 |
| 2007 | 11 | 0 |
| 2006 | 15 | 0 |
| 2005 | 18 | 0 |
| 2004 | 9 | 0 |
| 2003 | 15 | 0 |
| 2002 | 8 | 0 |
| 2001 | 5 | 0 |
| 2000 | 10 | 0 |
| 1999 | 9 | 0 |
| 1998 | 11 | 0 |
| 1997 | 3 | 0 |
| 1996 | 18 | 0 |