Yates County, New York
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1954 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
6
Tornado reports
37
Hail reports
45
Floods since 1996
331
All events
0
Deaths
$31.3M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Yates County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 6 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.
Catastrophic flash flooding was occurring in the downtown area of the Village of Penn Yan. Jacobs Brook became a raging torrent of water as it traveled into, and under the center of the village. The hardest hit areas were in the vicinity of Elm Street and Champlin Avenue where ro…
Several creeks were out of their banks, and water was washing over some roads in the area.
Extensive flooding was occurring on Hamilton, Davis and Longdorf Roads in the Village of Penn Yan.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
An EF1 Tornado hit Rock Stream, NY, crossed Seneca Lake and hit a lakeshore residence south of Hector, NY during the late morning hours of June 18, 2026. Though there were pockets of minor tree damage from the storm itself, tornadic damage started around Reading Road at 1045 AM. …
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm winds caused trees to fall in the Dundee area. There was also a vehicle fire according to the county dispatch feed.
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Strong thunderstorm winds knocked a tree onto a leaking propane tank, with possible damage to a building on Reading Road, according to the county dispatch feed.
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Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down a tree on Route 54.
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Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down a tree on Roy Rd.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snow accumulated between 6 and 10 inches.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Water was reported flowing over Himrod Road.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down wires.
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Strong thunderstorm winds produced a 69 mph gust at a New York State Mesonet Station.
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Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down multiple trees and wires in the area. There was heavy damage to town highway buildings.
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Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down a tree on State Route 54.
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Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down a tree on a road.
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Strong thunderstorm winds blew off the roof of an unoccupied house. Wires were also down.
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Strong thunderstorms winds resulted in a swath of damage 1 to 3 miles north of Himrod. A roof was blown off in one piece from a farmhouse, the metal chute on the side of a silo had minor damage, numerous trees were knocked down and a set of power poles were broken.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm winds produced a 63 mph gust at KPEO.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Roads and basements were flooded around Italy.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Roads and basements were flooded around Potter.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down a tree that took down wires on Havens Corners Road.
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A strong thunderstorm was reported to have produced 65 mph winds just north of Penn Yan.
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Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down a large tree down in a yard.
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Strong thunderstorm winds knocked a tree down onto a home with reported damage to the home. Wires were also down over the road.
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Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down trees and wires.
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Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down a tree and wires.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snow accumulated between 6 and 8 inches.
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Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down trees and wires.
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Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down two trees and wires onto Oak Tree Dr near Route 14 in Benton.
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Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down a large tree onto Sunset Ave.
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Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down a tree onto wires on Plum Point Road near the Showboat Hotel.
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First location surveyed was a horse barn with the north side open and it looked like the building was perfectly exposed to the strong winds from the north-northwest to blow the building apart with debris spread to a 155 to 160 degree direction. Looking at post in the ground the m…
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snow accumulated between 6 and 10 inches.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down a tree onto a roadway.
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Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down numerous trees on Hoyt and Himrod Roads.
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Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down trees and wires on David Downey Road.
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Mesonet station at Penn Yan measured two gusts: 74 mph from the sonic anemometer and 69 mph from the prop anemometer.
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Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down trees and wires.
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Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down trees and wires.
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Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down trees on Route 14A near the racetrack.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snow accumulated 7 to 11 inches.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snow accumulated 10 to 13 inches.
High Wind High Wind
High Wind High Wind
High winds knocked a tree down onto a roadway.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 1 |
| 2025 | 10 | 0 |
| 2024 | 9 | 0 |
| 2023 | 7 | 0 |
| 2022 | 9 | 0 |
| 2021 | 16 | 0 |
| 2020 | 18 | 0 |
| 2019 | 9 | 0 |
| 2018 | 6 | 1 |
| 2017 | 7 | 0 |
| 2016 | 5 | 0 |
| 2015 | 6 | 0 |
| 2014 | 35 | 0 |
| 2013 | 3 | 0 |
| 2012 | 9 | 0 |
| 2011 | 13 | 0 |
| 2010 | 4 | 0 |
| 2009 | 6 | 0 |
| 2008 | 14 | 0 |
| 2007 | 9 | 0 |
| 2006 | 4 | 0 |
| 2005 | 13 | 0 |
| 2004 | 6 | 0 |
| 2003 | 9 | 0 |
| 2002 | 3 | 0 |
| 2001 | 6 | 0 |
| 2000 | 16 | 0 |
| 1999 | 8 | 0 |
| 1998 | 9 | 0 |
| 1997 | 4 | 0 |
| 1996 | 10 | 1 |
| 1995 | 5 | 0 |
| 1994 | 6 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 4 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 6 | 0 |
| 1989 | 2 | 0 |
| 1988 | 5 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 2 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | 2 | 1 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956 | 1 | 1 |
| 1954 | 1 | 1 |
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