County Hazards

States › New York › Chenango County › Wind

Wind in Chenango County, New York

375 damaging wind events in the NCEI Storm Events record, 1950 to 2026. Event types counted: Thunderstorm Wind, High Wind, Strong Wind.

375 events · 1 deaths recorded · peak month July · county share of state 1.5%

2026-06-18: Wind2026-06-18: Wind2026-06-18: Wind2026-06-18: Wind2026-06-18: Wind2026-06-18: Wind2025-06-05: Wind2025-06-05: Wind2025-06-05: Wind2025-06-05: Wind2025-06-05: Wind2025-06-05: Wind2025-05-06: Wind2025-04-29: Wind2025-04-29: Wind2025-04-29: Wind2025-03-16: Wind2024-07-16: Wind2024-07-16: Wind2024-07-16: Wind2024-07-15: Wind2024-07-15: Wind2024-07-15: Wind2024-07-10: Wind2024-07-10: Wind2024-06-21: Wind2024-05-22: Wind2023-09-07: Wind2023-08-04: Wind2023-07-07: Wind2023-04-15: Wind2023-04-01: Wind2023-04-01: Wind2023-04-01: Wind2022-11-12: Wind2022-08-04: Wind2022-07-24: Wind2022-07-24: Wind2022-07-24: Wind2022-07-24: Wind2022-07-12: Wind2022-07-01: Wind2022-07-01: Wind2022-07-01: Wind2022-07-01: Wind2022-06-26: Wind2022-06-26: Wind2022-06-26: Wind2022-06-26: Wind2022-06-16: Wind2022-06-16: Wind2022-06-16: Wind2022-03-07: Wind2022-03-07: Wind2021-07-20: Wind2021-07-20: Wind2021-07-20: Wind2021-07-20: Wind2021-07-17: Wind2021-07-17: Wind2021-07-17: Wind2021-07-07: Wind2021-07-06: Wind2021-07-06: Wind2021-07-06: Wind2021-06-21: Wind2021-06-03: Wind2021-05-26: Wind2020-10-07: Wind2020-10-07: Wind2020-10-07: Wind2020-10-07: Wind2020-10-07: Wind2020-10-07: Wind2020-08-27: Wind2019-10-31: Wind2019-08-18: Wind2019-08-08: Wind2019-07-19: Wind2018-06-13: Wind2018-06-13: Wind2018-06-13: Wind2018-05-04: Wind2017-08-12: Wind2017-08-12: Wind2017-08-04: Wind2017-08-04: Wind2017-08-04: Wind2017-08-04: Wind2017-06-30: Wind2017-05-01: Wind2017-05-01: Wind2017-05-01: Wind2017-05-01: Wind2017-05-01: Wind2017-05-01: Wind2017-04-16: Wind2017-04-16: Wind2016-08-13: Wind2016-07-15: Wind2015-07-19: Wind2015-06-12: Wind2015-06-12: Wind2014-09-02: Wind2014-09-02: Wind2014-09-02: Wind2014-07-09: Wind2014-07-08: Wind2014-07-07: Wind2014-07-07: Wind2014-07-03: Wind2014-07-01: Wind2014-07-01: Wind2014-07-01: Wind2014-06-17: Wind2014-06-17: Wind2014-06-17: Wind2014-06-17: Wind2013-10-07: Wind2013-04-19: Wind2011-04-28: Wind2011-04-28: Wind2011-04-28: Wind2010-07-24: Wind2005-07-01: Wind2005-07-01: Wind2005-06-13: Wind2005-06-06: Wind2004-08-20: Wind2003-08-29: Wind1999-07-06: Wind1998-09-07: Wind1998-08-24: Wind1998-06-02: Wind1998-06-02: Wind1998-05-31: Wind1997-11-03: Wind1997-07-17: Wind1997-07-09: Wind1997-07-03: Wind1997-02-22: Wind1996-05-18: Wind1996-05-10: Wind1987-08-19: Wind
Wind event locations in and around Chenango County. Dots: Wind event locations in the kept record. Boundaries: US Census Bureau.

NCEI notes that Storm Data is compiled from a variety of sources including the National Weather Service, other federal, state and local agencies, the media and the public; that property and crop damage figures are estimates; and that some events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county. FEMA notes that NFIP claim records are redacted and aggregated to protect the privacy of policyholders. Storm records through 30 Jun 2026.

Chenango County, New York, has 375 wind events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 50 different years.

July is the busiest month, with 115 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 185 events against 172 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.

The county holds 1.5% of the 24,828 wind events recorded in New York; its 42.0 per 100 square miles compares with 52.7 statewide.

NCEI attributes 1 death in the county to damaging wind.

46 wind reports with a measured or estimated speed reached the 58 mph severe threshold, and 12 reached hurricane force (74 mph).

Some winter weather and high wind events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county; zone-recorded events whose zone is named for the county are included and marked "Forecast zone" in the table.

Compared with New York

MeasureChenango CountyNew YorkUS
Wind events since 195037524,828701,953
Per 100 square miles42.052.719.9
Per 10,000 residents80.612.521.1
Deaths recorded11102,166
Busiest monthJulyJulyJune

By year

195019882026
Wind events recorded in Chenango County per year, 1950 to 2026 (2026 is partial).

Seasonality

Jan
0
Feb
4
Mar
5
Apr
20
May
41
Jun
98
Jul
115
Aug
46
Sep
17
Oct
13
Nov
11
Dec
5
Wind events in Chenango County by month of occurrence, all years.

Magnitude distribution

under 58 mph302
58–73 mph34
74–95 mph11
96 mph and over1
NWS wind thresholds
under 58 mph
below severe threshold
58–73 mph
severe
74–95 mph
hurricane-force
96 mph and over
extreme

Wind speed converted from the knots NCEI records; estimated and measured gusts are combined. Events without a speed are not binned.

Recorded events

The 168 events kept for this page are the 120 most recent plus the 80 with the most damage, deaths or injuries out of 375. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.

DateEvent typeMagnitudeProperty damageCrop damageDeathsInjuriesGeography
18 Jun 2026Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$2K———County
18 Jun 2026Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$2K———County
18 Jun 2026Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$1K———County
18 Jun 2026Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$500———County
18 Jun 2026Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$2K———County
18 Jun 2026Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$8K———County
5 Jun 2025Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$1K———County
5 Jun 2025Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$1K———County
5 Jun 2025Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$1K———County
5 Jun 2025Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$1K———County
5 Jun 2025Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$1K———County
5 Jun 2025Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$25K———County
6 May 2025Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$1K———County
29 Apr 2025Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$3K———County
29 Apr 2025Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$3K———County
29 Apr 2025Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$3K———County
16 Mar 2025Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$10K———County
16 Jul 2024Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$1K———County
16 Jul 2024Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$1K———County
16 Jul 2024Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$2K———County
15 Jul 2024Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$3K———County
15 Jul 2024Thunderstorm Wind81 mph$30K———County
15 Jul 2024Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$3K———County
10 Jul 2024Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$3K———County
10 Jul 2024Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$3K———County
21 Jun 2024Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$3K———County
22 May 2024Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$3K———County
7 Sep 2023Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$1K———County
4 Aug 2023Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$250———County
7 Jul 2023Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$1K———County
15 Apr 2023Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$10K———County
1 Apr 2023Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$5K———County
1 Apr 2023Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$5K———County
1 Apr 2023Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$5K———County
12 Nov 2022Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$2K———County
4 Aug 2022Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$3K———County
24 Jul 2022Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$3K———County
24 Jul 2022Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$10K———County
24 Jul 2022Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$5K———County
24 Jul 2022Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$5K———County
12 Jul 2022Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$3K———County
1 Jul 2022Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$5K———County
1 Jul 2022Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$5K———County
1 Jul 2022Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$5K———County
1 Jul 2022Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$5K———County
26 Jun 2022Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$1K———County
26 Jun 2022Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$1K———County
26 Jun 2022Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$2K———County
26 Jun 2022Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$2K———County
16 Jun 2022Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$1K———County
16 Jun 2022Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$4K———County
16 Jun 2022Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$3K———County
7 Mar 2022Thunderstorm Wind64 mph————County
7 Mar 2022Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$5K———County
20 Jul 2021Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$1K———County
20 Jul 2021Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$3K———County
20 Jul 2021Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$1K———County
20 Jul 2021Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$1K———County
17 Jul 2021Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$1K———County
17 Jul 2021Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$1K———County
17 Jul 2021Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$1K———County
7 Jul 2021Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$3K———County
6 Jul 2021Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$10K———County
6 Jul 2021Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$5K———County
6 Jul 2021Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$1K———County
21 Jun 2021Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$3K———County
3 Jun 2021Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$3K———County
26 May 2021Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$1K———County
7 Oct 2020Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$10K———County
7 Oct 2020Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$5K———County
7 Oct 2020Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$5K———County
7 Oct 2020Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$5K———County
7 Oct 2020Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$5K———County
7 Oct 2020Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$5K———County
27 Aug 2020Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$10K———County
31 Oct 2019Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$5K———County
18 Aug 2019Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$5K———County
8 Aug 2019Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$5K———County
19 Jul 2019Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$10K———County
25 Feb 2019High Wind58 mph————Forecast zone
13 Jun 2018Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$10K———County
13 Jun 2018Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$10K———County
13 Jun 2018Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$20K———County
4 May 2018Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$10K———County
12 Aug 2017Thunderstorm Wind75 mph$8K———County
12 Aug 2017Thunderstorm Wind75 mph$8K———County
4 Aug 2017Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$2K———County
4 Aug 2017Thunderstorm Wind75 mph$10K———County
4 Aug 2017Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$1K———County
4 Aug 2017Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$1K———County
30 Jun 2017Thunderstorm Wind63 mph$10K———County
1 May 2017Thunderstorm Wind69 mph$12K———County
1 May 2017Thunderstorm Wind63 mph$5K———County
1 May 2017Thunderstorm Wind63 mph$3K———County
1 May 2017Thunderstorm Wind75 mph$10K———County
1 May 2017Thunderstorm Wind75 mph$15K———County
1 May 2017Thunderstorm Wind101 mph$100K———County
16 Apr 2017Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$5K———County
16 Apr 2017Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$5K———County
13 Aug 2016Thunderstorm Wind69 mph$10K———County
15 Jul 2016Thunderstorm Wind63 mph$5K———County
19 Jul 2015Thunderstorm Wind60 mph$5K———County
12 Jun 2015Thunderstorm Wind75 mph$10K———County
12 Jun 2015Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$5K———County
2 Sep 2014Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$5K———County
2 Sep 2014Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$5K———County
2 Sep 2014Thunderstorm Wind90 mph$20K$10K—1County
9 Jul 2014Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$10K———County
8 Jul 2014Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$10K———County
7 Jul 2014Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$10K———County
7 Jul 2014Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$15K———County
3 Jul 2014Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$10K———County
1 Jul 2014Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$10K———County
1 Jul 2014Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$5K———County
1 Jul 2014Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$5K———County
17 Jun 2014Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$5K———County
17 Jun 2014Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$15K———County
17 Jun 2014Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
17 Jun 2014Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$5K———County
7 Oct 2013Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
19 Apr 2013Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$40K———County
28 Apr 2011Thunderstorm Wind96 mph$100K———County
28 Apr 2011Thunderstorm Wind69 mph$20K———County
28 Apr 2011Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$10K———County
18 Feb 2011High Wind58 mph$50K———Forecast zone
24 Jul 2010Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$10K———County
1 Jul 2005Thunderstorm Wind63 mph$10K———County
1 Jul 2005Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$10K———County
13 Jun 2005Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$20K———County
6 Jun 2005Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$10K———County
20 Aug 2004Thunderstorm Wind69 mph$10K———County
13 Nov 2003High Wind63 mph$220K———Forecast zone
15 Oct 2003High Wind69 mph$50K———Forecast zone
19 Sep 2003High Wind58 mph$50K———Forecast zone
29 Aug 2003Thunderstorm Wind81 mph$50K———County
12 Dec 2000High Wind58 mph$50K———Forecast zone
2 Nov 1999High Wind—$33K———Forecast zone
16 Sep 1999High Wind—$71K———Forecast zone
6 Jul 1999Thunderstorm Wind—$25K———County
1 Oct 1998High Wind—$20K———Forecast zone
7 Sep 1998Thunderstorm Wind—$20K———County
24 Aug 1998Thunderstorm Wind—$15K———County
2 Jun 1998Thunderstorm Wind—$25K———County
2 Jun 1998Thunderstorm Wind—$10K———County
31 May 1998Thunderstorm Wind—$20K———County
3 Nov 1997Thunderstorm Wind—$25K———County
17 Jul 1997Thunderstorm Wind—$65K———County
9 Jul 1997Thunderstorm Wind—$100K———County
3 Jul 1997Thunderstorm Wind—$25K———County
22 Feb 1997Thunderstorm Wind—$10K———County
18 May 1996Thunderstorm Wind—$8K———County
10 May 1996Thunderstorm Wind—$20K———County
24 Feb 1996High Wind—$35K———Forecast zone
31 Aug 1995Thunderstorm Wind0 mph$8K———County
31 Aug 1995Thunderstorm Wind0 mph$6K———County
17 Jul 1995Thunderstorm Wind0 mph$25K———County
15 Jul 1995Thunderstorm Wind0 mph$60K——2County
15 Jul 1995Thunderstorm Wind0 mph$30K———County
26 Jun 1995Thunderstorm Wind0 mph$500—1—County
26 Jun 1995Thunderstorm Wind0 mph$15K———County
29 May 1995Thunderstorm Wind0 mph$50K———County
29 May 1995Thunderstorm Wind0 mph$50K———County
7 Jul 1994Thunderstorm Wind0 mph$50K———County
31 Aug 1993Thunderstorm Wind0 mph$5K———County
31 Aug 1993Thunderstorm Wind0 mph$5K———County
20 Aug 1993Thunderstorm Wind0 mph$5K———County
20 Aug 1993Thunderstorm Wind0 mph$5K———County
19 Aug 1987Thunderstorm Wind0 mph———1County

Questions and answers

How many wind events has Chenango County had?

375 events in the NCEI Storm Events record between 1950 and 2026. Reporting of damaging wind became far more complete after 1996, so early decades undercount.

When was the last recorded wind event in Chenango County?

18 Jun 2026 (Thunderstorm Wind, 58 mph). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.

What was the most damaging wind event recorded in Chenango County?

The high wind of 13 Nov 2003, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $220K.

How does Chenango County compare with New York for wind?

42.0 events per 100 square miles against 52.7 statewide; the county holds 375 of the state's 24,828 recorded events.

Provenance

NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, yearly details files through 30 Jun 2026, public domain. County-recorded events plus zone-recorded events whose forecast zone is named for the county (marked "Forecast zone"). Population and area from the US Census Bureau (2021). Built 1 Oct 2026. See the methodology, the Wind hub and the county page.