County Hazards

States › New York › Warren County › Wind

Wind in Warren County, New York

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

304 events · 3 deaths recorded · peak month July · county share of state 1.2%

2026-06-18: Wind2026-06-18: Wind2026-06-06: Wind2026-04-14: Wind2026-04-14: Wind2026-04-14: Wind2025-08-13: Wind2025-07-10: Wind2025-05-17: Wind2024-08-14: Wind2024-08-14: Wind2024-08-04: Wind2024-07-24: Wind2024-07-24: Wind2024-07-24: Wind2024-07-24: Wind2024-07-24: Wind2024-07-16: Wind2024-07-16: Wind2024-07-16: Wind2024-07-16: Wind2024-07-16: Wind2024-07-16: Wind2024-07-16: Wind2024-07-16: Wind2024-07-16: Wind2024-07-16: Wind2024-07-16: Wind2024-07-16: Wind2024-07-16: Wind2024-07-16: Wind2024-07-16: Wind2024-07-15: Wind2024-07-15: Wind2024-07-15: Wind2024-06-20: Wind2024-06-20: Wind2024-05-21: Wind2023-09-07: Wind2023-09-07: Wind2023-09-07: Wind2023-08-12: Wind2023-08-04: Wind2023-07-25: Wind2023-07-13: Wind2023-07-13: Wind2023-07-13: Wind2023-07-13: Wind2023-07-13: Wind2023-07-13: Wind2023-07-07: Wind2023-07-07: Wind2023-07-07: Wind2023-07-07: Wind2022-08-30: Wind2022-08-30: Wind2022-08-30: Wind2022-07-12: Wind2022-07-12: Wind2022-07-12: Wind2021-10-16: Wind2021-09-08: Wind2021-09-08: Wind2021-09-08: Wind2021-09-08: Wind2021-06-21: Wind2021-06-21: Wind2021-06-21: Wind2021-06-21: Wind2021-06-21: Wind2021-06-21: Wind2021-06-21: Wind2020-08-29: Wind2020-08-29: Wind2020-08-23: Wind2020-07-08: Wind2020-07-02: Wind2020-07-02: Wind2020-05-29: Wind2020-05-29: Wind2019-07-30: Wind2019-07-30: Wind2019-07-30: Wind2019-07-30: Wind2019-07-30: Wind2019-07-30: Wind2019-04-15: Wind2018-08-04: Wind2018-08-04: Wind2018-08-04: Wind2018-07-10: Wind2018-06-13: Wind2018-06-13: Wind2018-05-04: Wind2018-05-04: Wind2018-05-04: Wind2018-05-04: Wind2017-08-22: Wind2017-08-22: Wind2017-08-22: Wind2017-08-22: Wind2017-08-04: Wind2017-08-04: Wind2017-08-04: Wind2017-08-04: Wind2017-08-04: Wind2017-08-04: Wind2017-08-04: Wind2017-08-04: Wind2017-08-04: Wind2017-08-04: Wind2017-08-04: Wind2017-07-01: Wind2017-07-01: Wind2017-05-18: Wind2017-05-18: Wind2016-08-13: Wind2016-08-13: Wind2016-08-13: Wind2016-08-13: Wind2007-09-27: Wind2006-06-19: Wind2005-06-06: Wind2003-05-01: Wind2002-08-01: Wind2002-05-31: Wind2001-08-09: Wind2001-08-09: Wind1999-07-06: Wind1999-07-06: Wind1999-07-06: Wind1999-07-06: Wind1999-07-06: Wind1998-08-24: Wind1998-06-25: Wind1998-06-25: Wind1998-06-25: Wind1998-05-29: Wind1997-07-18: Wind1997-07-18: Wind1997-07-18: Wind1997-07-15: Wind1997-07-15: Wind1997-07-15: Wind1997-07-03: Wind1996-07-16: Wind1989-07-19: Wind1987-08-19: Wind1986-08-07: Wind1986-08-07: Wind1986-06-16: Wind1986-06-16: Wind1984-08-30: Wind1983-08-01: Wind1983-07-31: Wind1983-07-21: Wind1983-07-21: Wind1983-07-04: Wind1983-06-16: Wind1979-08-02: Wind1976-07-11: Wind1975-08-03: Wind1973-09-02: Wind1973-08-28: Wind1973-05-11: Wind1971-06-08: Wind1966-06-14: Wind
Wind event locations in and around Warren 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.

Warren County, New York, has 304 wind events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 49 different years.

July is the busiest month, with 107 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 192 events against 93 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.

The county holds 1.2% of the 24,828 wind events recorded in New York; its 35.1 per 100 square miles compares with 52.7 statewide.

NCEI attributes 3 deaths in the county to damaging wind.

33 wind reports with a measured or estimated speed reached the 58 mph severe threshold, and 6 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

MeasureWarren CountyNew YorkUS
Wind events since 195030424,828701,953
Per 100 square miles35.152.719.9
Per 10,000 residents46.312.521.1
Deaths recorded31102,166
Busiest monthJulyJulyJune

By year

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

Seasonality

Jan
0
Feb
1
Mar
1
Apr
13
May
26
Jun
50
Jul
107
Aug
76
Sep
21
Oct
7
Nov
1
Dec
1
Wind events in Warren County by month of occurrence, all years.

Magnitude distribution

under 58 mph243
58–73 mph27
74–95 mph5
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 199 events kept for this page are the 120 most recent plus the 80 with the most damage, deaths or injuries out of 304. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.

DateEvent typeMagnitudeProperty damageCrop damageDeathsInjuriesGeography
18 Jun 2026Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
18 Jun 2026Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
6 Jun 2026Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
14 Apr 2026Thunderstorm Wind62 mph————County
14 Apr 2026Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
14 Apr 2026Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
13 Aug 2025Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
10 Jul 2025Thunderstorm Wind62 mph————County
17 May 2025Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
14 Aug 2024Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
14 Aug 2024Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
4 Aug 2024Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
24 Jul 2024Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
24 Jul 2024Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
24 Jul 2024Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
24 Jul 2024Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
24 Jul 2024Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
16 Jul 2024Thunderstorm Wind75 mph————County
16 Jul 2024Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
16 Jul 2024Thunderstorm Wind63 mph————County
16 Jul 2024Thunderstorm Wind63 mph————County
16 Jul 2024Thunderstorm Wind63 mph————County
16 Jul 2024Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
16 Jul 2024Thunderstorm Wind69 mph————County
16 Jul 2024Thunderstorm Wind87 mph————County
16 Jul 2024Thunderstorm Wind63 mph————County
16 Jul 2024Thunderstorm Wind69 mph————County
16 Jul 2024Thunderstorm Wind63 mph————County
16 Jul 2024Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
16 Jul 2024Thunderstorm Wind63 mph————County
16 Jul 2024Thunderstorm Wind90 mph————County
16 Jul 2024Thunderstorm Wind90 mph————County
15 Jul 2024Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
15 Jul 2024Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
15 Jul 2024Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
20 Jun 2024Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
20 Jun 2024Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
21 May 2024Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
7 Sep 2023Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
7 Sep 2023Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
7 Sep 2023Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
12 Aug 2023Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
4 Aug 2023Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
25 Jul 2023Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
13 Jul 2023Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
13 Jul 2023Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
13 Jul 2023Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
13 Jul 2023Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
13 Jul 2023Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
13 Jul 2023Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
7 Jul 2023Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
7 Jul 2023Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
7 Jul 2023Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
7 Jul 2023Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
30 Aug 2022Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
30 Aug 2022Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
30 Aug 2022Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
12 Jul 2022Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
12 Jul 2022Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
12 Jul 2022Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
16 Oct 2021Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
8 Sep 2021Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
8 Sep 2021Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
8 Sep 2021Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
8 Sep 2021Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
21 Jun 2021Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
21 Jun 2021Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
21 Jun 2021Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
21 Jun 2021Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
21 Jun 2021Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
21 Jun 2021Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
21 Jun 2021Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
29 Aug 2020Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
29 Aug 2020Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
23 Aug 2020Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
8 Jul 2020Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
2 Jul 2020Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
2 Jul 2020Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
29 May 2020Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
29 May 2020Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
30 Jul 2019Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
30 Jul 2019Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
30 Jul 2019Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
30 Jul 2019Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
30 Jul 2019Thunderstorm Wind58 mph———1County
30 Jul 2019Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
15 Apr 2019Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
4 Aug 2018Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
4 Aug 2018Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
4 Aug 2018Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
10 Jul 2018Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
13 Jun 2018Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
13 Jun 2018Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
4 May 2018Thunderstorm Wind62 mph————County
4 May 2018Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
4 May 2018Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
4 May 2018Thunderstorm Wind61 mph————County
22 Aug 2017Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
22 Aug 2017Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
22 Aug 2017Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
22 Aug 2017Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
4 Aug 2017Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
4 Aug 2017Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
4 Aug 2017Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
4 Aug 2017Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
4 Aug 2017Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
4 Aug 2017Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
4 Aug 2017Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
4 Aug 2017Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
4 Aug 2017Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
4 Aug 2017Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
4 Aug 2017Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
1 Jul 2017Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
1 Jul 2017Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
18 May 2017Thunderstorm Wind90 mph————County
18 May 2017Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
13 Aug 2016Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
13 Aug 2016Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
13 Aug 2016Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
13 Aug 2016Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
27 Sep 2007Thunderstorm Wind100 mph$75K———County
19 Jun 2006Thunderstorm Wind69 mph———3County
6 Jun 2005Thunderstorm Wind69 mph$25K———County
1 May 2003Thunderstorm Wind69 mph$1K———County
11 Sep 2002High Wind—$8K———Forecast zone
1 Aug 2002Thunderstorm Wind—$5K———County
31 May 2002Thunderstorm Wind—$25K———County
9 Mar 2002High Wind—$135K———Forecast zone
9 Aug 2001Thunderstorm Wind—$18K———County
9 Aug 2001Thunderstorm Wind—$15K———County
10 Feb 2001High Wind—$35K———Forecast zone
12 Dec 2000High Wind—$75K———Forecast zone
16 Sep 1999High Wind—$350K———Forecast zone
6 Jul 1999Thunderstorm Wind—$7K—1—County
6 Jul 1999Thunderstorm Wind—$20K——2County
6 Jul 1999Thunderstorm Wind—$92K———County
6 Jul 1999Thunderstorm Wind—$30K———County
6 Jul 1999Thunderstorm Wind—$15K———County
24 Aug 1998Thunderstorm Wind—$2K———County
25 Jun 1998Thunderstorm Wind—$2K———County
25 Jun 1998Thunderstorm Wind—$2K———County
25 Jun 1998Thunderstorm Wind—$1K———County
29 May 1998Thunderstorm Wind—$8K———County
1 Nov 1997High Wind—$4K———Forecast zone
18 Jul 1997Thunderstorm Wind—$3K———County
18 Jul 1997Thunderstorm Wind—$3K———County
18 Jul 1997Thunderstorm Wind—$2K———County
15 Jul 1997Thunderstorm Wind—$2K———County
15 Jul 1997Thunderstorm Wind—$2K———County
15 Jul 1997Thunderstorm Wind—$1K———County
3 Jul 1997Thunderstorm Wind—$2K———County
16 Jul 1996Thunderstorm Wind—$20K———County
3 Aug 1995Thunderstorm Wind0 mph$10K———County
15 Jul 1995Thunderstorm Wind0 mph$20K—2—County
15 Jul 1995Thunderstorm Wind0 mph$10M———County
15 Jul 1995Thunderstorm Wind0 mph$10K———County
30 Jul 1994Thunderstorm Wind0 mph$5K———County
30 Jul 1994Thunderstorm Wind0 mph$5K———County
30 Jul 1994Thunderstorm Wind0 mph$5K———County
30 Jul 1994Thunderstorm Wind0 mph$5K———County
22 Jul 1994Thunderstorm Wind0 mph$50K———County
22 Jul 1994Thunderstorm Wind0 mph$5K———County
22 Jul 1994Thunderstorm Wind0 mph$5K———County
7 Jul 1994Thunderstorm Wind0 mph$5K———County
7 Jul 1994Thunderstorm Wind0 mph$5K———County
7 Jul 1994Thunderstorm Wind0 mph$5K———County
7 Jul 1994Thunderstorm Wind0 mph$500———County
27 Jun 1994Thunderstorm Wind0 mph$5K———County
27 Jun 1994Thunderstorm Wind0 mph$5K———County
12 Jun 1994Thunderstorm Wind0 mph$5K———County
12 Jun 1994Thunderstorm Wind0 mph$5K———County
31 Aug 1993Thunderstorm Wind0 mph$5K———County
31 Aug 1993Thunderstorm Wind0 mph$5K———County
31 Aug 1993Thunderstorm Wind0 mph$5K———County
31 Aug 1993Thunderstorm Wind0 mph$5K———County
12 Aug 1993Thunderstorm Wind0 mph$5K———County
2 Aug 1993Thunderstorm Wind0 mph$5K———County
11 May 1993Thunderstorm Wind0 mph$50K———County
19 Jul 1989Thunderstorm Wind0 mph———2County
19 Aug 1987Thunderstorm Wind0 mph————County
7 Aug 1986Thunderstorm Wind0 mph————County
7 Aug 1986Thunderstorm Wind0 mph————County
16 Jun 1986Thunderstorm Wind0 mph———1County
16 Jun 1986Thunderstorm Wind0 mph————County
30 Aug 1984Thunderstorm Wind0 mph————County
1 Aug 1983Thunderstorm Wind0 mph————County
31 Jul 1983Thunderstorm Wind0 mph————County
21 Jul 1983Thunderstorm Wind0 mph————County
21 Jul 1983Thunderstorm Wind0 mph————County
4 Jul 1983Thunderstorm Wind0 mph————County
16 Jun 1983Thunderstorm Wind0 mph————County
2 Aug 1979Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
11 Jul 1976Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
3 Aug 1975Thunderstorm Wind0 mph————County
2 Sep 1973Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
28 Aug 1973Thunderstorm Wind0 mph————County
11 May 1973Thunderstorm Wind0 mph————County
8 Jun 1971Thunderstorm Wind0 mph————County
14 Jun 1966Thunderstorm Wind0 mph————County

Questions and answers

How many wind events has Warren County had?

304 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 Warren 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 Warren County?

The thunderstorm wind of 15 Jul 1995, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $10M.

How does Warren County compare with New York for wind?

35.1 events per 100 square miles against 52.7 statewide; the county holds 304 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.