NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit Brewster, NY
Every tropical system within 75 miles since 1851 and every tornado within 25 miles since 1950.
Data: NOAA NHC HURDAT2 and NOAA SPC tornado and hail reports, through 2025 · Updated
42 tropical systems have passed within 75 miles of Brewster, New York since 1851, 6 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was Ida in 2021. Since 1950, 49 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 0 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 6
- Tropical storms
- 36
- Tornadoes
- 49
- EF3 or stronger
- 0
within 75 mi, since 1851
below hurricane strength
within 25 mi, since 1950
2 deaths in all
What the records show for Brewster
The strongest storm to pass near Brewster was an unnamed storm in 1938, a Category 3 hurricane with 112 mph winds when its centre passed 35 miles away. The closest pass by a hurricane was an unnamed storm in 1893, whose centre came within 1 mile. The record near Brewster begins with an unnamed storm in 1861; the most recent system was Ida in 2021, a tropical storm 67 miles away. The busiest decade was the 1890s, with 5 systems, 2 of them at hurricane strength. Of the 42 systems, 6 have come since 2000. Brewster has more hurricanes within 75 miles than 65% of the 809 New York cities on this site. The highest rating among the 49 tornadoes within 25 miles is F2 or EF2, reached 8 times; the most recent, on May 15, 2018, came within 6 miles. The deadliest, an EF0 on May 15, 2018, killed 1 person. Of the 49, 3 had paths within 5 miles of the city centre, and 27 have come since 2000. July has had the most tornadoes, 13. The most recent tornado was on August 12, 2023. Brewster has more tornadoes within 25 miles than 97% of the 809 New York cities. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 47 times since 1992, with stones up to 1.75 inches (golf ball size). Brewster has more hail reports within 10 miles than 58% of the 809 New York cities.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near Brewster
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | IdaSep 2 | 67 mi | Tropical storm (45 mph) | Category 4 |
| 2021 | ElsaJul 9 | 73 mi | Tropical storm (58 mph) | Category 1 |
| 2020 | IsaiasAug 4 | 55 mi | Tropical storm (60 mph) | Category 1 |
| 2013 | AndreaJun 8 | 72 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 2011 | IreneAug 28 | overhead | Tropical storm (61 mph) | Category 3 |
| 2008 | HannaSep 7 | 41 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1999 | FloydSep 17 | 36 mi | Tropical storm (58 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1996 | BerthaJul 13 | 27 mi | Tropical storm (69 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1985 | GloriaSep 27 | 30 mi | Category 1 (86 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1985 | HenriSep 24 | 71 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1976 | BelleAug 10 | 29 mi | Tropical storm (64 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1972 | AgnesJun 22 | 14 mi | Tropical storm (54 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1971 | DoriaAug 28 | 2 mi | Tropical storm (58 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1968 | Unnamed 1968 stormSep 11 | 29 mi | Tropical storm (63 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1961 | Unnamed 1961 stormSep 15 | 44 mi | Tropical storm (63 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1960 | DonnaSep 12 | 57 mi | Category 2 (96 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1960 | BrendaJul 30 | 27 mi | Tropical storm (54 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1955 | DianeAug 19 | 54 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1952 | AbleSep 1 | 17 mi | Tropical storm (54 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1938 | Unnamed 1938 stormSep 21 | 35 mi | Category 3 (112 mph) | Category 5 |
| 1934 | Unnamed 1934 stormSep 9 | 34 mi | Tropical storm (58 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1934 | Unnamed 1934 stormJun 19 | 58 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1924 | Unnamed 1924 stormSep 30 | overhead | Tropical storm (66 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1916 | Unnamed 1916 stormMay 17 | 63 mi | Tropical storm (58 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1915 | Unnamed 1915 stormAug 4 | 6 mi | Tropical storm (54 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1902 | Unnamed 1902 stormJun 16 | 65 mi | Tropical storm (43 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1899 | Unnamed 1899 stormNov 1 | 44 mi | Tropical storm (53 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1897 | Unnamed 1897 stormSep 24 | 63 mi | Tropical storm (59 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1894 | Unnamed 1894 stormOct 10 | 56 mi | Category 1 (81 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1893 | Unnamed 1893 stormAug 29 | 32 mi | Tropical storm (63 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1893 | Unnamed 1893 stormAug 24 | 1 mi | Category 1 (81 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1888 | Unnamed 1888 stormSep 12 | 51 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1888 | Unnamed 1888 stormAug 22 | overhead | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1882 | Unnamed 1882 stormSep 24 | 63 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1878 | Unnamed 1878 stormOct 23 | 67 mi | Category 1 (75 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1877 | Unnamed 1877 stormOct 5 | 72 mi | Tropical storm (69 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1874 | Unnamed 1874 stormSep 30 | 23 mi | Tropical storm (69 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1872 | Unnamed 1872 stormOct 26 | 38 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1866 | Unnamed 1866 stormOct 30 | 19 mi | Tropical storm (56 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1863 | Unnamed 1863 stormSep 19 | 12 mi | Tropical storm (47 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1861 | Unnamed 1861 stormNov 3 | 73 mi | Tropical storm (69 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1861 | Unnamed 1861 stormSep 28 | 22 mi | Tropical storm (61 mph) | Category 1 |
Strength is the sustained wind on the track at the closest point, which is not the wind felt in Brewster: a hurricane's worst winds sit within a few dozen miles of its centre, and inland cities are usually past that.
Tornadoes within 25 miles of Brewster
By decade
- 2020s6
- 2010s9
- 2000s12
- 1990s9
- 1980s3
- 1970s6
- 1960s1
- 1950s3
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2018 | EF2 | 6 mi | 1.18 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jul 12, 2006 | F2 | 22 mi | 10.1 mi | 0 / 6 |
| Jul 10, 1989 | F2 | 4 mi | 0.5 mi | 0 / 5 |
| Jul 29, 1971 | F2 | 6 mi | 4.5 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jul 29, 1971 | F2 | 23 mi | 6.2 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jul 19, 1971 | F2 | 23 mi | 1.5 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Aug 21, 1951 | F2 | 17 mi | 43.9 mi | 0 / 9 |
| Jul 14, 1950 | F2 | 11 mi | 5 mi | 0 / 3 |
| Nov 12, 2021 | EF1 | 25 mi | 2.44 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Oct 2, 2018 | EF1 | 20 mi | 3.76 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Oct 2, 2018 | EF1 | 18 mi | 4.28 mi | 0 / 0 |
| May 15, 2018 | EF1 | 22 mi | 3.67 mi | 0 / 0 |
The strongest 12 of 49, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in Brewster
The Storm Prediction Center has 47 hail reports within 10 miles of Brewster since 1992, made on 35 separate days. Of these, 25 were 1 inch across or larger, and none reached 2 inches. The largest size, 1.75 inches (golf ball size), was reported on 5 days, most recently September 6, 2014. The most recent report is from June 2, 2023. July has the most reports, 13.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Weather by month in Brewster
The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is Carmel 4N, NY, 5 miles northwest of Brewster at 680 feet. July is the warmest, with an average high of 78°F and low of 61°F; January is the coolest, at 33°F and 16°F. December is the wettest at 5.0 inches of precipitation on average and February the driest at 3.0 inches; the year adds up to 50.5 inches over 87 days with at least a tenth of an inch. June to November, the hurricane season months, bring 53% of the year's precipitation (26.7 of 50.5 inches); the other six months are drier. September has brought the most of the 42 tropical systems that passed within 75 miles (18); a normal September there has highs of 70°F and 4.9 inches of precipitation. Highs reach 90°F on about 2 days a year. Lows fall below freezing on about 137 nights a year. That 50.5 inches is more than at 125 of the 137 New York stations used on this site (91%). North Salem, 6 miles south, has its own station (Danbury Municipal Airport, CT): 48.1 inches a year, 2.4 less than here, and a July average high of 82°F against 78°F.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | Days ≥ 0.1" |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33 | 16 | 3.9 | 8 |
| Feb | 36 | 19 | 3.0 | 7 |
| Mar | 44 | 26 | 4.2 | 7 |
| Apr | 57 | 37 | 3.6 | 8 |
| May | 67 | 47 | 4.1 | 9 |
| Jun | 74 | 56 | 4.6 | 8 |
| Jul | 78 | 61 | 4.2 | 8 |
| Aug | 76 | 60 | 4.9 | 7 |
| Sep | 70 | 53 | 4.9 | 6 |
| Oct | 60 | 41 | 4.2 | 7 |
| Nov | 49 | 32 | 3.9 | 6 |
| Dec | 39 | 23 | 5.0 | 8 |
| Year | 57 | 39 | 50.5 | 87 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at Carmel 4N, NY (680 ft), from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals. Normals describe the station; the farther a place is from it, and the bigger the difference in height, the more its weather can differ.
Floods, thunderstorm wind and lightning near Brewster
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 254 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of Brewster: 196 thunderstorm wind reports, 47 flash floods, 7 floods, 3 lightning strikes and 1 heavy rain event. They killed 3 people and injured 10, and the NWS estimated $1.4 million in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 100 mph, on July 18, 2012. July has had the most flash floods, 21 of 47. Of the 798 New York cities on this site with a flash flood on record, 535 have had fewer than Brewster.
May 15, 2018: thunderstorm wind 7 miles from the centre of Brewster — 1 killed, 1 injured, $5,000 damage.
May 15, 2018: thunderstorm wind 7 miles from the centre of Brewster — 1 killed, $5,000 damage.
June 22, 2011: heavy rain event 1 mile from the centre of Brewster — 1 killed.
NWS: “A short-lived thunderstorm produced torrential rain and poor visibility in the town of Southeast. A motorcyclist, travelling too fast for the existing conditions on I-84 near the I-684 interchange, did not see the vehicle in front of him stopping and crashed into the rear of the slower moving vehicle.”
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, events whose starting point is on record, 1996 to June 30, 2026. Damage is the NWS estimate in the dollars of the year, not insured losses, and NWS notes that some reports are unverified.
Flood insurance claims, disaster declarations and FEMA risk ratings
Flood insurance policyholders in Brewster's ZIP code 10509 have filed 26 claims with the National Flood Insurance Program since 1978, and were paid $159,000 for buildings and contents, in the dollars of each year. 54% of the claims carry the name of a storm or flood event; the rest have no event name. Of the 549 New York cities on this site with 10 or more claims, 165 have fewer than Brewster.
Putnam County, which includes Brewster, has been named in 29 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1965, 17 of them major disasters (by incident: 11 hurricanes, 5 severe storms, 4 snowstorms, 3 floods). The latest major disaster declaration was Severe Storms and Flooding, on July 22, 2023. FEMA's National Risk Index gives Putnam County a Very Low rating for natural hazard risk overall; by hazard: Relatively Moderate for strong wind; Relatively Low for hurricanes, tornadoes, inland flooding, lightning and heat waves; Very Low for hail and coastal flooding. It models the county's expected loss from all 18 hazards it covers at $20.3 million a year, the 44th highest of 62 New York counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $13.6 million (67%), is from inland flooding.
Claims: FEMA, OpenFEMA Dataset FIMA NFIP Redacted Claims – v3, summed over ZIP codes; payments in the dollars of each year, not adjusted for inflation. Declarations: Disaster Declarations Summaries – v2, by county. Retrieved October 25, 2026. This product uses the Federal Emergency Management Agency's OpenFEMA API, but is not endorsed by FEMA. The Federal Government or FEMA cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from the Agency's website(s).
Risk ratings: FEMA, National Risk Index county table, December 2025 (v1.20), retrieved October 26, 2026; ratings compare counties nationwide, are meant for planning and are no substitute for a local risk assessment. This product uses the Federal Emergency Management Agency's National Risk Index dataset API or downloadable datasets but is not endorsed by FEMA. The Federal Government or FEMA cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from the Agency's website(s).
What counts as a pass, the distances and the sources: how this storm history is built.