NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit Cazenovia, 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
6 tropical systems have passed within 75 miles of Cazenovia, New York since 1851, 0 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was David in 1979. Since 1950, 41 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 1 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 0
- Tropical storms
- 6
- Tornadoes
- 41
- EF3 or stronger
- 1
within 75 mi, since 1851
below hurricane strength
within 25 mi, since 1950
9 deaths in all
What the records show for Cazenovia
None of the 6 tropical systems was at hurricane strength as it passed Cazenovia; the strongest was an unnamed storm in 1929, a tropical storm with 58 mph winds when its centre passed 63 miles away. The record near Cazenovia begins with an unnamed storm in 1876; the most recent system was David in 1979, a tropical storm 56 miles away. The busiest decade was the 1970s, with 2 systems. None of the 6 systems has come since 2000. Of the 809 New York cities on this site, 88% have more tropical storms and hurricanes within 75 miles than Cazenovia. The strongest of the 41 tornadoes within 25 miles was an F3 on May 2, 1983; its path came within 25 miles, and it killed 1 person. The deadliest, an EF2 on July 8, 2014, killed 4 people. Of the 41, none had a path within 5 miles of the city centre, and 21 have come since 2000. July has had the most tornadoes, 14. The most recent tornado was on June 22, 2025. Cazenovia has more tornadoes within 25 miles than 87% of the 809 New York cities. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 41 times since 1958, with stones up to 1.75 inches (golf ball size). Cazenovia has more hail reports within 10 miles than 49% of the 809 New York cities.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near Cazenovia
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | DavidSep 6 | 56 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 5 |
| 1972 | AgnesJun 23 | 32 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1933 | Unnamed 1933 stormAug 24 | 44 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1929 | Unnamed 1929 stormOct 3 | 63 mi | Tropical storm (58 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1903 | Unnamed 1903 stormSep 17 | 52 mi | Tropical storm (48 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1876 | Unnamed 1876 stormSep 18 | 4 mi | Tropical storm (44 mph) | Category 3 |
Strength is the sustained wind on the track at the closest point, which is not the wind felt in Cazenovia: 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 Cazenovia
By decade
- 2020s6
- 2010s10
- 2000s5
- 1990s13
- 1980s4(1 EF3+)
- 1970s1
- 1960s2
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 1983 | F3 | 25 mi | 20 mi | 1 / 0 |
| Jul 8, 2014 | EF2 | 10 mi | 2.5 mi | 4 / 0 |
| Apr 28, 2011 | EF2 | 23 mi | 7.37 mi | 0 / 0 |
| May 16, 2009 | EF2 | 13 mi | 5.26 mi | 0 / 1 |
| May 31, 1998 | F2 | 25 mi | 1 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jul 23, 1990 | F2 | 18 mi | 17 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Sep 18, 1977 | F2 | 10 mi | 2 mi | 0 / 1 |
| Jun 22, 2025 | EF1 | 25 mi | 2.43 mi | 3 / 0 |
| Jul 16, 2024 | EF1 | 10 mi | 1.42 mi | 1 / 0 |
| Jun 22, 2025 | EF1 | 22 mi | 4.74 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jul 15, 2024 | EF1 | 16 mi | 8.69 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Aug 7, 2023 | EF1 | 20 mi | 1.31 mi | 0 / 0 |
The strongest 12 of 41, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in Cazenovia
The Storm Prediction Center has 41 hail reports within 10 miles of Cazenovia since 1958, made on 24 separate days. Of these, 20 were 1 inch across or larger, and none reached 2 inches. The largest size, 1.75 inches (golf ball size), was reported on 2 days, most recently May 2, 1983. The most recent report is from June 22, 2025. May has the most reports, 13.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Weather by month in Cazenovia
The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is Morrisville 6 SW, NY, 9 miles southeast of Cazenovia at 1,681 feet. July is the warmest, with an average high of 77°F and low of 57°F; January is the coolest, at 28°F and 11°F. June is the wettest at 4.6 inches of precipitation on average and February the driest at 3.2 inches; the year adds up to 48.4 inches. Highs of 90°F are rare: fewer than one day a year on average. Lows fall below freezing on about 157 nights a year. That 48.4 inches is more than at 109 of the 137 New York stations used on this site (80%). Manlius, 8 miles northwest, has its own station (Syracuse Hancock International Airport, NY): 40.0 inches a year, 8.4 less than here, and a July average high of 82°F against 77°F.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | 11 | 3.5 |
| Feb | 30 | 12 | 3.2 |
| Mar | 38 | 20 | 3.6 |
| Apr | 52 | 32 | 3.9 |
| May | 64 | 44 | 4.1 |
| Jun | 73 | 53 | 4.6 |
| Jul | 77 | 57 | 4.4 |
| Aug | 76 | 56 | 4.3 |
| Sep | 69 | 49 | 4.3 |
| Oct | 56 | 38 | 4.5 |
| Nov | 44 | 29 | 4.1 |
| Dec | 33 | 19 | 3.9 |
| Year | 53 | 35 | 48.4 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at Morrisville 6 SW, NY (1,681 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 Cazenovia
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 83 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of Cazenovia: 73 thunderstorm wind reports, 9 flash floods and 1 lightning strike. They killed 1 person and injured 2, and the NWS estimated $1.2 million in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 85 mph, on June 6, 2010. July has had the most flash floods, 7 of 9. Of the 798 New York cities on this site with a flash flood on record, 131 have had fewer than Cazenovia.
July 24, 2023: lightning strike 9 miles from the centre of Cazenovia — 1 killed, 2 injured.
July 1, 2017: flash flood 7 miles from the centre of Cazenovia — $340,000 damage.
July 5, 2013: flash flood 4 miles from the centre of Cazenovia — $100,000 damage.
NWS: “Numerous roads were washed out in the area.”
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 Cazenovia's ZIP code 13035 have filed 16 claims with the National Flood Insurance Program since 1979, and were paid $67,000 for buildings and contents, in the dollars of each year. 25% 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, 74 have fewer than Cazenovia.
Madison County, which includes Cazenovia, has been named in 24 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1972, 17 of them major disasters (by incident: 8 severe storms, 5 floods, 3 snowstorms, 2 biological emergencies). The latest major disaster declaration was Covid-19 Pandemic, on March 20, 2020. FEMA's National Risk Index gives Madison County a Relatively Low rating for natural hazard risk overall; by hazard: Relatively Moderate for inland flooding and lightning; Relatively Low for hurricanes, tornadoes and strong wind; Very Low for hail and heat waves. It models the county's expected loss from all 18 hazards it covers at $23.0 million a year, the 41st highest of 62 New York counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $19.0 million (83%), 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).
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Cities near Cazenovia
- Manlius, NY8 mi
- Morrisville, NY9 mi
- Chittenango, NY9 mi
- Canastota, NY11 mi
- Fayetteville, NY11 mi
- Munnsville, NY12 mi
- Jamesville, NY13 mi
- Kirkville, NY13 mi
- Minoa, NY13 mi
- Oneida, NY13 mi
- La Fayette, NY15 mi
- East Syracuse, NY15 mi
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