NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit Chateaugay, 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 Chateaugay, New York since 1851, 1 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was Isaias in 2020. Since 1950, 3 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 0 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 1
- Tropical storms
- 5
- Tornadoes
- 3
- EF3 or stronger
- 0
within 75 mi, since 1851
below hurricane strength
within 25 mi, since 1950
no recorded deaths
What the records show for Chateaugay
The strongest storm to pass near Chateaugay was an unnamed storm in 1900, a Category 1 hurricane with 75 mph winds when its centre passed 26 miles away. The record near Chateaugay begins with an unnamed storm in 1866; the most recent system was Isaias in 2020, a tropical storm 65 miles away. Of the 6 systems, one has come since 2000. Of the 809 New York cities on this site, 49% have more hurricanes within 75 miles than Chateaugay. The strongest of the 3 tornadoes within 25 miles was an F1 on July 26, 1986; its path came within 25 miles. The most recent tornado was on July 8, 2004. Of the 809 New York cities, 99% have more tornadoes within 25 miles than Chateaugay. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 8 times since 1989, with stones up to 1.75 inches (golf ball size). Of the 809 New York cities, 95% have more hail reports within 10 miles than Chateaugay.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near Chateaugay
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | IsaiasAug 5 | 65 mi | Tropical storm (49 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1989 | HugoSep 23 | 70 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 5 |
| 1938 | Unnamed 1938 stormSep 22 | 13 mi | Tropical storm (58 mph) | Category 5 |
| 1929 | Unnamed 1929 stormOct 3 | 59 mi | Tropical storm (56 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1900 | Unnamed 1900 stormSep 12 | 26 mi | Category 1 (75 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1866 | Unnamed 1866 stormOct 30 | 59 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Tropical storm |
Strength is the sustained wind on the track at the closest point, which is not the wind felt in Chateaugay: 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 Chateaugay
By decade
- 2000s2
- 1980s1
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 1986 | F1 | 25 mi | 1 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jul 8, 2004 | F0 | 24 mi | 0.1 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jun 1, 2004 | F0 | 11 mi | 0.1 mi | 0 / 0 |
The strongest 3 of 3, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in Chateaugay
The Storm Prediction Center has 8 hail reports within 10 miles of Chateaugay since 1989. Of these, 4 were 1 inch across or larger, and none reached 2 inches. The largest, 1.75 inches (golf ball size), fell on August 22, 1997. The most recent report is from July 3, 2025.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Weather by month in Chateaugay
The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is Malone, NY, 13 miles west of Chateaugay at 878 feet. July is the warmest, with an average high of 77°F and low of 59°F; January is the coolest, at 24°F and 6°F. June is the wettest at 4.5 inches of precipitation on average and February the driest at 2.0 inches; the year adds up to 39.9 inches over 92 days with at least a tenth of an inch. Highs reach 90°F on about 1 days a year. Lows fall below freezing on about 166 nights a year. Snowfall averages 98.1 inches a year, most of it in January. That 39.9 inches is more than at 42 of the 137 New York stations used on this site (31%). Brushton, 23 miles west, has its own station (Lawrenceville 3 SW, NY): 39.5 inches a year, 0.4 less than here, and a July average high of 80°F against 77°F.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | Days ≥ 0.1" | Snow in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24 | 6 | 2.4 | 7 | 22.7 |
| Feb | 27 | 7 | 2.0 | 6 | 20.2 |
| Mar | 35 | 17 | 2.4 | 7 | 17.0 |
| Apr | 50 | 31 | 3.3 | 8 | 7.1 |
| May | 64 | 44 | 3.3 | 8 | 0.3 |
| Jun | 73 | 54 | 4.5 | 9 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 77 | 59 | 4.0 | 8 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 75 | 56 | 3.9 | 8 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 69 | 48 | 4.0 | 8 | 0.0 |
| Oct | 55 | 38 | 4.3 | 9 | 1.4 |
| Nov | 43 | 27 | 3.1 | 8 | 8.8 |
| Dec | 31 | 15 | 2.7 | 8 | 20.6 |
| Year | 52 | 34 | 39.9 | 92 | 98.1 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at Malone, NY (878 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 Chateaugay
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 28 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of Chateaugay: 21 thunderstorm wind reports, 6 flash floods and 1 flood. They killed 2 people and injured 2, and the NWS estimated $10.0 million in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 67 mph, on July 17, 2011. July has had the most flash floods, 3 of 6. Of the 798 New York cities on this site with a flash flood on record, 81 have had fewer than Chateaugay.
August 28, 2011: flash flood 6 miles from the centre of Chateaugay — 2 killed, $9.0 million damage.
NWS: “Tropical Storm Irene deposited 3 to 6 inches of rainfall to Clinton county during the late morning and afternoon hours. The greatest rainfall amounts and impact were across central Clinton county along the eastern slopes of the Adirondacks.”
July 2, 2023: flash flood 7 miles from the centre of Chateaugay — 2 injured, $100,000 damage.
NWS: “Multiple rounds of heavy rain affected portions of Clinton County from early morning to mid afternoon on July 2, 2023. This event incorporates the first flash flooding occurring during the early morning of the 2nd.”
August 4, 2010: flash flood 5 miles from the centre of Chateaugay — $500,000 damage.
NWS: “Two day rainfall totals in excess of 5 inches, ending the morning of August 4th, fell over steep terrain of the northern slopes of the Adirondacks on Ellenburg Mountain and Spruce Hill. Numerous roads were covered by rushing water and made impassable.”
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
Franklin County, which includes Chateaugay, has been named in 20 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1993, 14 of them major disasters (by incident: 4 severe storms, 3 floods, 3 hurricanes, 3 snowstorms). The latest major disaster declaration was Remnants of Tropical Storm Debby, on September 24, 2024. FEMA's National Risk Index gives Franklin County a Relatively Low rating for natural hazard risk overall; by hazard: Relatively Moderate for lightning; Relatively Low for inland flooding and strong wind; Very Low for hurricanes, tornadoes, hail and heat waves. It models the county's expected loss from all 18 hazards it covers at $14.3 million a year, the 55th highest of 62 New York counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $10.7 million (75%), 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 Chateaugay
- Malone, NY12 mi
- Constable, NY14 mi
- North Bangor, NY18 mi
- Brushton, NY23 mi
- Saranac, NY23 mi
- Dannemora, NY24 mi
- Cadyville, NY24 mi
- Morrisonville, NY27 mi
- West Chazy, NY27 mi
- Hogansburg, NY30 mi
- Chazy, NY31 mi
- Champlain, NY31 mi
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