NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit Cherry Valley, 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
10 tropical systems have passed within 75 miles of Cherry Valley, New York since 1851, 0 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was Isaias in 2020. Since 1950, 28 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 2 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 0
- Tropical storms
- 10
- Tornadoes
- 28
- EF3 or stronger
- 2
within 75 mi, since 1851
below hurricane strength
within 25 mi, since 1950
no recorded deaths
What the records show for Cherry Valley
None of the 10 tropical systems was at hurricane strength as it passed Cherry Valley; the strongest was an unnamed storm in 1878, a tropical storm with 72 mph winds when its centre passed 42 miles away. The record near Cherry Valley begins with an unnamed storm in 1866; the most recent system was Isaias in 2020, a tropical storm 39 miles away. Of the 10 systems, one has come since 2000. Of the 809 New York cities on this site, 62% have more tropical storms and hurricanes within 75 miles than Cherry Valley. The strongest of the 28 tornadoes within 25 miles was an F4 on July 10, 1989; its path came within 11 miles. Of the 28, none had a path within 5 miles of the city centre, and 12 have come since 2000. May has had the most tornadoes, 8. The most recent tornado was on June 22, 2024. Of the 809 New York cities, 50% have more tornadoes within 25 miles than Cherry Valley. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 16 times since 1987, with stones up to 1.75 inches (golf ball size). Of the 809 New York cities, 87% have more hail reports within 10 miles than Cherry Valley.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near Cherry Valley
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | IsaiasAug 4 | 39 mi | Tropical storm (58 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1979 | DavidSep 6 | 10 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 5 |
| 1972 | AgnesJun 23 | 48 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1949 | Unnamed 1949 stormAug 29 | 30 mi | Tropical storm (54 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1929 | Unnamed 1929 stormOct 3 | 10 mi | Tropical storm (58 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1899 | Unnamed 1899 stormNov 1 | 58 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1893 | Unnamed 1893 stormAug 29 | 75 mi | Tropical storm (63 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1878 | Unnamed 1878 stormOct 23 | 42 mi | Tropical storm (72 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1876 | Unnamed 1876 stormSep 18 | 71 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1866 | Unnamed 1866 stormOct 30 | 59 mi | Tropical storm (53 mph) | Tropical storm |
Strength is the sustained wind on the track at the closest point, which is not the wind felt in Cherry Valley: 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 Cherry Valley
By decade
- 2020s2
- 2010s7
- 2000s3
- 1990s10(1 EF3+)
- 1980s5(1 EF3+)
- 1970s1
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 1989 | F4 | 11 mi | 42 mi | 0 / 20 |
| May 31, 1998 | F3 | 17 mi | 5 mi | 0 / 3 |
| Jun 16, 1976 | F2 | 14 mi | 0.1 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jun 22, 2024 | EF1 | 22 mi | 1.96 mi | 0 / 0 |
| May 29, 2013 | EF1 | 19 mi | 1.57 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Aug 3, 2010 | EF1 | 24 mi | 0.2 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Aug 3, 2010 | EF1 | 23 mi | 0.21 mi | 0 / 0 |
| May 31, 2002 | F1 | 25 mi | 0.1 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jun 26, 1998 | F1 | 7 mi | 5.7 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jul 5, 1992 | F1 | 12 mi | 1.2 mi | 0 / 0 |
| May 2, 1992 | F1 | 16 mi | 6 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jul 26, 1985 | F1 | 20 mi | 5 mi | 0 / 0 |
The strongest 12 of 28, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in Cherry Valley
The Storm Prediction Center has 16 hail reports within 10 miles of Cherry Valley since 1987, made on 14 separate days. Of these, 11 were 1 inch across or larger, and none reached 2 inches. The largest size, 1.75 inches (golf ball size), was reported on 3 days, most recently June 14, 2021. The most recent report is from August 4, 2023. June has the most reports, 7.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Weather by month in Cherry Valley
The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is Cooperstown, NY, 10 miles west of Cherry Valley at 1,257 feet. July is the warmest, with an average high of 73°F and low of 59°F; January is the coolest, at 23°F and 14°F. October is the wettest at 5.0 inches of precipitation on average and January and February the driest at 3.1 inches; the year adds up to 47.6 inches over 101 days with at least a tenth of an inch. June to November, the hurricane season months, bring 55% of the year's precipitation (26.3 of 47.6 inches); the other six months are drier. Highs reach 90°F on about 3 days a year, almost all from July. Lows fall below freezing on about 155 nights a year. Snowfall averages 85.5 inches a year, most of it in January. That 47.6 inches is more than at 106 of the 137 New York stations used on this site (77%). Sharon Springs, 8 miles east, has its own station (Cobleskill 2 ESE, NY): 41.0 inches a year, 6.6 less than here, and a July average high of 80°F against 73°F.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | Days ≥ 0.1" | Snow in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23 | 14 | 3.1 | 8 | 21.7 |
| Feb | 26 | 14 | 3.1 | 7 | 18.8 |
| Mar | 35 | 22 | 3.6 | 8 | 17.6 |
| Apr | 48 | 34 | 4.2 | 9 | 2.8 |
| May | 60 | 45 | 3.7 | 9 | 0.1 |
| Jun | 68 | 54 | 4.7 | 9 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 73 | 59 | 4.6 | 9 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 71 | 57 | 4.6 | 8 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 64 | 50 | 4.2 | 7 | 0.0 |
| Oct | 52 | 39 | 5.0 | 9 | 0.4 |
| Nov | 39 | 30 | 3.2 | 8 | 5.9 |
| Dec | 29 | 21 | 3.6 | 9 | 18.2 |
| Year | 49 | 37 | 47.6 | 101 | 85.5 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at Cooperstown, NY (1,257 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 Cherry Valley
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 61 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of Cherry Valley: 46 thunderstorm wind reports, 11 flash floods, 3 floods and 1 lightning strike. None is recorded as killing or injuring anyone; the NWS estimated $260,000 in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 69 mph, on May 24, 2004. August has had the most flash floods, 6 of 11. Of the 798 New York cities on this site with a flash flood on record, 164 have had fewer than Cherry Valley.
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
Otsego County, which includes Cherry Valley, has been named in 27 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1993, 17 of them major disasters (by incident: 12 severe storms, 4 hurricanes, 3 snowstorms, 2 biological emergencies). The latest major disaster declaration was Covid-19 Pandemic, on March 20, 2020. FEMA's National Risk Index gives Otsego County a Relatively Low rating for natural hazard risk overall; by hazard: Relatively Moderate for inland flooding and strong wind; Relatively Low for hurricanes, tornadoes and lightning; Very Low for hail and heat waves. It models the county's expected loss from all 18 hazards it covers at $31.5 million a year, the 30th highest of 62 New York counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $24.3 million (77%), 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 Cherry Valley
- Sharon Springs, NY8 mi
- Cooperstown, NY10 mi
- Canajoharie, NY10 mi
- Worcester, NY11 mi
- Cobleskill, NY12 mi
- Fort Plain, NY13 mi
- Richmondville, NY13 mi
- Richfield Springs, NY14 mi
- Mohawk, NY18 mi
- St Johnsville, NY18 mi
- Little Falls, NY20 mi
- Fultonville, NY20 mi
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