NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit Comstock, 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
14 tropical systems have passed within 75 miles of Comstock, New York since 1851, 0 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was Isaias in 2020. Since 1950, 15 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 0 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 0
- Tropical storms
- 14
- Tornadoes
- 15
- 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 Comstock
None of the 14 tropical systems was at hurricane strength as it passed Comstock; the strongest was an unnamed storm in 1893, a tropical storm with 69 mph winds when its centre passed 34 miles away. The record near Comstock begins with an unnamed storm in 1866; the most recent system was Isaias in 2020, a tropical storm 2 miles away. The busiest decade was the 1890s, with 3 systems. Of the 14 systems, 2 have come since 2000. Of the 809 New York cities on this site, 50% have more tropical storms and hurricanes within 75 miles than Comstock. The highest rating among the 15 tornadoes within 25 miles is F2, reached 2 times; the most recent, on June 11, 1976, came within 18 miles. Of the 15, none had a path within 5 miles of the city centre, and 5 have come since 2000. July has had the most tornadoes, 5. The most recent tornado was on July 16, 2024. Of the 809 New York cities, 84% have more tornadoes within 25 miles than Comstock. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 17 times since 1968, with stones up to 3.5 inches. Of the 809 New York cities, 85% have more hail reports within 10 miles than Comstock.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near Comstock
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | IsaiasAug 4 | 2 mi | Tropical storm (54 mph) | Category 1 |
| 2011 | IreneAug 28 | 40 mi | Tropical storm (55 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1979 | DavidSep 6 | 1 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 5 |
| 1971 | DoriaAug 28 | 60 mi | Tropical storm (53 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1968 | Unnamed 1968 stormSep 11 | 47 mi | Tropical storm (55 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1949 | Unnamed 1949 stormAug 29 | 16 mi | Tropical storm (53 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1938 | Unnamed 1938 stormSep 22 | 13 mi | Tropical storm (68 mph) | Category 5 |
| 1929 | Unnamed 1929 stormOct 3 | 23 mi | Tropical storm (58 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1924 | Unnamed 1924 stormOct 1 | 69 mi | Tropical storm (63 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1899 | Unnamed 1899 stormNov 1 | 44 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1893 | Unnamed 1893 stormAug 29 | 59 mi | Tropical storm (61 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1893 | Unnamed 1893 stormAug 24 | 34 mi | Tropical storm (69 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1878 | Unnamed 1878 stormOct 24 | 51 mi | Tropical storm (68 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1866 | Unnamed 1866 stormOct 30 | 4 mi | Tropical storm (49 mph) | Tropical storm |
Strength is the sustained wind on the track at the closest point, which is not the wind felt in Comstock: 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 Comstock
By decade
- 2020s5
- 1990s3
- 1980s2
- 1970s3
- 1960s2
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 1976 | F2 | 18 mi | 0.1 mi | 0 / 0 |
| May 29, 1969 | F2 | 24 mi | 0.5 mi | 0 / 1 |
| Aug 10, 2020 | EF1 | 13 mi | 1.5 mi | 0 / 0 |
| May 29, 2020 | EF1 | 16 mi | 8.58 mi | 0 / 0 |
| May 15, 2020 | EF1 | 25 mi | 1.78 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Aug 21, 1994 | F1 | 22 mi | 1.2 mi | 0 / 1 |
| Aug 4, 1992 | F1 | 6 mi | 1 mi | 0 / 0 |
| May 9, 1978 | F1 | 20 mi | 1.2 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jul 16, 2024 | EF0 | 17 mi | 9.64 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jul 13, 2023 | EF0 | 19 mi | 11.85 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jul 8, 1993 | F0 | 7 mi | 0.5 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Nov 16, 1989 | F0 | 23 mi | 0.1 mi | 0 / 0 |
The strongest 12 of 15, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in Comstock
The Storm Prediction Center has 17 hail reports within 10 miles of Comstock since 1968, made on 13 separate days. Of these, 7 were 1 inch across or larger, and one reached 2 inches. The largest, 3.5 inches, fell on June 9, 1968. The most recent report is from August 4, 2023. June and July have the most reports, 6 each.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Weather by month in Comstock
The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is Whitehall, NY, 7 miles north of Comstock at 119 feet. July is the warmest, with an average high of 84°F and low of 61°F; January is the coolest, at 30°F and 12°F. August is the wettest at 4.5 inches of precipitation on average and February the driest at 2.6 inches; the year adds up to 42.8 inches over 82 days with at least a tenth of an inch. June to November, the hurricane season months, bring 56% of the year's precipitation (24.0 of 42.8 inches); the other six months are drier. August has brought the most of the 14 tropical systems that passed within 75 miles (6); a normal August there has highs of 82°F and 4.5 inches of precipitation. Highs reach 90°F on about 12 days a year, almost all from June to August. Lows fall below freezing on about 143 nights a year. That 42.8 inches is more than at 62 of the 137 New York stations used on this site (45%). Fort Ann, 6 miles southwest, has its own station (Glens Falls Airport, NY): 38.4 inches a year, 4.4 less than here, and a July average high of 82°F against 84°F.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | Days ≥ 0.1" |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30 | 12 | 3.0 | 7 |
| Feb | 34 | 13 | 2.6 | 5 |
| Mar | 43 | 22 | 3.0 | 6 |
| Apr | 58 | 35 | 3.3 | 7 |
| May | 71 | 47 | 3.3 | 8 |
| Jun | 79 | 57 | 4.4 | 8 |
| Jul | 84 | 61 | 4.4 | 8 |
| Aug | 82 | 60 | 4.5 | 7 |
| Sep | 74 | 52 | 3.6 | 6 |
| Oct | 61 | 41 | 4.1 | 8 |
| Nov | 47 | 31 | 3.0 | 6 |
| Dec | 36 | 21 | 3.6 | 7 |
| Year | 58 | 38 | 42.8 | 82 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at Whitehall, NY (119 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 Comstock
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 167 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of Comstock: 135 thunderstorm wind reports, 16 flash floods and 16 floods. None is recorded as killing or injuring anyone; the NWS estimated $37.7 million in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 81 mph, on May 26, 2010. July has had the most flash floods, 8 of 16. Of the 798 New York cities on this site with a flash flood on record, 247 have had fewer than Comstock.
August 24, 2020: flood 6 miles from the centre of Comstock — $16.0 million damage.
August 24, 2020: flash flood 6 miles from the centre of Comstock — $16.0 million damage.
July 2, 2005: flash flood 10 miles from the centre of Comstock — $5.0 million damage.
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
Washington County, which includes Comstock, has been named in 16 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1976, 9 of them major disasters (by incident: 3 hurricanes, 3 severe storms, 2 biological emergencies, 2 floods). The latest major disaster declaration was Covid-19 Pandemic, on March 20, 2020. FEMA's National Risk Index gives Washington County a Relatively Low rating for natural hazard risk overall; by hazard: Relatively Moderate for lightning; Relatively Low for hurricanes, tornadoes, hail, inland flooding, strong wind and heat waves. It models the county's expected loss from all 18 hazards it covers at $19.4 million a year, the 47th highest of 62 New York counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $13.7 million (71%), 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 Comstock
- Whitehall, NY6 mi
- Fort Ann, NY6 mi
- Granville, NY7 mi
- Poultney, VT10 mi
- Hudson Falls, NY13 mi
- Fair Haven, VT15 mi
- Lake George, NY16 mi
- Glens Falls, NY16 mi
- Argyle, NY16 mi
- Queensbury, NY17 mi
- South Glens Falls, NY17 mi
- Fort Edward, NY17 mi
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