NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit Fillmore, 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
13 tropical systems have passed within 75 miles of Fillmore, New York since 1851, 1 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was Frances in 2004. Since 1950, 20 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 2 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 1
- Tropical storms
- 12
- Tornadoes
- 20
- 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 Fillmore
The strongest storm to pass near Fillmore was Hazel in 1954, a Category 1 hurricane with 76 mph winds when its centre passed 4 miles away. The record near Fillmore begins with an unnamed storm in 1876; the most recent system was Frances in 2004, a tropical storm 2 miles away. Of the 13 systems, one has come since 2000. Of the 809 New York cities on this site, 49% have more hurricanes within 75 miles than Fillmore. The highest rating among the 20 tornadoes within 25 miles is F3, reached 2 times; the most recent, on June 20, 1969, came within 10 miles. Of the 20, none had a path within 5 miles of the city centre, and 8 have come since 2000. July has had the most tornadoes, 7. The most recent tornado was on September 6, 2024. Of the 809 New York cities, 76% have more tornadoes within 25 miles than Fillmore. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 11 times since 1956, with stones up to 1.75 inches (golf ball size). Of the 809 New York cities, 92% have more hail reports within 10 miles than Fillmore.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near Fillmore
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | FrancesSep 9 | 2 mi | Tropical storm (39 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1995 | OpalOct 6 | 55 mi | Tropical storm (41 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1989 | HugoSep 23 | 59 mi | Tropical storm (41 mph) | Category 5 |
| 1972 | AgnesJun 23 | 55 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1955 | ConnieAug 13 | 70 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1954 | HazelOct 16 | 4 mi | Category 1 (76 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1903 | Unnamed 1903 stormSep 17 | 67 mi | Tropical storm (47 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1902 | Unnamed 1902 stormJun 29 | 52 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1896 | Unnamed 1896 stormSep 30 | 56 mi | Tropical storm (58 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1893 | Unnamed 1893 stormOct 14 | 24 mi | Tropical storm (69 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1885 | Unnamed 1885 stormOct 14 | 64 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1878 | Unnamed 1878 stormSep 13 | 36 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1876 | Unnamed 1876 stormSep 18 | 29 mi | Tropical storm (47 mph) | Category 3 |
Strength is the sustained wind on the track at the closest point, which is not the wind felt in Fillmore: 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 Fillmore
By decade
- 2020s2
- 2010s2
- 2000s4
- 1990s6
- 1970s2
- 1960s4(2 EF3+)
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 1969 | F3 | 10 mi | 84.1 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jul 24, 1967 | F3 | 21 mi | 11.4 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jul 28, 2022 | EF2 | 14 mi | 10 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Apr 28, 2002 | F2 | 9 mi | 6.5 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jun 2, 1998 | F2 | 12 mi | 15 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Sep 3, 1993 | F2 | 11 mi | 3.5 mi | 0 / 0 |
| May 2, 1972 | F2 | 24 mi | 12 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Sep 6, 2024 | EF1 | 19 mi | 5.98 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jul 20, 2017 | EF1 | 8 mi | 4.22 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Aug 9, 2009 | EF1 | 13 mi | 7.84 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Aug 22, 2002 | F1 | 21 mi | 4 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jun 13, 1994 | F1 | 12 mi | 1 mi | 0 / 0 |
The strongest 12 of 20, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in Fillmore
The Storm Prediction Center has 11 hail reports within 10 miles of Fillmore since 1956, made on 9 separate days. Of these, 8 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 September 21, 2024. The most recent report is from September 21, 2024. July has the most reports, 4.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Weather by month in Fillmore
The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is Angelica, NY, 11 miles south of Fillmore at 1,475 feet. July is the warmest, with an average high of 80°F and low of 55°F; January is the coolest, at 33°F and 13°F. June is the wettest at 4.2 inches of precipitation on average and February the driest at 2.0 inches; the year adds up to 40.3 inches over 93 days with at least a tenth of an inch. June to November, the hurricane season months, bring 58% of the year's precipitation (23.2 of 40.3 inches); the other six months are drier. September has brought the most of the 13 tropical systems that passed within 75 miles (6); a normal September there has highs of 72°F and 3.9 inches of precipitation. Highs reach 90°F on about 5 days a year, almost all from July to August. Lows fall below freezing on about 173 nights a year. Snowfall averages 72.4 inches a year, most of it in January. That 40.3 inches is more than at 46 of the 137 New York stations used on this site (34%). Nunda, 13 miles northeast, has its own station (Mt Morris 2 W, NY): 33.1 inches a year, 7.2 less than here, and a July average high of 81°F against 80°F.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | Days ≥ 0.1" | Snow in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33 | 13 | 2.6 | 7 | 17.6 |
| Feb | 35 | 14 | 2.0 | 6 | 14.8 |
| Mar | 44 | 20 | 2.7 | 7 | 12.7 |
| Apr | 57 | 31 | 3.4 | 9 | 3.4 |
| May | 69 | 41 | 3.5 | 8 | 0.1 |
| Jun | 76 | 51 | 4.2 | 9 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 80 | 55 | 4.1 | 8 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 78 | 53 | 4.1 | 8 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 72 | 46 | 3.9 | 8 | 0.0 |
| Oct | 60 | 36 | 3.9 | 9 | 0.2 |
| Nov | 48 | 29 | 3.0 | 7 | 8.1 |
| Dec | 37 | 21 | 2.9 | 8 | 15.5 |
| Year | 58 | 34 | 40.3 | 93 | 72.4 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at Angelica, NY (1,475 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 Fillmore
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 102 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of Fillmore: 84 thunderstorm wind reports, 11 flash floods, 5 floods and 2 heavy rain events. They killed 0 people and injured 2, and the NWS estimated $1.7 million in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 69 mph, on July 14, 2015. July 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 Fillmore.
June 12, 2001: thunderstorm wind 9 miles from the centre of Fillmore — 1 injured, $50,000 damage.
June 21, 2001: thunderstorm wind 9 miles from the centre of Fillmore — 1 injured, $20,000 damage.
July 14, 2015: flash flood 3 miles from the centre of Fillmore — $250,000 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
Allegany County, which includes Fillmore, has been named in 25 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1967, 19 of them major disasters (by incident: 7 floods, 7 severe storms, 3 hurricanes, 2 biological emergencies). The latest major disaster declaration was Remnants of Tropical Storm Debby, on September 24, 2024. FEMA's National Risk Index gives Allegany County a Relatively Low rating for natural hazard risk overall; by hazard: Relatively Moderate for inland flooding, strong wind and lightning; Relatively Low for hurricanes and tornadoes; Very Low for hail and heat waves. It models the county's expected loss from all 18 hazards it covers at $26.9 million a year, the 33rd highest of 62 New York counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $23.7 million (88%), 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 Fillmore
- Houghton, NY5 mi
- Nunda, NY13 mi
- Belmont, NY16 mi
- Arcade, NY18 mi
- Friendship, NY18 mi
- Franklinville, NY19 mi
- Perry, NY19 mi
- Delevan, NY19 mi
- Cuba, NY19 mi
- Arkport, NY20 mi
- Mount Morris, NY20 mi
- Warsaw, NY20 mi
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