NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit Hadley, 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 Hadley, New York since 1851, 0 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was Isaias in 2020. Since 1950, 24 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 0 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 0
- Tropical storms
- 13
- Tornadoes
- 24
- 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 Hadley
None of the 13 tropical systems was at hurricane strength as it passed Hadley; the strongest was an unnamed storm in 1878, a tropical storm with 69 mph winds when its centre passed 45 miles away. The record near Hadley begins with an unnamed storm in 1866; the most recent system was Isaias in 2020, a tropical storm 19 miles away. The busiest decade was the 1890s, with 3 systems. Of the 13 systems, 2 have come since 2000. Of the 809 New York cities on this site, 52% have more tropical storms and hurricanes within 75 miles than Hadley. The strongest of the 24 tornadoes within 25 miles was an F2 on June 11, 1976; its path came within 13 miles. Of the 24, 2 had paths within 5 miles of the city centre, and 12 have come since 2000. July has had the most tornadoes, 8. The most recent tornado was on July 24, 2024. Of the 809 New York cities, 64% have more tornadoes within 25 miles than Hadley. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 6 times since 1992, with stones up to 1.75 inches (golf ball size). Of the 809 New York cities, 97% have more hail reports within 10 miles than Hadley.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near Hadley
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | IsaiasAug 4 | 19 mi | Tropical storm (55 mph) | Category 1 |
| 2011 | IreneAug 28 | 62 mi | Tropical storm (56 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1979 | DavidSep 6 | 9 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 5 |
| 1968 | Unnamed 1968 stormSep 11 | 73 mi | Tropical storm (56 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1949 | Unnamed 1949 stormAug 29 | 28 mi | Tropical storm (53 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1938 | Unnamed 1938 stormSep 22 | 44 mi | Tropical storm (68 mph) | Category 5 |
| 1929 | Unnamed 1929 stormOct 3 | 5 mi | Tropical storm (58 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1924 | Unnamed 1924 stormOct 1 | 74 mi | Tropical storm (63 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1899 | Unnamed 1899 stormNov 1 | 56 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1893 | Unnamed 1893 stormAug 29 | 72 mi | Tropical storm (62 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1893 | Unnamed 1893 stormAug 24 | 53 mi | Tropical storm (69 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1878 | Unnamed 1878 stormOct 24 | 45 mi | Tropical storm (69 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1866 | Unnamed 1866 stormOct 30 | 29 mi | Tropical storm (51 mph) | Tropical storm |
Strength is the sustained wind on the track at the closest point, which is not the wind felt in Hadley: 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 Hadley
By decade
- 2020s8
- 2010s4
- 1990s2
- 1980s3
- 1970s6
- 1950s1
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 1976 | F2 | 13 mi | 0.1 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jul 16, 2024 | EF1 | 2 mi | 8.36 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jul 16, 2024 | EF1 | 14 mi | 4.56 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jul 16, 2024 | EF1 | 21 mi | 1.53 mi | 0 / 0 |
| May 29, 2020 | EF1 | 10 mi | 8.58 mi | 0 / 0 |
| May 15, 2020 | EF1 | 14 mi | 1.78 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Aug 21, 2019 | EF1 | 19 mi | 0.38 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jun 30, 2017 | EF1 | 21 mi | 0.25 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Sep 4, 2011 | EF1 | 24 mi | 6.97 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Aug 21, 1994 | F1 | 22 mi | 1.2 mi | 0 / 1 |
| May 1, 1991 | F1 | 20 mi | 0.5 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Nov 16, 1989 | F1 | 11 mi | 0.3 mi | 0 / 1 |
The strongest 12 of 24, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in Hadley
The Storm Prediction Center has 6 hail reports within 10 miles of Hadley since 1992. Of these, 4 were 1 inch across or larger, and none reached 2 inches. The largest, 1.75 inches (golf ball size), fell on June 27, 1992. The most recent report is from May 17, 2025.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Weather by month in Hadley
The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is Conklingville Dam, NY, 3 miles northeast of Hadley at 808 feet. July is the warmest, with an average high of 77°F and low of 60°F; January is the coolest, at 29°F and 12°F. June is the wettest at 4.7 inches of precipitation on average and February the driest at 2.9 inches; the year adds up to 45.8 inches over 83 days with at least a tenth of an inch. June to November, the hurricane season months, bring 52% of the year's precipitation (23.9 of 45.8 inches); the other six months are drier. August has brought the most of the 13 tropical systems that passed within 75 miles (5); a normal August there has highs of 76°F and 3.8 inches of precipitation. Highs reach 90°F on about 1 days a year. Lows fall below freezing on about 153 nights a year. Snowfall averages 60.3 inches a year, most of it in January. That 45.8 inches is more than at 88 of the 137 New York stations used on this site (64%). Greenfield Center, 13 miles southeast, has its own station (Saratoga Springs 4 SW, NY): 46.4 inches a year, 0.6 more than here, and a July average high of 84°F against 77°F.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | Days ≥ 0.1" | Snow in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29 | 12 | 3.5 | 7 | 15.8 |
| Feb | 32 | 13 | 2.9 | 6 | 13.2 |
| Mar | 40 | 22 | 3.6 | 7 | 14.0 |
| Apr | 53 | 34 | 3.9 | 7 | 2.0 |
| May | 66 | 46 | 3.9 | 8 | 0.1 |
| Jun | 73 | 55 | 4.7 | 8 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 77 | 60 | 4.2 | 8 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 76 | 59 | 3.8 | 6 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 69 | 51 | 3.2 | 6 | 0.0 |
| Oct | 57 | 40 | 4.5 | 7 | 0.2 |
| Nov | 45 | 31 | 3.5 | 6 | 3.1 |
| Dec | 34 | 21 | 4.1 | 8 | 11.9 |
| Year | 54 | 37 | 45.8 | 83 | 60.3 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at Conklingville Dam, NY (808 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 Hadley
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 75 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of Hadley: 60 thunderstorm wind reports, 9 floods, 5 flash floods and 1 lightning strike. They killed 0 people and injured 1, and the NWS estimated $1.7 million in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 75 mph, on July 16, 2024. July has had the most flash floods, 3 of 5. Of the 798 New York cities on this site with a flash flood on record, 58 have had fewer than Hadley.
July 23, 2016: thunderstorm wind 7 miles from the centre of Hadley — 1 injured.
April 28, 2011: flood 9 miles from the centre of Hadley — $676,000 damage.
April 9, 2008: flood 4 miles from the centre of Hadley — $225,000 damage.
NWS: “ On the Hudson River near Schuylerville, a sod farm suffered estimated losses of $225,000 due to prolonged submersion of sod in Hudson River flood waters. In addition, the New York State Canal Corporation was unable to open the Hudson-Champlain Canal in April due to high water levels.”
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
Saratoga County, which includes Hadley, has been named in 20 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1987, 11 of them major disasters (by incident: 5 severe storms, 5 snowstorms, 4 hurricanes, 2 biological emergencies). The latest major disaster declaration was Covid-19 Pandemic, on March 20, 2020. FEMA's National Risk Index gives Saratoga County a Relatively Low rating for natural hazard risk overall; by hazard: Relatively Moderate for tornadoes, inland flooding, strong wind and lightning; Relatively Low for hurricanes, hail and heat waves. It models the county's expected loss from all 18 hazards it covers at $53.0 million a year, the 19th highest of 62 New York counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $38.3 million (72%), 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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