NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit Hammondsport, 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
8 tropical systems have passed within 75 miles of Hammondsport, New York since 1851, 1 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was Frances in 2004. Since 1950, 16 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 1 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 1
- Tropical storms
- 7
- Tornadoes
- 16
- EF3 or stronger
- 1
within 75 mi, since 1851
below hurricane strength
within 25 mi, since 1950
2 deaths in all
What the records show for Hammondsport
The strongest storm to pass near Hammondsport was Hazel in 1954, a Category 1 hurricane with 76 mph winds when its centre passed 41 miles away. The record near Hammondsport begins with an unnamed storm in 1876; the most recent system was Frances in 2004, a tropical storm 36 miles away. Of the 8 systems, one has come since 2000. Of the 809 New York cities on this site, 49% have more hurricanes within 75 miles than Hammondsport. The strongest of the 16 tornadoes within 25 miles was an F3 on August 30, 1955; its path came within 16 miles. The deadliest, an F1 on August 28, 1988, killed 1 person. Of the 16, one had a path within 5 miles of the city centre, and 6 have come since 2000. August has had the most tornadoes, 5. The most recent tornado was on September 19, 2022. Of the 809 New York cities, 82% have more tornadoes within 25 miles than Hammondsport. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 30 times since 1960, with stones up to 2.5 inches (tennis ball size). Of the 809 New York cities, 67% have more hail reports within 10 miles than Hammondsport.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near Hammondsport
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | FrancesSep 9 | 36 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1972 | AgnesJun 23 | 30 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1954 | HazelOct 16 | 41 mi | Category 1 (76 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1933 | Unnamed 1933 stormAug 24 | 44 mi | Tropical storm (41 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1903 | Unnamed 1903 stormSep 17 | 24 mi | Tropical storm (48 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1893 | Unnamed 1893 stormOct 14 | 23 mi | Tropical storm (69 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1885 | Unnamed 1885 stormOct 14 | 33 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1876 | Unnamed 1876 stormSep 18 | 10 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 3 |
Strength is the sustained wind on the track at the closest point, which is not the wind felt in Hammondsport: 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 Hammondsport
By decade
- 2020s1
- 2010s4
- 2000s1
- 1990s4
- 1980s1
- 1970s2
- 1950s3(1 EF3+)
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 1955 | F3 | 16 mi | 1 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Aug 28, 1990 | F2 | 16 mi | 2.5 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Aug 28, 1988 | F1 | 16 mi | 13 mi | 1 / 1 |
| Aug 7, 1972 | F1 | 19 mi | 0.1 mi | 1 / 2 |
| Sep 19, 2022 | EF1 | 22 mi | 1.85 mi | 0 / 0 |
| May 3, 2018 | EF1 | 18 mi | 1.11 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jul 13, 2014 | EF1 | 13 mi | 3.5 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jul 26, 2012 | EF1 | 24 mi | 2.56 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Apr 27, 2011 | EF1 | 14 mi | 4.62 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Aug 12, 2005 | F1 | 25 mi | 1 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jun 22, 1996 | F1 | 18 mi | 3 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jun 28, 1993 | F1 | 5 mi | 2.5 mi | 0 / 2 |
The strongest 12 of 16, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in Hammondsport
The Storm Prediction Center has 30 hail reports within 10 miles of Hammondsport since 1960, made on 20 separate days. Of these, 21 were 1 inch across or larger, and 2 reached 2 inches. The largest, 2.5 inches (tennis ball size), fell on June 5, 2025. The most recent report is from July 3, 2025. June has the most reports, 13.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Weather by month in Hammondsport
The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is Penn Yan Airport, NY, 15 miles northeast of Hammondsport at 903 feet. July is the warmest, with an average high of 81°F and low of 62°F; January is the coolest, at 33°F and 18°F. September is the wettest at 3.9 inches of precipitation on average and February the driest at 1.3 inches; the year adds up to 30.3 inches over 64 days with at least a tenth of an inch. Highs reach 90°F on about 9 days a year, almost all from June to August. Lows fall below freezing on about 129 nights a year. That 30.3 inches is more than at 1 of the 137 New York stations used on this site (1%). Savona, 9 miles south, has its own station (Corning, NY): 38.9 inches a year, 8.6 more than here, and a July average high of 79°F against 81°F.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | Days ≥ 0.1" |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33 | 18 | 1.5 | 4 |
| Feb | 35 | 19 | 1.3 | 4 |
| Mar | 43 | 25 | 2.1 | 5 |
| Apr | 56 | 36 | 2.8 | 6 |
| May | 69 | 47 | 2.9 | 7 |
| Jun | 77 | 57 | 2.8 | 6 |
| Jul | 81 | 62 | 3.4 | 6 |
| Aug | 80 | 60 | 2.8 | 6 |
| Sep | 73 | 53 | 3.9 | 6 |
| Oct | 61 | 43 | 2.9 | 6 |
| Nov | 48 | 33 | 2.1 | 4 |
| Dec | 38 | 25 | 1.8 | 4 |
| Year | 58 | 40 | 30.3 | 64 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at Penn Yan Airport, NY (903 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 Hammondsport
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 84 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of Hammondsport: 53 thunderstorm wind reports, 30 flash floods and 1 flood. None is recorded as killing or injuring anyone; the NWS estimated $6.3 million in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 69 mph, on August 29, 2004. June has had the most flash floods, 10 of 30. Of the 798 New York cities on this site with a flash flood on record, 453 have had fewer than Hammondsport.
June 14, 2015: flash flood 4 miles from the centre of Hammondsport — $2.6 million damage.
NWS: “Numerous roads were flooded and impassible around the village.”
June 14, 2015: flash flood 6 miles from the centre of Hammondsport — $2.6 million damage.
NWS: “Approximately 10 homes were severely damaged by flooding. At least one dozen people were evacuated from these residences.”
June 14, 2015: flash flood 5 miles from the centre of Hammondsport — $165,000 damage.
NWS: “County Route 87 was closed due to severe flooding.”
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
Flood insurance policyholders in Hammondsport's ZIP code 14840 have filed 46 claims with the National Flood Insurance Program since 1978, and were paid $214,000 for buildings and contents, in the dollars of each year. 17% of the claims carry the name of a storm or flood event; the rest have no event name. Of the 549 New York cities on this site with 10 or more claims, 266 have fewer than Hammondsport.
Steuben County, which includes Hammondsport, has been named in 24 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1972, 19 of them major disasters (by incident: 8 severe storms, 6 floods, 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 Steuben 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, tornadoes, hail and heat waves. It models the county's expected loss from all 18 hazards it covers at $32.9 million a year, the 27th highest of 62 New York counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $27.7 million (84%), 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).
What counts as a pass, the distances and the sources: how this storm history is built.
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