NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit Mannsville, 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
5 tropical systems have passed within 75 miles of Mannsville, New York since 1851, 0 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was Hugo in 1989. Since 1950, 13 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 0 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 0
- Tropical storms
- 5
- Tornadoes
- 13
- 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 Mannsville
None of the 5 tropical systems was at hurricane strength as it passed Mannsville; the strongest was an unnamed storm in 1893, a tropical storm with 69 mph winds when its centre passed 52 miles away. The record near Mannsville begins with an unnamed storm in 1876; the most recent system was Hugo in 1989, a tropical storm 62 miles away. None of the 5 systems has come since 2000. Of the 809 New York cities on this site, 94% have more tropical storms and hurricanes within 75 miles than Mannsville. The highest rating among the 13 tornadoes within 25 miles is F1 or EF1, reached 5 times; the most recent, on July 10, 2024, came within 16 miles. Of the 13, 3 had paths within 5 miles of the city centre, and 5 have come since 2000. August has had the most tornadoes, 8. The most recent tornado was on September 9, 2024. Of the 809 New York cities, 89% have more tornadoes within 25 miles than Mannsville. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 4 times since 1992, with stones up to 1.75 inches (golf ball size). Of the 809 New York cities, 99% have more hail reports within 10 miles than Mannsville.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near Mannsville
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | HugoSep 23 | 62 mi | Tropical storm (44 mph) | Category 5 |
| 1972 | AgnesJun 23 | 72 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1903 | Unnamed 1903 stormSep 17 | 45 mi | Tropical storm (41 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1893 | Unnamed 1893 stormOct 14 | 52 mi | Tropical storm (69 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1876 | Unnamed 1876 stormSep 18 | 49 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 Mannsville: 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 Mannsville
By decade
- 2020s4
- 2000s1
- 1990s4
- 1980s1
- 1970s1
- 1950s2
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2024 | EF1 | 16 mi | 2.2 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Aug 1, 2005 | F1 | 21 mi | 1.5 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Aug 28, 1983 | F1 | 1 mi | 6 mi | 0 / 1 |
| Jul 1, 1959 | F1 | 10 mi | 0.1 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Aug 10, 1958 | F1 | 25 mi | 0.1 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jul 24, 2024 | EF0 | 14 mi | 0.2 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Aug 31, 1995 | F0 | 20 mi | 0.1 mi | 0 / 1 |
| Aug 20, 1993 | F0 | 5 mi | 0.2 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Aug 20, 1993 | F0 | 2 mi | 0.2 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Aug 2, 1993 | F0 | 18 mi | 1.5 mi | 0 / 0 |
| May 30, 1972 | F0 | 23 mi | 0.3 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Sep 9, 2024 | Unrated | 11 mi | 0.1 mi | 0 / 0 |
The strongest 12 of 13, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in Mannsville
The Storm Prediction Center has 4 hail reports within 10 miles of Mannsville since 1992. Of these, 3 were 1 inch across or larger, and none reached 2 inches. The largest, 1.75 inches (golf ball size), fell on July 20, 1992. The most recent report is from August 4, 2017.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Weather by month in Mannsville
The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is Watertown International Airport, NY, 20 miles north of Mannsville at 318 feet. July is the warmest, with an average high of 79°F and low of 59°F; January is the coolest, at 30°F and 10°F. October is the wettest at 4.2 inches of precipitation on average and February the driest at 2.2 inches; the year adds up to 37.2 inches over 87 days with at least a tenth of an inch. Highs reach 90°F on about 2 days a year, almost all from July. Lows fall below freezing on about 151 nights a year. That 37.2 inches is more than at 21 of the 137 New York stations used on this site (15%). Pulaski, 11 miles south, has its own station (Fulton Oswego Co Airport, NY): 39.6 inches a year, 2.4 more than here, and a July average high of 80°F against 79°F.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | Days ≥ 0.1" |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30 | 10 | 2.9 | 8 |
| Feb | 31 | 11 | 2.2 | 6 |
| Mar | 40 | 21 | 2.4 | 6 |
| Apr | 54 | 33 | 3.1 | 8 |
| May | 66 | 44 | 3.0 | 8 |
| Jun | 75 | 53 | 3.1 | 7 |
| Jul | 79 | 59 | 3.0 | 6 |
| Aug | 78 | 57 | 3.2 | 6 |
| Sep | 71 | 49 | 3.6 | 7 |
| Oct | 58 | 39 | 4.2 | 9 |
| Nov | 47 | 30 | 3.4 | 9 |
| Dec | 36 | 19 | 3.1 | 8 |
| Year | 55 | 35 | 37.2 | 87 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at Watertown International Airport, NY (318 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 Mannsville
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 71 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of Mannsville: 62 thunderstorm wind reports, 5 flash floods and 4 floods. None is recorded as killing or injuring anyone; the NWS estimated $4.4 million in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 68 mph, on June 8, 2011. August 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 Mannsville.
June 1, 2019: flood 7 miles from the centre of Mannsville — $1.5 million damage.
July 1, 2019: flood 10 miles from the centre of Mannsville — $1.0 million damage.
July 13, 2023: thunderstorm wind 3 miles from the centre of Mannsville — $600,000 damage.
NWS: “Received a report that 600 acres of corn was flattened between Ellisburg and Belleville along Route 289.”
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
Jefferson County, which includes Mannsville, has been named in 21 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1973, 12 of them major disasters (by incident: 7 snowstorms, 3 floods, 2 biological emergencies, 2 hurricanes). The latest major disaster declaration was Remnants of Tropical Storm Debby, on September 24, 2024. FEMA's National Risk Index gives Jefferson County a Relatively Low rating for natural hazard risk overall; by hazard: Relatively Moderate for inland flooding and strong wind; Relatively Low for tornadoes and lightning; Very Low for hurricanes, hail, coastal flooding and heat waves. It models the county's expected loss from all 18 hazards it covers at $25.7 million a year, the 36th highest of 62 New York counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $19.4 million (76%), 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 Mannsville
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- Copenhagen, NY21 mi
- Williamstown, NY23 mi
- Hastings, NY25 mi
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