NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit Stamford, 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 Stamford, New York since 1851, 2 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was Isaias in 2020. Since 1950, 14 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 2 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 2
- Tropical storms
- 12
- Tornadoes
- 14
- 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 Stamford
The strongest storm to pass near Stamford was an unnamed storm in 1893, a Category 1 hurricane with 76 mph winds when its centre passed 67 miles away. The closest pass by a hurricane was an unnamed storm in 1878, whose centre came within 19 miles. The record near Stamford begins with an unnamed storm in 1863; the most recent system was Isaias in 2020, a tropical storm 22 miles away. The busiest decade was the 1890s, with 3 systems, one of them at hurricane strength. Of the 14 systems, 2 have come since 2000. Stamford has more hurricanes within 75 miles than 51% of the 809 New York cities on this site. The strongest of the 14 tornadoes within 25 miles was an F4 on July 10, 1989; its path came within 21 miles. Of the 14, none had a path within 5 miles of the city centre, and 4 have come since 2000. May has had the most tornadoes, 6. The most recent tornado was on August 27, 2020. Of the 809 New York cities, 87% have more tornadoes within 25 miles than Stamford. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 9 times since 1998, with stones up to 1 inch (quarter size). Of the 809 New York cities, 94% have more hail reports within 10 miles than Stamford.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near Stamford
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | IsaiasAug 4 | 22 mi | Tropical storm (59 mph) | Category 1 |
| 2011 | IreneAug 28 | 70 mi | Tropical storm (59 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1979 | DavidSep 6 | 13 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 5 |
| 1972 | AgnesJun 23 | 29 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1952 | AbleSep 1 | 69 mi | Tropical storm (54 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1949 | Unnamed 1949 stormAug 29 | 7 mi | Tropical storm (54 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1929 | Unnamed 1929 stormOct 3 | 9 mi | Tropical storm (58 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1924 | Unnamed 1924 stormSep 30 | 73 mi | Tropical storm (64 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1899 | Unnamed 1899 stormNov 1 | 38 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1893 | Unnamed 1893 stormAug 29 | 53 mi | Tropical storm (63 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1893 | Unnamed 1893 stormAug 24 | 67 mi | Category 1 (76 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1878 | Unnamed 1878 stormOct 23 | 19 mi | Category 1 (74 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1866 | Unnamed 1866 stormOct 30 | 47 mi | Tropical storm (54 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1863 | Unnamed 1863 stormSep 19 | 63 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Tropical storm |
Strength is the sustained wind on the track at the closest point, which is not the wind felt in Stamford: 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 Stamford
By decade
- 2020s1
- 2010s2
- 2000s1
- 1990s6(1 EF3+)
- 1980s3(1 EF3+)
- 1970s1
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 1989 | F4 | 21 mi | 42 mi | 0 / 20 |
| May 31, 1998 | F3 | 21 mi | 5 mi | 0 / 3 |
| Oct 1, 1986 | F2 | 9 mi | 0.1 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Aug 27, 2020 | EF1 | 14 mi | 0.25 mi | 0 / 0 |
| May 29, 2013 | EF1 | 7 mi | 1.57 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jun 26, 1998 | F1 | 15 mi | 5.7 mi | 0 / 0 |
| May 2, 1992 | F1 | 18 mi | 6 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jun 21, 1990 | F1 | 19 mi | 0.7 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Apr 2, 1977 | F1 | 24 mi | 1.8 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Aug 3, 2018 | EF0 | 14 mi | 1.9 mi | 0 / 0 |
| May 31, 2002 | F0 | 24 mi | 3 mi | 0 / 0 |
| May 31, 1998 | F0 | 17 mi | 0.7 mi | 0 / 0 |
The strongest 12 of 14, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in Stamford
The Storm Prediction Center has 9 hail reports within 10 miles of Stamford since 1998, made on 8 separate days. Of these, one was 1 inch across or larger, and none reached 2 inches. The largest, 1 inch (quarter size), fell on June 2, 2000. The most recent report is from June 8, 2011.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Weather by month in Stamford
The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is Cobleskill 2 ESE, NY, 19 miles northeast of Stamford at 1,169 feet. July is the warmest, with an average high of 80°F and low of 58°F; January is the coolest, at 31°F and 12°F. August is the wettest at 4.3 inches of precipitation on average and February the driest at 2.2 inches; the year adds up to 41.0 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 (23.0 of 41.0 inches); the other six months are drier. August has brought the most of the 14 tropical systems that passed within 75 miles (5); a normal August there has highs of 78°F and 4.3 inches of precipitation. Highs reach 90°F on about 4 days a year, almost all from July. Lows fall below freezing on about 155 nights a year. Snowfall averages 53.5 inches a year, most of it in January. That 41.0 inches is more than at 51 of the 137 New York stations used on this site (37%). Worcester, 15 miles northwest, has its own station (Cooperstown, NY): 47.6 inches a year, 6.6 more than here, and a July average high of 73°F against 80°F.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | Days ≥ 0.1" | Snow in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31 | 12 | 2.5 | 6 | 13.7 |
| Feb | 33 | 13 | 2.2 | 5 | 10.7 |
| Mar | 41 | 21 | 3.1 | 6 | 12.4 |
| Apr | 55 | 33 | 3.4 | 7 | 1.5 |
| May | 67 | 44 | 3.7 | 8 | 0.0 |
| Jun | 75 | 54 | 4.2 | 8 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 80 | 58 | 4.2 | 8 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 78 | 57 | 4.3 | 8 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 71 | 49 | 3.6 | 7 | 0.0 |
| Oct | 59 | 38 | 3.9 | 7 | 0.4 |
| Nov | 46 | 29 | 2.8 | 5 | 1.7 |
| Dec | 36 | 20 | 3.1 | 7 | 13.1 |
| Year | 56 | 35 | 41.0 | 82 | 53.5 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at Cobleskill 2 ESE, NY (1,169 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 Stamford
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 70 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of Stamford: 48 thunderstorm wind reports, 11 flash floods, 10 floods and 1 heavy rain event. None is recorded as killing or injuring anyone; the NWS estimated $241,000 in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 69 mph, on June 9, 2004. June has had the most flash floods, 9 of 11. Of the 798 New York cities on this site with a flash flood on record, 164 have had fewer than Stamford.
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
Delaware County, which includes Stamford, has been named in 39 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1965, 27 of them major disasters (by incident: 15 severe storms, 7 floods, 5 hurricanes, 5 snowstorms). The latest major disaster declaration was Remnants of Tropical Storm Debby, on September 24, 2024. FEMA's National Risk Index gives Delaware County a Relatively Moderate rating for natural hazard risk overall; by hazard: Relatively Moderate for inland flooding; Relatively Low for hurricanes, tornadoes, hail, strong wind and lightning; Very Low for heat waves. It models the county's expected loss from all 18 hazards it covers at $35.5 million a year, the 24th highest of 62 New York counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $30.9 million (87%), 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.
Cities near Stamford
- Richmondville, NY15 mi
- Worcester, NY15 mi
- Middleburgh, NY17 mi
- Delhi, NY18 mi
- Cobleskill, NY20 mi
- Schoharie, NY23 mi
- Oneonta, NY24 mi
- Sharon Springs, NY25 mi
- Cooperstown, NY26 mi
- Cherry Valley, NY26 mi
- Berne, NY26 mi
- Greenville, NY29 mi
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