NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit Waterville, 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
9 tropical systems have passed within 75 miles of Waterville, New York since 1851, 1 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was Isaias in 2020. Since 1950, 46 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 0 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 1
- Tropical storms
- 8
- Tornadoes
- 46
- EF3 or stronger
- 0
within 75 mi, since 1851
below hurricane strength
within 25 mi, since 1950
9 deaths in all
What the records show for Waterville
The strongest storm to pass near Waterville was an unnamed storm in 1878, a Category 1 hurricane with 75 mph winds when its centre passed 71 miles away. The record near Waterville begins with an unnamed storm in 1876; the most recent system was Isaias in 2020, a tropical storm 72 miles away. The 1870s and the 1970s were the busiest decades, with 2 systems each. Of the 9 systems, one has come since 2000. Of the 809 New York cities on this site, 49% have more hurricanes within 75 miles than Waterville. The highest rating among the 46 tornadoes within 25 miles is F2 or EF2, reached 7 times; the most recent, on July 16, 2024, came within 21 miles. The deadliest, an EF2 on July 8, 2014, killed 4 people. Of the 46, one had a path within 5 miles of the city centre, and 27 have come since 2000. July has had the most tornadoes, 18. The most recent tornado was on June 22, 2025. Waterville has more tornadoes within 25 miles than 95% of the 809 New York cities. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 49 times since 1987, with stones up to 2 inches (hen egg size). Waterville has more hail reports within 10 miles than 60% of the 809 New York cities.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near Waterville
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | IsaiasAug 4 | 72 mi | Tropical storm (58 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1979 | DavidSep 6 | 39 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 5 |
| 1972 | AgnesJun 23 | 42 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1949 | Unnamed 1949 stormAug 29 | 60 mi | Tropical storm (54 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1933 | Unnamed 1933 stormAug 24 | 59 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1929 | Unnamed 1929 stormOct 3 | 42 mi | Tropical storm (58 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1903 | Unnamed 1903 stormSep 17 | 73 mi | Tropical storm (48 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1878 | Unnamed 1878 stormOct 23 | 71 mi | Category 1 (75 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1876 | Unnamed 1876 stormSep 18 | 5 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 3 |
Strength is the sustained wind on the track at the closest point, which is not the wind felt in Waterville: 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 Waterville
By decade
- 2020s8
- 2010s16
- 2000s3
- 1990s10
- 1980s5
- 1970s3
- 1960s1
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 2014 | EF2 | 15 mi | 2.5 mi | 4 / 0 |
| Jul 16, 2024 | EF2 | 21 mi | 5.25 mi | 0 / 0 |
| May 16, 2009 | EF2 | 19 mi | 5.26 mi | 0 / 1 |
| May 31, 1998 | F2 | 24 mi | 1 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jul 23, 1990 | F2 | 18 mi | 17 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Sep 18, 1977 | F2 | 18 mi | 2 mi | 0 / 1 |
| Jun 16, 1976 | F2 | 24 mi | 0.1 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jun 22, 2025 | EF1 | 10 mi | 2.43 mi | 3 / 0 |
| Jul 16, 2024 | EF1 | 22 mi | 1.42 mi | 1 / 0 |
| Jun 18, 1970 | F1 | 25 mi | 2.3 mi | 1 / 1 |
| Jun 22, 2025 | EF1 | 8 mi | 4.74 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jul 15, 2024 | EF1 | 22 mi | 8.69 mi | 0 / 0 |
The strongest 12 of 46, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in Waterville
The Storm Prediction Center has 49 hail reports within 10 miles of Waterville since 1987, made on 33 separate days. Of these, 22 were 1 inch across or larger, and 2 reached 2 inches. The largest size, 2 inches (hen egg size), was reported on 2 days, most recently June 9, 2011. The most recent report is from July 13, 2023. June has the most reports, 15.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Weather by month in Waterville
The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is Utica Oneida Co Airport, NY, 15 miles north of Waterville at 711 feet. July is the warmest, with an average high of 81°F and low of 60°F; January is the coolest, at 30°F and 14°F. August is the wettest at 4.7 inches of precipitation on average and February the driest at 2.3 inches; the year adds up to 44.2 inches over 95 days with at least a tenth of an inch. Highs reach 90°F on about 5 days a year, almost all from June to August. Lows fall below freezing on about 140 nights a year. That 44.2 inches is more than at 72 of the 137 New York stations used on this site (53%). West Winfield, 11 miles southeast, has its own station (Cooperstown, NY): 47.6 inches a year, 3.4 more than here, and a July average high of 73°F against 81°F.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | Days ≥ 0.1" |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30 | 14 | 2.7 | 9 |
| Feb | 32 | 15 | 2.3 | 6 |
| Mar | 41 | 23 | 3.0 | 8 |
| Apr | 55 | 35 | 3.9 | 9 |
| May | 68 | 46 | 3.9 | 8 |
| Jun | 76 | 55 | 4.5 | 8 |
| Jul | 81 | 60 | 4.2 | 8 |
| Aug | 79 | 58 | 4.7 | 7 |
| Sep | 72 | 51 | 3.5 | 7 |
| Oct | 59 | 41 | 4.3 | 8 |
| Nov | 46 | 31 | 3.6 | 9 |
| Dec | 35 | 21 | 3.6 | 8 |
| Year | 56 | 37 | 44.2 | 95 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at Utica Oneida Co Airport, NY (711 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 Waterville
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 91 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of Waterville: 76 thunderstorm wind reports, 13 flash floods, 1 flood and 1 lightning strike. None is recorded as killing or injuring anyone; the NWS estimated $1.7 million in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 100 mph, on July 3, 2014. July has had the most flash floods, 4 of 13. Of the 798 New York cities on this site with a flash flood on record, 196 have had fewer than Waterville.
June 28, 2013: flash flood 10 miles from the centre of Waterville — $500,000 damage.
May 10, 1996: thunderstorm wind in Waterville — $300,000 damage.
June 28, 2013: flash flood 9 miles from the centre of Waterville — $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
Oneida County, which includes Waterville, has been named in 28 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1972, 17 of them major disasters (by incident: 8 severe storms, 5 floods, 5 snowstorms, 3 hurricanes). The latest major disaster declaration was Remnants of Tropical Storm Fred, on October 8, 2021. FEMA's National Risk Index gives Oneida County a Relatively Moderate rating for natural hazard risk overall; by hazard: Relatively High for strong wind and lightning; Relatively Moderate for tornadoes and inland flooding; Relatively Low for hurricanes, hail and heat waves. It models the county's expected loss from all 18 hazards it covers at $54.8 million a year, the 18th highest of 62 New York counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $39.1 million (71%), 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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