NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit Wayland, 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
12 tropical systems have passed within 75 miles of Wayland, New York since 1851, 1 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was Frances in 2004. Since 1950, 13 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 0 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 1
- Tropical storms
- 11
- 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 Wayland
The strongest storm to pass near Wayland was Hazel in 1954, a Category 1 hurricane with 76 mph winds when its centre passed 24 miles away. The record near Wayland begins with an unnamed storm in 1876; the most recent system was Frances in 2004, a tropical storm 15 miles away. The 1870s and the 1900s were the busiest decades, with 2 systems each. Of the 12 systems, one has come since 2000. Of the 809 New York cities on this site, 49% have more hurricanes within 75 miles than Wayland. The strongest of the 13 tornadoes within 25 miles was an F2 on June 2, 1998; its path came within 24 miles. Of the 13, 2 had paths within 5 miles of the city centre, and 5 have come since 2000. June and September have had the most tornadoes, 3 each. The most recent tornado was on September 19, 2022. Of the 809 New York cities, 89% have more tornadoes within 25 miles than Wayland. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 18 times since 1975, with stones up to 1.75 inches (golf ball size). Of the 809 New York cities, 84% have more hail reports within 10 miles than Wayland.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near Wayland
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | FrancesSep 9 | 15 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1995 | OpalOct 6 | 66 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1989 | HugoSep 23 | 71 mi | Tropical storm (41 mph) | Category 5 |
| 1972 | AgnesJun 23 | 33 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1954 | HazelOct 16 | 24 mi | Category 1 (76 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1933 | Unnamed 1933 stormAug 24 | 66 mi | Tropical storm (41 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1903 | Unnamed 1903 stormSep 17 | 39 mi | Tropical storm (47 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1902 | Unnamed 1902 stormJun 29 | 74 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1893 | Unnamed 1893 stormOct 14 | 2 mi | Tropical storm (69 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1885 | Unnamed 1885 stormOct 14 | 49 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1878 | Unnamed 1878 stormSep 13 | 61 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1876 | Unnamed 1876 stormSep 18 | 6 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 Wayland: 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 Wayland
By decade
- 2020s2
- 2010s1
- 2000s2
- 1990s6
- 1960s1
- 1950s1
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 1998 | F2 | 24 mi | 15 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Sep 19, 2022 | EF1 | in town | 1.85 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Sep 12, 2021 | EF1 | 6 mi | 0.8 mi | 0 / 0 |
| May 3, 2018 | EF1 | 24 mi | 1.11 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Aug 12, 2005 | F1 | 21 mi | 1 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jun 22, 1996 | F1 | 14 mi | 3 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jun 28, 1993 | F1 | 21 mi | 2.5 mi | 0 / 2 |
| Apr 9, 1991 | F1 | 5 mi | 0.5 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jul 1, 1956 | F1 | 24 mi | 0.5 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Aug 29, 2009 | EF0 | 19 mi | 10.63 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jul 30, 1996 | F0 | 12 mi | 0.5 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Sep 3, 1993 | F0 | 15 mi | 1.5 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 Wayland
The Storm Prediction Center has 18 hail reports within 10 miles of Wayland since 1975, made on 16 separate days. Of these, 11 were 1 inch across or larger, and none reached 2 inches. The largest size, 1.75 inches (golf ball size), was reported on 2 days, most recently May 16, 1988. The most recent report is from May 18, 2017. May and June have the most reports, 6 each.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Weather by month in Wayland
The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is Dansville Municipal Airport, NY, 7 miles west of Wayland at 685 feet. July is the warmest, with an average high of 83°F and low of 60°F; January is the coolest, at 35°F and 18°F. July is the wettest at 3.5 inches of precipitation on average and February the driest at 1.1 inches; the year adds up to 29.2 inches over 70 days with at least a tenth of an inch. June to November, the hurricane season months, bring 61% of the year's precipitation (17.7 of 29.2 inches); the other six months are drier. September has brought the most of the 12 tropical systems that passed within 75 miles (5); a normal September there has highs of 75°F and 2.7 inches of precipitation. Highs reach 90°F on about 14 days a year, almost all from May to September. Lows fall below freezing on about 132 nights a year. That 29.2 inches is more than at 0 of the 137 New York stations used on this site (0%). Cohocton, 7 miles southeast, has its own station (Dansville, NY): 31.4 inches a year, 2.2 more than here, and the same July average high, 83°F.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | Days ≥ 0.1" |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35 | 18 | 1.3 | 3 |
| Feb | 37 | 19 | 1.1 | 4 |
| Mar | 45 | 26 | 1.9 | 5 |
| Apr | 59 | 35 | 2.5 | 7 |
| May | 71 | 47 | 2.8 | 7 |
| Jun | 79 | 56 | 3.1 | 8 |
| Jul | 83 | 60 | 3.5 | 7 |
| Aug | 81 | 59 | 3.4 | 7 |
| Sep | 75 | 52 | 2.7 | 6 |
| Oct | 62 | 42 | 2.8 | 8 |
| Nov | 50 | 33 | 2.2 | 5 |
| Dec | 39 | 25 | 1.9 | 5 |
| Year | 60 | 39 | 29.2 | 70 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at Dansville Municipal Airport, NY (685 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 Wayland
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 103 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of Wayland: 73 thunderstorm wind reports, 24 flash floods, 5 heavy rain events and 1 flood. None is recorded as killing or injuring anyone; the NWS estimated $1.8 million in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 75 mph, on June 12, 2015. July has had the most flash floods, 10 of 24. Of the 798 New York cities on this site with a flash flood on record, 384 have had fewer than Wayland.
July 14, 2015: flash flood 1 mile from the centre of Wayland — $250,000 damage.
NWS: “Up to three homes in the Village of Wayland had water flowing through the basement and first floor.”
July 24, 2008: flash flood 4 miles from the centre of Wayland — $200,000 damage.
June 14, 2015: flash flood 6 miles from the centre of Wayland — $165,000 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
Steuben County, which includes Wayland, 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.
Cities near Wayland
- Cohocton, NY7 mi
- Springwater, NY7 mi
- Dansville, NY7 mi
- Naples, NY10 mi
- Conesus, NY11 mi
- Avoca, NY13 mi
- Arkport, NY13 mi
- Honeoye, NY14 mi
- Nunda, NY17 mi
- Hornell, NY17 mi
- Livonia, NY17 mi
- Mount Morris, NY17 mi
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