NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit West Winfield, 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 West Winfield, New York since 1851, 1 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was Isaias in 2020. Since 1950, 32 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 1 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 1
- Tropical storms
- 7
- Tornadoes
- 32
- EF3 or stronger
- 1
within 75 mi, since 1851
below hurricane strength
within 25 mi, since 1950
4 deaths in all
What the records show for West Winfield
The strongest storm to pass near West Winfield was an unnamed storm in 1878, a Category 1 hurricane with 74 mph winds when its centre passed 62 miles away. The record near West Winfield begins with an unnamed storm in 1876; the most recent system was Isaias in 2020, a tropical storm 61 miles away. The 1870s and the 1970s were the busiest decades, with 2 systems each. 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 West Winfield. The strongest of the 32 tornadoes within 25 miles was an F3 on May 31, 1998; its path came within 23 miles. The deadliest, an EF1 on June 22, 2025, killed 3 people. Of the 32, one had a path within 5 miles of the city centre, and 16 have come since 2000. June and July have had the most tornadoes, 9 each. The most recent tornado was on June 22, 2025. West Winfield has more tornadoes within 25 miles than 59% of the 809 New York cities. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 45 times since 1998, with stones up to 2 inches (hen egg size). West Winfield has more hail reports within 10 miles than 55% of the 809 New York cities.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near West Winfield
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | IsaiasAug 4 | 61 mi | Tropical storm (58 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1979 | DavidSep 6 | 29 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 5 |
| 1972 | AgnesJun 23 | 43 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1949 | Unnamed 1949 stormAug 29 | 50 mi | Tropical storm (54 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1933 | Unnamed 1933 stormAug 24 | 65 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1929 | Unnamed 1929 stormOct 3 | 32 mi | Tropical storm (58 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1878 | Unnamed 1878 stormOct 23 | 62 mi | Category 1 (74 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1876 | Unnamed 1876 stormSep 18 | 10 mi | Tropical storm (39 mph) | Category 3 |
Strength is the sustained wind on the track at the closest point, which is not the wind felt in West Winfield: 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 West Winfield
By decade
- 2020s5
- 2010s9
- 2000s2
- 1990s9(1 EF3+)
- 1980s5
- 1970s2
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 1998 | F3 | 23 mi | 5 mi | 0 / 3 |
| Jun 16, 1976 | F2 | 15 mi | 0.1 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jun 22, 2025 | EF1 | 17 mi | 2.43 mi | 3 / 0 |
| Jun 18, 1970 | F1 | 23 mi | 2.3 mi | 1 / 1 |
| Jun 22, 2025 | EF1 | 16 mi | 4.74 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jun 22, 2024 | EF1 | 3 mi | 1.96 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Aug 7, 2023 | EF1 | 20 mi | 1.31 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jun 30, 2017 | EF1 | 11 mi | 0.6 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jul 8, 2014 | EF1 | 18 mi | 1.3 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Apr 28, 2011 | EF1 | 11 mi | 2.88 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Apr 28, 2011 | EF1 | 12 mi | 3.47 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jul 5, 1992 | F1 | 11 mi | 1.2 mi | 0 / 0 |
The strongest 12 of 32, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in West Winfield
The Storm Prediction Center has 45 hail reports within 10 miles of West Winfield since 1998, made on 28 separate days. Of these, 21 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 July 14, 2023. The most recent report is from August 4, 2023. June has the most reports, 23.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Weather by month in West Winfield
The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is Cooperstown, NY, 16 miles southeast of West Winfield at 1,257 feet. July is the warmest, with an average high of 73°F and low of 59°F; January is the coolest, at 23°F and 14°F. October is the wettest at 5.0 inches of precipitation on average and January and February the driest at 3.1 inches; the year adds up to 47.6 inches over 101 days with at least a tenth of an inch. Highs reach 90°F on about 3 days a year, almost all from July. Lows fall below freezing on about 155 nights a year. Snowfall averages 85.5 inches a year, most of it in January. That 47.6 inches is more than at 106 of the 137 New York stations used on this site (77%). Ilion, 11 miles northeast, has its own station (Utica Oneida Co Airport, NY): 44.2 inches a year, 3.4 less than here, and a July average high of 81°F against 73°F.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | Days ≥ 0.1" | Snow in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23 | 14 | 3.1 | 8 | 21.7 |
| Feb | 26 | 14 | 3.1 | 7 | 18.8 |
| Mar | 35 | 22 | 3.6 | 8 | 17.6 |
| Apr | 48 | 34 | 4.2 | 9 | 2.8 |
| May | 60 | 45 | 3.7 | 9 | 0.1 |
| Jun | 68 | 54 | 4.7 | 9 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 73 | 59 | 4.6 | 9 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 71 | 57 | 4.6 | 8 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 64 | 50 | 4.2 | 7 | 0.0 |
| Oct | 52 | 39 | 5.0 | 9 | 0.4 |
| Nov | 39 | 30 | 3.2 | 8 | 5.9 |
| Dec | 29 | 21 | 3.6 | 9 | 18.2 |
| Year | 49 | 37 | 47.6 | 101 | 85.5 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at Cooperstown, NY (1,257 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 West Winfield
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 115 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of West Winfield: 103 thunderstorm wind reports, 10 flash floods, 1 flood and 1 lightning strike. None is recorded as killing or injuring anyone; the NWS estimated $515,000 in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 100 mph, on July 3, 2014. August has had the most flash floods, 6 of 10. Of the 798 New York cities on this site with a flash flood on record, 145 have had fewer than West Winfield.
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
Herkimer County, which includes West Winfield, has been named in 25 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1974, 17 of them major disasters (by incident: 9 severe storms, 5 floods, 3 hurricanes, 3 snowstorms). The latest major disaster declaration was Covid-19 Pandemic, on March 20, 2020. FEMA's National Risk Index gives Herkimer County a Relatively Low rating for natural hazard risk overall; by hazard: Relatively Moderate for inland flooding; Relatively Low for hurricanes, tornadoes, strong wind and lightning; Very Low for hail and heat waves. It models the county's expected loss from all 18 hazards it covers at $21.4 million a year, the 42nd highest of 62 New York counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $18.3 million (86%), 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 West Winfield
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- Mohawk, NY13 mi
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- Herkimer, NY15 mi
- Clinton, NY17 mi
- Utica, NY17 mi
- Cooperstown, NY17 mi
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