NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit Westtown, 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
30 tropical systems have passed within 75 miles of Westtown, New York since 1851, 2 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was Isaias in 2020. Since 1950, 22 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 2 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 2
- Tropical storms
- 28
- Tornadoes
- 22
- EF3 or stronger
- 2
within 75 mi, since 1851
below hurricane strength
within 25 mi, since 1950
9 deaths in all
What the records show for Westtown
The strongest storm to pass near Westtown was an unnamed storm in 1893, a Category 1 hurricane with 83 mph winds when its centre passed 44 miles away. The closest pass by a hurricane was an unnamed storm in 1878, whose centre came within 38 miles. The record near Westtown begins with an unnamed storm in 1861; the most recent system was Isaias in 2020, a tropical storm 13 miles away. The busiest decade was the 1970s, with 4 systems. Of the 30 systems, 3 have come since 2000. Westtown has more hurricanes within 75 miles than 51% of the 809 New York cities on this site. The highest rating among the 22 tornadoes within 25 miles is F3, reached 2 times; the most recent, on May 31, 1998, came within 18 miles. The deadliest, an F1 on November 16, 1989, killed 9 people. Of the 22, 3 had paths within 5 miles of the city centre, and 6 have come since 2000. July has had the most tornadoes, 9. The most recent tornado was on August 27, 2020. Of the 809 New York cities, 70% have more tornadoes within 25 miles than Westtown. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 25 times since 1985, with stones up to 2 inches (hen egg size). Of the 809 New York cities, 74% have more hail reports within 10 miles than Westtown.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near Westtown
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | IsaiasAug 4 | 13 mi | Tropical storm (61 mph) | Category 1 |
| 2011 | IreneAug 28 | 44 mi | Tropical storm (62 mph) | Category 3 |
| 2008 | HannaSep 7 | 70 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1999 | FloydSep 17 | 73 mi | Tropical storm (58 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1996 | BerthaJul 13 | 58 mi | Tropical storm (69 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1979 | DavidSep 6 | 70 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 5 |
| 1976 | BelleAug 10 | 73 mi | Tropical storm (69 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1972 | AgnesJun 22 | 34 mi | Tropical storm (53 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1971 | DoriaAug 28 | 44 mi | Tropical storm (59 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1968 | Unnamed 1968 stormSep 11 | 75 mi | Tropical storm (63 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1960 | BrendaJul 30 | 65 mi | Tropical storm (56 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1955 | DianeAug 19 | 57 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1952 | AbleSep 1 | 12 mi | Tropical storm (56 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1949 | Unnamed 1949 stormAug 29 | 48 mi | Tropical storm (55 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1934 | Unnamed 1934 stormJun 19 | 73 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1929 | Unnamed 1929 stormOct 3 | 49 mi | Tropical storm (58 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1924 | Unnamed 1924 stormSep 30 | 43 mi | Tropical storm (67 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1915 | Unnamed 1915 stormAug 4 | 32 mi | Tropical storm (56 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1903 | Unnamed 1903 stormSep 16 | 52 mi | Tropical storm (63 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1900 | Unnamed 1900 stormOct 14 | 75 mi | Tropical storm (39 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1899 | Unnamed 1899 stormNov 1 | 6 mi | Tropical storm (54 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1893 | Unnamed 1893 stormAug 29 | overhead | Tropical storm (63 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1893 | Unnamed 1893 stormAug 24 | 44 mi | Category 1 (83 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1888 | Unnamed 1888 stormAug 22 | 13 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1878 | Unnamed 1878 stormOct 23 | 38 mi | Category 1 (78 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1874 | Unnamed 1874 stormSep 29 | 57 mi | Tropical storm (69 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1872 | Unnamed 1872 stormOct 26 | 64 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1866 | Unnamed 1866 stormOct 30 | 28 mi | Tropical storm (58 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1863 | Unnamed 1863 stormSep 19 | 31 mi | Tropical storm (48 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1861 | Unnamed 1861 stormSep 28 | 61 mi | Tropical storm (62 mph) | Category 1 |
Strength is the sustained wind on the track at the closest point, which is not the wind felt in Westtown: 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 Westtown
By decade
- 2020s1
- 2010s2
- 2000s3
- 1990s7(1 EF3+)
- 1980s6(1 EF3+)
- 1970s2
- 1960s1
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 1998 | F3 | 18 mi | 20 mi | 0 / 2 |
| Jul 14, 1988 | F3 | in town | 7.2 mi | 0 / 1 |
| Jul 23, 2010 | EF2 | 24 mi | 25.72 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jul 29, 2009 | EF2 | 3 mi | 6.56 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jul 26, 1986 | F2 | 19 mi | 0.5 mi | 0 / 2 |
| Jun 16, 1974 | F2 | 12 mi | 2 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jul 29, 1971 | F2 | 22 mi | 6.2 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Nov 16, 1989 | F1 | 18 mi | 9.1 mi | 9 / 18 |
| Aug 27, 2020 | EF1 | 19 mi | 2.6 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jul 29, 2011 | EF1 | 14 mi | 4.67 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Sep 11, 1997 | F1 | 17 mi | 0.3 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Sep 28, 1996 | F1 | 23 mi | 1.7 mi | 0 / 1 |
The strongest 12 of 22, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in Westtown
The Storm Prediction Center has 25 hail reports within 10 miles of Westtown since 1985, made on 18 separate days. Of these, 15 were 1 inch across or larger, and one reached 2 inches. The largest, 2 inches (hen egg size), fell on July 19, 1987. The most recent report is from July 13, 2023. June has the most reports, 12.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Weather by month in Westtown
The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is Port Jervis, NY, 8 miles northwest of Westtown at 580 feet. July is the warmest, with an average high of 84°F and low of 60°F; January is the coolest, at 34°F and 16°F. June to November, the hurricane season months, bring 56% of the year's precipitation (26.5 of 47.2 inches); the other six months are drier. Highs reach 90°F on about 14 days a year, almost all from May to August. Lows fall below freezing on about 143 nights a year. Snowfall averages 42.6 inches a year, most of it in January. That 47.2 inches is more than at 102 of the 137 New York stations used on this site (74%). Slate Hill, 5 miles northeast, has its own station (Middletown 2 NW, NY): 44.4 inches a year, 2.8 less than here, and a July average high of 82°F against 84°F.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | Days ≥ 0.1" | Snow in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34 | 16 | 3.1 | 6 | 11.2 |
| Feb | 37 | 17 | 2.6 | 6 | 10.6 |
| Mar | 46 | 25 | 3.7 | 7 | 9.6 |
| Apr | 60 | 35 | 3.8 | 8 | 0.9 |
| May | 71 | 46 | 3.6 | 9 | 0.0 |
| Jun | 79 | 55 | 4.7 | 8 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 84 | 60 | 4.7 | 7 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 81 | 58 | 4.6 | 7 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 74 | 51 | 4.5 | 6 | 0.0 |
| Oct | 62 | 40 | 4.7 | 6 | 0.0 |
| Nov | 49 | 30 | 3.3 | 5 | 1.5 |
| Dec | 39 | 22 | 3.9 | 7 | 8.8 |
| Year | 60 | 38 | 47.2 | 82 | 42.6 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at Port Jervis, NY (580 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 Westtown
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 142 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of Westtown: 117 thunderstorm wind reports, 16 flash floods, 5 lightning strikes, 3 floods and 1 heavy rain event. They killed 1 person and injured 6, and the NWS estimated $8.6 million in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 90 mph, on July 29, 2011. Of the 798 New York cities on this site with a flash flood on record, 247 have had fewer than Westtown.
August 16, 1997: thunderstorm wind 7 miles from the centre of Westtown — 1 killed.
June 16, 2007: lightning strike 10 miles from the centre of Westtown — 4 injured.
August 21, 2009: lightning strike 10 miles from the centre of Westtown — 2 injured.
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
Orange County, which includes Westtown, has been named in 36 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1965, 21 of them major disasters (by incident: 10 hurricanes, 10 severe storms, 4 floods, 4 snowstorms). The latest major disaster declaration was Severe Storms and Flooding, on July 22, 2023. FEMA's National Risk Index gives Orange County a Relatively Moderate rating for natural hazard risk overall; by hazard: Relatively High for inland flooding, strong wind and lightning; Relatively Moderate for hurricanes, tornadoes and heat waves; Relatively Low for hail and coastal flooding. It models the county's expected loss from all 18 hazards it covers at $98.7 million a year, the 11th highest of 62 New York counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $63.2 million (64%), 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.