NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit Whitesboro, 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
7 tropical systems have passed within 75 miles of Whitesboro, New York since 1851, 0 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was Isaias in 2020. Since 1950, 43 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 0 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 0
- Tropical storms
- 7
- Tornadoes
- 43
- 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 Whitesboro
None of the 7 tropical systems was at hurricane strength as it passed Whitesboro; the strongest was an unnamed storm in 1929, a tropical storm with 58 mph winds when its centre passed 46 miles away. The record near Whitesboro begins with an unnamed storm in 1876; the most recent system was Isaias in 2020, a tropical storm 75 miles away. The busiest decade was the 1970s, with 2 systems. Of the 7 systems, one has come since 2000. Of the 809 New York cities on this site, 84% have more tropical storms and hurricanes within 75 miles than Whitesboro. The highest rating among the 43 tornadoes within 25 miles is F2 or EF2, reached 3 times; the most recent, on July 16, 2024, came within 9 miles. The deadliest, an EF2 on July 8, 2014, killed 4 people. Of the 43, 3 had paths within 5 miles of the city centre, and 28 have come since 2000. July has had the most tornadoes, 18. The most recent tornado was on September 4, 2025. Whitesboro has more tornadoes within 25 miles than 91% of the 809 New York cities. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 117 times since 1967, with stones up to 2 inches (hen egg size). Whitesboro has more hail reports within 10 miles than 95% of the 809 New York cities.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near Whitesboro
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | IsaiasAug 4 | 75 mi | Tropical storm (56 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1979 | DavidSep 6 | 47 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 5 |
| 1972 | AgnesJun 23 | 55 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1949 | Unnamed 1949 stormAug 29 | 67 mi | Tropical storm (54 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1933 | Unnamed 1933 stormAug 24 | 70 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1929 | Unnamed 1929 stormOct 3 | 46 mi | Tropical storm (58 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1876 | Unnamed 1876 stormSep 18 | 8 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 Whitesboro: 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 Whitesboro
By decade
- 2020s14
- 2010s13
- 2000s1
- 1990s7
- 1980s4
- 1970s1
- 1960s3
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 2014 | EF2 | 19 mi | 2.5 mi | 4 / 0 |
| Jul 16, 2024 | EF2 | 9 mi | 5.25 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jul 23, 1990 | F2 | 7 mi | 17 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jun 22, 2025 | EF1 | 3 mi | 2.43 mi | 3 / 0 |
| Jul 16, 2024 | EF1 | 21 mi | 1.42 mi | 1 / 0 |
| Jun 18, 1970 | F1 | 14 mi | 2.3 mi | 1 / 1 |
| Jun 22, 2025 | EF1 | 7 mi | 4.74 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jul 16, 2024 | EF1 | 21 mi | 0.7 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jul 16, 2024 | EF1 | 17 mi | 6.5 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jun 22, 2024 | EF1 | 16 mi | 1.96 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Aug 7, 2023 | EF1 | 20 mi | 1.38 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Aug 7, 2023 | EF1 | 8 mi | 1.31 mi | 0 / 0 |
The strongest 12 of 43, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in Whitesboro
The Storm Prediction Center has 117 hail reports within 10 miles of Whitesboro since 1967, made on 58 separate days. Of these, 55 were 1 inch across or larger, and one reached 2 inches. The largest, 2 inches (hen egg size), fell on July 23, 2012. The most recent report is from May 17, 2025. July has the most reports, 39.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Weather by month in Whitesboro
The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is Utica Oneida Co Airport, NY, 4 miles northwest of Whitesboro 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%). Rome, 10 miles northwest, has its own station (Rome Griffiss Airfield, NY): 44.0 inches a year, 0.2 less than here, and the same July average high, 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 Whitesboro
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 224 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of Whitesboro: 155 thunderstorm wind reports, 48 flash floods, 20 floods and 1 lightning strike. They killed 0 people and injured 4, and the NWS estimated $14.9 million in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 110 mph, on July 24, 2012. July has had the most flash floods, 16 of 48. Of the 798 New York cities on this site with a flash flood on record, 540 have had fewer than Whitesboro.
August 1, 2000: thunderstorm wind 7 miles from the centre of Whitesboro — 3 injured.
September 2, 2013: thunderstorm wind 6 miles from the centre of Whitesboro — 1 injured, $5,000 damage.
September 7, 2011: flash flood 4 miles from the centre of Whitesboro — $3.0 million 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
Flood insurance policyholders in Whitesboro's ZIP code 13492 have filed 459 claims with the National Flood Insurance Program since 1978, and were paid $6.7 million for buildings and contents, in the dollars of each year. The most came from Tropical Storm Lee in 2011: 56 claims (12% of all) and $646,000, then Hurricane Irene in 2011 with 55 and Flooding in 1981 with 26. 31% of the claims carry the name of a storm or flood event; the rest have no event name. Of the 549 New York cities on this site with 10 or more claims, 488 have fewer than Whitesboro.
| Event | Claims | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Tropical Storm Lee2011 | 56 | $646,000 |
| Hurricane Irene2011 | 55 | $589,000 |
| Flooding1981 | 26 | $67,000 |
Oneida County, which includes Whitesboro, 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).
What counts as a pass, the distances and the sources: how this storm history is built.