NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit Whitney Point, 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 Whitney Point, New York since 1851, 1 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was David in 1979. Since 1950, 27 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 1 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 1
- Tropical storms
- 8
- Tornadoes
- 27
- EF3 or stronger
- 1
within 75 mi, since 1851
below hurricane strength
within 25 mi, since 1950
2 deaths in all
What the records show for Whitney Point
The strongest storm to pass near Whitney Point was an unnamed storm in 1878, a Category 1 hurricane with 79 mph winds when its centre passed 61 miles away. The record near Whitney Point begins with an unnamed storm in 1876; the most recent system was David in 1979, a tropical storm 30 miles away. The 1870s and the 1970s were the busiest decades, with 2 systems each. None of the 9 systems has come since 2000. Of the 809 New York cities on this site, 49% have more hurricanes within 75 miles than Whitney Point. The strongest of the 27 tornadoes within 25 miles was an F3 on May 31, 1998; its path came within 18 miles. The deadliest, an F2 on October 14, 1989, killed 2 people. Of the 27, one had a path within 5 miles of the city centre, and 14 have come since 2000. The most recent tornado was on July 15, 2024. Of the 809 New York cities, 54% have more tornadoes within 25 miles than Whitney Point. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 62 times since 1983, with stones up to 2 inches (hen egg size). Whitney Point has more hail reports within 10 miles than 73% of the 809 New York cities.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near Whitney Point
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | DavidSep 6 | 30 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 5 |
| 1972 | AgnesJun 23 | 9 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1949 | Unnamed 1949 stormAug 29 | 52 mi | Tropical storm (55 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1933 | Unnamed 1933 stormAug 24 | 17 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1929 | Unnamed 1929 stormOct 3 | 48 mi | Tropical storm (58 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1903 | Unnamed 1903 stormSep 17 | 29 mi | Tropical storm (51 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1885 | Unnamed 1885 stormOct 14 | 58 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1878 | Unnamed 1878 stormOct 23 | 61 mi | Category 1 (79 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1876 | Unnamed 1876 stormSep 18 | 45 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 Whitney Point: 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 Whitney Point
By decade
- 2020s6
- 2010s4
- 2000s4
- 1990s9(1 EF3+)
- 1980s2
- 1970s1
- 1960s1
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 1998 | F3 | 18 mi | 62 mi | 0 / 12 |
| Oct 14, 1989 | F2 | 15 mi | 2 mi | 2 / 3 |
| Apr 28, 2011 | EF2 | 18 mi | 7.37 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jul 15, 2024 | EF1 | 23 mi | 8.69 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Aug 7, 2023 | EF1 | 17 mi | 9.71 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jun 21, 2021 | EF1 | 20 mi | 2.8 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Apr 14, 2019 | EF1 | 14 mi | 2.15 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Apr 28, 2011 | EF1 | 13 mi | 3.39 mi | 0 / 0 |
| May 31, 2002 | F1 | 17 mi | 6 mi | 0 / 7 |
| Jun 2, 1998 | F1 | 18 mi | 0.3 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jun 2, 1998 | F1 | 14 mi | 0.1 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Sep 3, 1992 | F1 | 15 mi | 6 mi | 0 / 6 |
The strongest 12 of 27, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in Whitney Point
The Storm Prediction Center has 62 hail reports within 10 miles of Whitney Point since 1983, made on 43 separate days. Of these, 28 were 1 inch across or larger, and one reached 2 inches. The largest, 2 inches (hen egg size), fell on July 17, 2021. The most recent report is from July 3, 2025. May has the most reports, 19.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Weather by month in Whitney Point
The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is Binghamton, NY, 9 miles south of Whitney Point at 1,606 feet. July is the warmest, with an average high of 78°F and low of 59°F; January is the coolest, at 30°F and 16°F. June is the wettest at 4.7 inches of precipitation on average and February the driest at 2.4 inches; the year adds up to 42.1 inches over 87 days with at least a tenth of an inch. Highs reach 90°F on about 2 days a year, almost all from July. Lows fall below freezing on about 142 nights a year. Snowfall averages 86.5 inches a year, most of it in January. That 42.1 inches is more than at 58 of the 137 New York stations used on this site (42%). Marathon, 11 miles northwest, has its own station (Ithaca 13 E, NY): 41.6 inches a year, 0.5 less than here, and a July average high of 79°F against 78°F.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | Days ≥ 0.1" | Snow in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30 | 16 | 2.6 | 6 | 20.6 |
| Feb | 32 | 17 | 2.4 | 6 | 19.7 |
| Mar | 41 | 24 | 3.1 | 7 | 16.4 |
| Apr | 54 | 35 | 3.6 | 8 | 3.8 |
| May | 66 | 46 | 3.8 | 8 | 0.1 |
| Jun | 74 | 55 | 4.7 | 8 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 78 | 59 | 3.8 | 8 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 77 | 58 | 4.1 | 7 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 70 | 51 | 4.0 | 6 | 0.0 |
| Oct | 57 | 41 | 3.8 | 7 | 1.0 |
| Nov | 45 | 31 | 3.1 | 7 | 6.8 |
| Dec | 34 | 22 | 3.1 | 7 | 18.1 |
| Year | 55 | 38 | 42.1 | 87 | 86.5 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at Binghamton, NY (1,606 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 Whitney Point
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 229 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of Whitney Point: 187 thunderstorm wind reports, 36 flash floods, 5 floods and 1 lightning strike. None is recorded as killing or injuring anyone; the NWS estimated $67.2 million in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 81 mph, on June 25, 2017. July has had the most flash floods, 12 of 36. Of the 798 New York cities on this site with a flash flood on record, 497 have had fewer than Whitney Point.
September 7, 2011: flood 9 miles from the centre of Whitney Point — $40.0 million damage.
September 7, 2011: flash flood 7 miles from the centre of Whitney Point — $10.0 million damage.
September 7, 2011: flash flood 6 miles from the centre of Whitney Point — $10.0 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
Broome County, which includes Whitney Point, has been named in 30 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1970, 20 of them major disasters (by incident: 9 severe storms, 8 floods, 4 snowstorms, 3 hurricanes). The latest major disaster declaration was Remnants of Tropical Storm Debby, on September 24, 2024. FEMA's National Risk Index gives Broome County a Relatively Moderate rating for natural hazard risk overall; by hazard: Relatively High for lightning; Relatively Moderate for tornadoes, inland flooding and strong wind; Relatively Low for hurricanes, hail and heat waves. It models the county's expected loss from all 18 hazards it covers at $60.1 million a year, the 17th highest of 62 New York counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $48.8 million (81%), 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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