Tornado and Hail in New York, August 24, 1993

Name: Tornado and Hail in New York, August 24, 1993
Start: 1993-08-24T13:30
End: 1993-08-24T19:04
Location: New York

August 24, 1993 · 62 events in 23 counties and zones

58 thunderstorm wind, 3 hail, 1 tornado, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 62 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

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Tropical storms and surge
Floods
Wind
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Winter weather
Heat and drought
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Marine and coastal
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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Property damage: $3.0 million
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 62

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

Event by event

58 thunderstorm wind, 3 hail, 1 tornado. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Cayuga

When: August 24, 1:30 PM EST
Where: Cayuga County, Auburn
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 43.010, -76.574 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Cayuga

When: August 24, 1:30 PM EST
Where: Cayuga County, Sennett
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 43.010, -76.574 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Oswego

When: August 24, 2:20 PM EST
Where: Oswego County
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Property damage: $500,000
Coordinates: 43.464, -76.209 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Oswego

When: August 24, 2:20 PM EST
Where: Oswego County
Property damage: $500,000
Coordinates: 43.464, -76.209 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Oswego

When: August 24, 2:20 PM EST
Where: Oswego County, Williamstown
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 43.464, -76.209 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Franklin

When: August 24, 2:30 PM EST
Where: Franklin County, Saranac Lake
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 44.593, -74.304 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Franklin

When: August 24, 2:30 PM EST
Where: Franklin County, Tupper Lake
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 44.593, -74.304 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Steuben

When: August 24, 2:35 PM EST
Where: Steuben County, Lindley
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 42.268, -77.384 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tornado, Onondaga

When: August 24, 2:40 PM EST
Where: Onondaga County, Syracuse
Rating: F1
Path length: 0.3 mi
Path width: 20 yd
Property damage: $500,000
Coordinates: 43.006, -76.195 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Schuyler

When: August 24, 2:50 PM EST
Where: Schuyler County, Odessa
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 42.394, -76.875 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Steuben

When: August 24, 2:50 PM EST
Where: Steuben County, Corning
Property damage: $500,000
Coordinates: 42.268, -77.384 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Onondaga

When: August 24, 3:00 PM EST
Where: Onondaga County, Syracuse
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 43.006, -76.195 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Chemung

When: August 24, 3:00 PM EST
Where: Chemung County, Elmira
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 42.141, -76.760 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Madison

When: August 24, 3:20 PM EST
Where: Madison County, Canastota
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 42.913, -75.670 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Madison

When: August 24, 3:20 PM EST
Where: Madison County, Chittenango
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 42.913, -75.670 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Madison

When: August 24, 3:20 PM EST
Where: Madison County, Lincoln
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 42.913, -75.670 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Tompkins

When: August 24, 3:20 PM EST
Where: Tompkins County, East Hill
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 42.452, -76.474 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Essex

When: August 24, 3:30 PM EST
Where: Essex County, Lake Placid
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 44.117, -73.773 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Tompkins

When: August 24, 3:30 PM EST
Where: Tompkins County, Ithaca
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 42.452, -76.474 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Oneida

When: August 24, 3:35 PM EST
Where: Oneida County, Sherrill
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 43.242, -75.436 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Steuben

When: August 24, 3:40 PM EST
Where: Steuben County, Lindley
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 42.268, -77.384 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Cortland

When: August 24, 3:45 PM EST
Where: Cortland County, Cortlandville
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 42.595, -76.070 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Cortland

When: August 24, 3:45 PM EST
Where: Cortland County, Cuyler
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 42.595, -76.070 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Cortland

When: August 24, 3:45 PM EST
Where: Cortland County, Homer
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 42.595, -76.070 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Cortland

When: August 24, 3:45 PM EST
Where: Cortland County, Truxton
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 42.595, -76.070 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Oneida

When: August 24, 3:47 PM EST
Where: Oneida County, Oriskany
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 43.242, -75.436 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Chemung

When: August 24, 3:55 PM EST
Where: Chemung County, Elmira
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 42.141, -76.760 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Severe thunderstorms developed across the area. The thunderstorm winds downed trees and power lines. Some structural damage was also reported. In Parish, Oswego County, a lightning strike killed 11 cows and injured three. Numerous power outages were reported -- some due to the downed lines, others from lightning strikes. In Syracuse, a tornado touched down and uprooted trees. The tornado caused damage to a fire department building. A large truck bay door was ripped off as were the ceiling tiles from inside the building. Minor structural damage also occurred to nearby buildings.

Thunderstorm Wind, Oneida

When: August 24, 3:58 PM EST
Where: Oneida County, Vernon Center
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 43.242, -75.436 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Clinton

When: August 24, 4:00 PM EST
Where: Clinton County, Plattsburgh
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 44.746, -73.678 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Oneida

When: August 24, 4:10 PM EST
Where: Oneida County, Whitesboro
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 43.242, -75.436 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Broome

When: August 24, 4:15 PM EST
Where: Broome County, Lisle
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 42.160, -75.820 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Broome

When: August 24, 4:20 PM EST
Where: Broome County, Whitney Point
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 42.160, -75.820 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Essex

When: August 24, 4:23 PM EST
Where: Essex County, Ausable Forks
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 44.117, -73.773 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Essex

When: August 24, 4:23 PM EST
Where: Essex County, Jay
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 44.117, -73.773 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Essex

When: August 24, 4:23 PM EST
Where: Essex County, North Jay
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 44.117, -73.773 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Essex

When: August 24, 4:23 PM EST
Where: Essex County, Wilmington
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 44.117, -73.773 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Hamilton

When: August 24, 4:27 PM EST
Where: Hamilton County, Long Lake
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 43.661, -74.497 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Oneida

When: August 24, 4:28 PM EST
Where: Oneida County, New Hartford
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 43.242, -75.436 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Oneida

When: August 24, 4:28 PM EST
Where: Oneida County, Utica
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 43.242, -75.436 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Herkimer

When: August 24, 4:30 PM EST
Where: Herkimer County, Schuyler
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 43.420, -74.962 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Madison

When: August 24, 4:30 PM EST
Where: Madison County, Canastota
Property damage: $500
Coordinates: 42.913, -75.670 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Madison

When: August 24, 4:30 PM EST
Where: Madison County, Cazenovia
Property damage: $500
Coordinates: 42.913, -75.670 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Madison

When: August 24, 4:30 PM EST
Where: Madison County, Chittenango
Property damage: $500
Coordinates: 42.913, -75.670 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Tioga

When: August 24, 4:30 PM EST
Where: Tioga County, Candor
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 42.170, -76.306 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Herkimer

When: August 24, 4:40 PM EST
Where: Herkimer County, Schuyler
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Coordinates: 43.420, -74.962 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Herkimer

When: August 24, 5:00 PM EST
Where: Herkimer County, Dolgeville
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 43.420, -74.962 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Herkimer

When: August 24, 5:00 PM EST
Where: Herkimer County, Herkimer
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 43.420, -74.962 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Fulton

When: August 24, 5:15 PM EST
Where: Fulton County, Canada Lake
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 43.114, -74.422 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Montgomery

When: August 24, 5:15 PM EST
Where: Montgomery County, St. Johnsville
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 42.902, -74.440 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Fulton

When: August 24, 5:30 PM EST
Where: Fulton County, Bleecker
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 43.114, -74.422 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Fulton

When: August 24, 5:40 PM EST
Where: Fulton County, Mayfield
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 43.114, -74.422 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Fulton

When: August 24, 5:49 PM EST
Where: Fulton County, Gloversville
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 43.114, -74.422 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Fulton

When: August 24, 5:50 PM EST
Where: Fulton County, Broadalbin
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 43.114, -74.422 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Fulton

When: August 24, 6:00 PM EST
Where: Fulton County, Northampton
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 43.114, -74.422 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Saratoga

When: August 24, 6:00 PM EST
Where: Saratoga County, Edinburg
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 43.107, -73.864 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Saratoga

When: August 24, 6:18 PM EST
Where: Saratoga County, Providence
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 43.107, -73.864 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Saratoga

When: August 24, 6:18 PM EST
Where: Saratoga County, Wilton
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 43.107, -73.864 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Saratoga

When: August 24, 6:25 PM EST
Where: Saratoga County, S Glens Falls
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 43.107, -73.864 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Schenectady

When: August 24, 6:30 PM EST
Where: Schenectady County, Rotterdam
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 42.818, -74.059 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Washington

When: August 24, 6:50 PM EST
Where: Washington County, Cambridge
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 43.314, -73.431 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Washington

When: August 24, 6:51 PM EST
Where: Washington County, Easton
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 43.314, -73.431 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Rensselaer

When: August 24, 7:04 PM EST
Where: Rensselaer County, Johnsonville
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 42.711, -73.510 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

What these are

Thunderstorm Wind: Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.
Hail: Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.
Tornado: A violently rotating column of air in contact with the ground and extending from a thunderstorm, filed with its path, width and Fujita or Enhanced Fujita rating from the damage survey.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

The same day elsewhere

Every storm in New York in 1993 Every state in 1993 This day in weather history The tornado archive for New York, 1993 Warnings in New York, August 1993

Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 10336964, 10336965, 10336177, 10336178, 10336179, 10337003, 10337004, 10338940, 10336017, 10338721, 10338941, 10336018, 10336573, 10336503, 10336504, 10336505, 10338685, 10336930, 10338686, 10335937, 10338942, 10335770, 10335771, 10335772, 10335773, 10335938, 10336574, 10335939, 10336694, 10335940, 10336603, 10336604, 10336931, 10336932, 10336933, 10336934, 10336395, 10335941, 10335942, 10336420, and more.