New York, 1994

Damaging Winds in New York, August 1, 1994

August 1, 1994 · 4 events in 3 counties and zones

4 thunderstorm wind, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 4 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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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$60,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
4

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

4 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Broome

When
August 1, 11:05 AM EST
Where
Broome County, Binghamton
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
42.160, -75.820 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Dutchess

When
August 1, 2:30 PM EST
Where
Dutchess County, Hopewell
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
41.765, -73.743 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Severe thunderstorms resulted in damage across parts of eastern New York as they moved across the area during the afternoon of August 1st. In Binghamton numerous trees and a shed were knocked down by thunderstorm winds while lightning caused transformer fires knocking out power. In Corbett lightning struck a metal plant injuring two workers and damaging electrical equipment. In Poughkeepsie and Hopewell Junction thunderstorm winds downed numerous trees and powerlines and caused extensive damage at a local golf course.

Thunderstorm Wind, Dutchess

When
August 1, 2:30 PM EST
Where
Dutchess County, Poughkeepsie
Property damage
$50,000
Coordinates
41.765, -73.743 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Severe thunderstorms resulted in damage across parts of eastern New York as they moved across the area during the afternoon of August 1st. In Binghamton numerous trees and a shed were knocked down by thunderstorm winds while lightning caused transformer fires knocking out power. In Corbett lightning struck a metal plant injuring two workers and damaging electrical equipment. In Poughkeepsie and Hopewell Junction thunderstorm winds downed numerous trees and powerlines and caused extensive damage at a local golf course.

Thunderstorm Wind, Orange

When
August 1, 7:30 PM EST
Where
Orange County, Warwick
Coordinates
41.402, -74.306 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A relatively moist and unstable airmass gave rise to several thunderstorms late in the day. One storm produced winds that downed a few trees which in turn downed some power lines.

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.

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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: 10336788, 10336598, 10336599, 10336080.