New York, 1994

Damaging Winds in New York, July 15, 1994

July 15, 1994 · 14 events in 7 counties and zones

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

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 14 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
$160,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
14

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

14 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Cayuga

When
July 15, 4:00 PM EST
Where
Cayuga County, Auburn
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
43.010, -76.574 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Onondaga

When
July 15, 4:30 PM EST
Where
Onondaga County, Skaneateles
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
43.006, -76.195 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Cayuga

When
July 15, 4:30 PM EST
Where
Cayuga County, Owasco
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
43.010, -76.574 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Chemung

When
July 15, 5:20 PM EST
Where
Chemung County, Pine Valley
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
42.141, -76.760 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Cayuga

When
July 15, 5:45 PM EST
Where
Cayuga County, Venice
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
43.010, -76.574 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Cayuga

When
July 15, 6:00 PM EST
Where
Cayuga County, Sempronius
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
43.010, -76.574 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Tompkins

When
July 15, 6:00 PM EST
Where
Tompkins County, Ithaca
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
42.452, -76.474 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Strong thunderstorms produced damaging winds which downed trees and power lines. Scattered power outages were reported.

Thunderstorm Wind, Cortland

When
July 15, 6:15 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
July 15, 6:25 PM EST
Where
Cortland County, Texas Valley
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
42.595, -76.070 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Cortland

When
July 15, 7:00 PM EST
Where
Cortland County, Marathon
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
42.595, -76.070 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Broome

When
July 15, 7:00 PM EST
Where
Broome County, Killawog
Property damage
$50,000
Coordinates
42.160, -75.820 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Chenango

When
July 15, 7:20 PM EST
Where
Chenango County, Afton
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
42.494, -75.612 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Broome

When
July 15, 8:08 PM EST
Where
Broome County, Kirkwood
Property damage
$50,000
Coordinates
42.160, -75.820 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A low pressure system moved across the southern tier of New York during the afternoon of July 15th resulting in severe thunderstorms across parts of the Susquehanna Region. Thunderstorm winds downed trees and powerlines in parts of Broome, Chenango, and Cortland Counties. The most extensive damage occurred in Killawog and Kirkwood where trees fell on homes.

Thunderstorm Wind, Broome

When
July 15, 8:15 PM EST
Where
Broome County, Sanford
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
42.160, -75.820 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A low pressure system moved across the southern tier of New York during the afternoon of July 15th resulting in severe thunderstorms across parts of the Susquehanna Region. Thunderstorm winds downed trees and powerlines in parts of Broome, Chenango, and Cortland Counties. The most extensive damage occurred in Killawog and Kirkwood where trees fell on homes.

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: 10336969, 10336033, 10336970, 10336577, 10336971, 10336972, 10338749, 10335805, 10335806, 10335807, 10336675, 10336632, 10336782, 10336783.