New York, 1995

Damaging Winds in New York, August 11, 1995

August 11, 1995 · 10 events in 2 counties and zones

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

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 10 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
$75,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
10

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.

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Event by event

10 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Chautauqua

When
August 11, 8:05 AM EST
Where
Chautauqua County, Westfield
Property damage
$18,000
Coordinates
42.303, -79.406 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorms with damaging winds, downpours and lightning moved onshore from Lake Erie resulting in damage over parts of extreme western Chautauqua County. The thunderstorm winds downed trees and power lines. The downed tree limbs damaged three cars in Westfield.

Thunderstorm Wind, Chautauqua

When
August 11, 8:25 AM EST
Where
Chautauqua County, Westfield
Property damage
$7,000
Coordinates
42.303, -79.406 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorms with damaging winds, downpours and lightning moved onshore from Lake Erie resulting in damage over parts of extreme western Chautauqua County. The thunderstorm winds downed trees and power lines. The downed tree limbs damaged three cars in Westfield.

Thunderstorm Wind, Schenectady

When
August 11, 3:15 PM EST
Where
Schenectady County, Chazy
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
42.818, -74.059 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Schenectady

When
August 11, 3:15 PM EST
Where
Schenectady County, Mooers
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
42.818, -74.059 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Schenectady

When
August 11, 3:30 PM EST
Where
Schenectady County, Beekmantown
Property damage
$10,000
Coordinates
42.818, -74.059 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Schenectady

When
August 11, 3:30 PM EST
Where
Schenectady County, Dannemora
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
42.818, -74.059 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Schenectady

When
August 11, 3:30 PM EST
Where
Schenectady County, Plattsburgh
Property damage
$10,000
Coordinates
42.818, -74.059 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Schenectady

When
August 11, 3:30 PM EST
Where
Schenectady County, Point Au Roche
Property damage
$10,000
Coordinates
42.818, -74.059 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Schenectady

When
August 11, 3:40 PM EST
Where
Schenectady County, Black Brook
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
42.818, -74.059 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Schenectady

When
August 11, 6:29 PM EST
Where
Schenectady County, Schenectady Airport
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates
42.818, -74.059 (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.

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

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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: 10336571, 10336572, 10338649, 10338650, 10338651, 10338652, 10338653, 10338654, 10338655, 10338656.