Hail and Damaging Winds in New York, August 3, 1995

Name: Hail and Damaging Winds in New York, August 3, 1995
Start: 1995-08-03T14:00
End: 1995-08-03T23:10
Location: New York

August 3, 1995 · 44 events in 19 counties and zones

42 thunderstorm wind, 2 hail, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 44 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: $279,000
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 44

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

42 thunderstorm wind, 2 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Orleans

When: August 3, 2:00 PM EST
Where: Orleans County, Ridgeway
Property damage: $9,000
Coordinates: 43.251, -78.189 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Clinton

When: August 3, 2:00 PM EST
Where: Clinton County, Plattsburgh
Property damage: $10,000
Coordinates: 44.746, -73.678 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Monroe

When: August 3, 2:00 PM EST
Where: Monroe County, Rochester
Property damage: $25,000
Coordinates: 43.165, -77.636 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Warren

When: August 3, 2:25 PM EST
Where: Warren County, Adirondack
Property damage: $10,000
Coordinates: 43.561, -73.846 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Monroe

When: August 3, 2:26 PM EST
Where: Monroe County, Henrietta
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 43.165, -77.636 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Essex

When: August 3, 2:39 PM EST
Where: Essex County, Ticonderoga
Property damage: $10,000
Coordinates: 44.117, -73.773 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Wayne

When: August 3, 3:15 PM EST
Where: Wayne County, Walworth
Property damage: $8,000
Coordinates: 43.066, -76.978 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Wyoming

When: August 3, 3:15 PM EST
Where: Wyoming County, Warsaw
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 42.702, -78.224 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Monroe

When: August 3, 3:45 PM EST
Where: Monroe County, Meridan
Property damage: $10,000
Coordinates: 43.165, -77.636 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Erie

When: August 3, 4:05 PM EST
Where: Erie County, Elma
Property damage: $8,000
Coordinates: 42.758, -78.780 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Cayuga

When: August 3, 4:10 PM EST
Where: Cayuga County, Cato
Property damage: $7,000
Coordinates: 43.010, -76.574 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Erie

When: August 3, 4:15 PM EST
Where: Erie County, Boston
Property damage: $13,000
Coordinates: 42.758, -78.780 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Oneida

When: August 3, 4:20 PM EST
Where: Oneida County, Lee Center
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 43.242, -75.436 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Erie

When: August 3, 4:20 PM EST
Where: Erie County, Boston
Measured: 1 in hail
Property damage: $3,000
Coordinates: 42.758, -78.780 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Oswego

When: August 3, 4:30 PM EST
Where: Oswego County, Lysander
Property damage: $6,000
Coordinates: 43.464, -76.209 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Wyoming

When: August 3, 4:35 PM EST
Where: Wyoming County, Warsaw
Property damage: $11,000
Coordinates: 42.702, -78.224 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Oswego

When: August 3, 4:45 PM EST
Where: Oswego County, Hastings
Property damage: $8,000
Coordinates: 43.464, -76.209 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Oneida

When: August 3, 4:46 PM EST
Where: Oneida County, Vienna
Property damage: $2,000
Coordinates: 43.242, -75.436 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Oswego

When: August 3, 4:55 PM EST
Where: Oswego County, Fulton
Property damage: $6,000
Coordinates: 43.464, -76.209 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Severe thunderstorms crossed the area resulting in fallen trees and power lines, nearly continuous lightning and record rainfall. In Monroe County, traffic was disrupted by flash flooding caused by over two inches of rain in a very short time. Numerous power outages were also reported.

Thunderstorm Wind, Genesee

When: August 3, 4:55 PM EST
Where: Genesee County, Stafford
Property damage: $4,000
Coordinates: 43.001, -78.194 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Oswego

When: August 3, 5:00 PM EST
Where: Oswego County, Central Sq.
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 43.464, -76.209 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Oneida

When: August 3, 5:10 PM EST
Where: Oneida County, Taberg
Property damage: $6,000
Coordinates: 43.242, -75.436 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Oneida

When: August 3, 5:20 PM EST
Where: Oneida County, Camden
Property damage: $6,000
Coordinates: 43.242, -75.436 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Oneida

When: August 3, 5:45 PM EST
Where: Oneida County, Florence
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 43.242, -75.436 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Herkimer

When: August 3, 6:00 PM EST
Where: Herkimer County, Big Moose
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 43.420, -74.962 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Hamilton

When: August 3, 6:05 PM EST
Where: Hamilton County, Inlet
Property damage: $4,000
Coordinates: 43.661, -74.497 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Herkimer

When: August 3, 6:05 PM EST
Where: Herkimer County, Eagle Bay
Property damage: $7,000
Coordinates: 43.420, -74.962 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Oneida

When: August 3, 6:10 PM EST
Where: Oneida County, Holland Patent
Property damage: $3,000
Coordinates: 43.242, -75.436 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Saratoga

When: August 3, 6:52 PM EST
Where: Saratoga County, Greenfield
Property damage: $7,000
Coordinates: 43.107, -73.864 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Saratoga

When: August 3, 7:10 PM EST
Where: Saratoga County, Charlton
Property damage: $4,000
Coordinates: 43.107, -73.864 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Saratoga

When: August 3, 7:10 PM EST
Where: Saratoga County, Malta
Property damage: $4,000
Coordinates: 43.107, -73.864 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Saratoga

When: August 3, 7:20 PM EST
Where: Saratoga County, Clifton Park
Property damage: $4,000
Coordinates: 43.107, -73.864 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Washington

When: August 3, 7:40 PM EST
Where: Washington County, Salem
Property damage: $4,000
Coordinates: 43.314, -73.431 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Saratoga

When: August 3, 8:28 PM EST
Where: Saratoga County, Ballston Lake
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 43.107, -73.864 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Saratoga

When: August 3, 8:43 PM EST
Where: Saratoga County, Mayfield
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 43.107, -73.864 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Saratoga

When: August 3, 8:50 PM EST
Where: Saratoga County, Broadalbin
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 43.107, -73.864 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Saratoga

When: August 3, 9:31 PM EST
Where: Saratoga County, Elnora
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 43.107, -73.864 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Saratoga

When: August 3, 9:31 PM EST
Where: Saratoga County, Jonesville
Property damage: $4,000
Coordinates: 43.107, -73.864 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Schenectady

When: August 3, 9:50 PM EST
Where: Schenectady County, Scotia
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 42.818, -74.059 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Saratoga

When: August 3, 10:00 PM EST
Where: Saratoga County, Round Lake
Property damage: $7,000
Coordinates: 43.107, -73.864 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Saratoga

When: August 3, 10:13 PM EST
Where: Saratoga County, Schuylerville
Property damage: $4,000
Coordinates: 43.107, -73.864 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Albany

When: August 3, 10:35 PM EST
Where: Albany County, Loudonville
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Property damage: $2,000
Coordinates: 42.600, -73.974 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Rensselaer

When: August 3, 11:05 PM EST
Where: Rensselaer County, Rensselaer
Property damage: $4,000
Coordinates: 42.711, -73.510 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Saratoga

When: August 3, 11:10 PM EST
Where: Saratoga County, Colonie
Property damage: $4,000
Coordinates: 43.107, -73.864 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A warm and humid airmass was established across the Eastern United States. A stationary front from New York State eastward into Southern New England produced clusters of severe thunderstorms which were accompanied by very frequent lightning and torrential downpours. Lightning struck three homes in Saratoga County which caused roof and attic damage. Torrential rains also produced urban flooding in the cities of Schenectady and Saratoga Springs. A flash flood occurred in the town of Round Lake in Saratoga County as Ballston Creek overflowed its bank and a truck was washed into the creek.

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.

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The same day elsewhere

Every storm in New York in 1995 Every state in 1995 This day in weather history Warnings in New York, August 1995

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: 10336148, 10336699, 10336852, 10338538, 10336853, 10337002, 10338887, 10339037, 10336854, 10336877, 10336984, 10336878, 10336000, 10336879, 10336194, 10339038, 10336195, 10336001, 10336196, 10336376, 10336197, 10336002, 10336003, 10336004, 10336453, 10336414, 10336454, 10336005, 10338567, 10338568, 10338569, 10338570, 10338875, 10338571, 10338572, 10338573, 10338574, 10338575, 10338648, 10338576, and more.