Hail and Damaging Winds in New York, July 15, 1995

Name: Hail and Damaging Winds in New York, July 15, 1995
Start: 1995-07-15T03:30
End: 1995-07-15T08:00
Location: New York

July 15, 1995 · 102 events in 39 counties and zones

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

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 102 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: 5
Injuries: 11
Property damage: $186 million
Crop damage: $5,000
Events: 102

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

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

Thunderstorm Wind, Livingston

When: July 15, 3:30 AM EST
Where: Livingston County, Caledonia
Property damage: $10,000
Coordinates: 42.728, -77.775 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Jefferson

When: July 15, 3:35 AM EST
Where: Jefferson County, Watertown to Countywide
Measured: 1 in hail
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 43.999, -76.052 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Jefferson

When: July 15, 3:45 AM EST
Where: Jefferson County, Watertown
Property damage: $15,000
Coordinates: 43.999, -76.052 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Livingston

When: July 15, 3:45 AM EST
Where: Livingston County, Avon
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 42.728, -77.775 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Chautauqua

When: July 15, 3:45 AM EST
Where: Chautauqua County, Asheville
Property damage: $10,000
Coordinates: 42.303, -79.406 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Cattaraugus

When: July 15, 3:45 AM EST
Where: Cattaraugus County, Little Valley
Property damage: $10,000
Coordinates: 42.249, -78.679 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, St. Lawrence

When: July 15, 3:55 AM EST
Where: St. Lawrence County, Edwardsville
Property damage: $500,000
Coordinates: 44.501, -75.116 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, St. Lawrence

When: July 15, 3:55 AM EST
Where: St. Lawrence County, Gouverneur
Property damage: $125,000
Coordinates: 44.501, -75.116 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Ontario

When: July 15, 4:00 AM EST
Where: Ontario County, Gorham
Property damage: $15,000
Coordinates: 42.853, -77.300 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Oswego

When: July 15, 4:00 AM EST
Where: Oswego County, Fulton
Property damage: $10,000
Coordinates: 43.464, -76.209 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Jefferson

When: July 15, 4:00 AM EST
Where: Jefferson County
Property damage: $15 million
Coordinates: 43.999, -76.052 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Lewis

When: July 15, 4:00 AM EST
Where: Lewis County, Lowville to Countywide
Property damage: $20,000
Coordinates: 43.785, -75.449 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Monroe

When: July 15, 4:00 AM EST
Where: Monroe County, Webster
Property damage: $7,000
Coordinates: 43.165, -77.636 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, St. Lawrence

When: July 15, 4:05 AM EST
Where: St. Lawrence County, Countywide
Property damage: $34 million
Coordinates: 44.501, -75.116 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, St. Lawrence

When: July 15, 4:05 AM EST
Where: St. Lawrence County, Fine
Property damage: $125,000
Coordinates: 44.501, -75.116 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, St. Lawrence

When: July 15, 4:05 AM EST
Where: St. Lawrence County, Newton Falls
Property damage: $125,000
Coordinates: 44.501, -75.116 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, St. Lawrence

When: July 15, 4:05 AM EST
Where: St. Lawrence County, Star Lake
Property damage: $125,000
Coordinates: 44.501, -75.116 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, St. Lawrence

When: July 15, 4:05 AM EST
Where: St. Lawrence County, Wanakena
Property damage: $125,000
Coordinates: 44.501, -75.116 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Ontario

When: July 15, 4:08 AM EST
Where: Ontario County, Bristol
Property damage: $15,000
Coordinates: 42.853, -77.300 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Onondaga

When: July 15, 4:10 AM EST to 4:20 AM EST
Where: Onondaga County, Liverpool to N. Syracuse
Property damage: $55,000
Coordinates: 43.006, -76.195 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Hamilton

When: July 15, 4:15 AM EST
Where: Hamilton County, Lake Lila
Deaths: 1 direct, 0 indirect
Injuries: 1 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage: $100,000
Coordinates: 43.661, -74.497 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Cayuga

When: July 15, 4:15 AM EST to 4:45 AM EST
Where: Cayuga County, Countywide
Property damage: $10,000
Coordinates: 43.010, -76.574 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Wayne

When: July 15, 4:15 AM EST
Where: Wayne County, Newark
Property damage: $15,000
Coordinates: 43.066, -76.978 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Hamilton

When: July 15, 4:20 AM EST
Where: Hamilton County, Eighth Lake
Deaths: 1 direct, 0 indirect
Injuries: 1 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage: $100,000
Coordinates: 43.661, -74.497 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Hamilton

When: July 15, 4:20 AM EST
Where: Hamilton County, Long Lake
Property damage: $500,000
Coordinates: 43.661, -74.497 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Hamilton

When: July 15, 4:20 AM EST
Where: Hamilton County, North Lake
Injuries: 1 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage: $100,000
Coordinates: 43.661, -74.497 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Oneida

When: July 15, 4:25 AM EST to 4:35 AM EST
Where: Oneida County, Countywide
Property damage: $20 million
Coordinates: 43.242, -75.436 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Hamilton

When: July 15, 4:25 AM EST
Where: Hamilton County, Blue Mountain Lake
Property damage: $250,000
Coordinates: 43.661, -74.497 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Hamilton

When: July 15, 4:25 AM EST
Where: Hamilton County, Forked Lake
Injuries: 1 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage: $100,000
Coordinates: 43.661, -74.497 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Hamilton

When: July 15, 4:25 AM EST
Where: Hamilton County, Whitney Hdqrts
Property damage: $100,000
Coordinates: 43.661, -74.497 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Madison

When: July 15, 4:25 AM EST
Where: Madison County, Kirkville
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 42.913, -75.670 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Lewis

When: July 15, 4:30 AM EST
Where: Lewis County
Property damage: $15 million
Coordinates: 43.785, -75.449 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Madison

When: July 15, 4:30 AM EST
Where: Madison County, Bridgeport to Countywide
Measured: 66 kt (76 mph)
Property damage: $7,000
Coordinates: 42.913, -75.670 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Cayuga

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

Thunderstorm Wind, Seneca

When: July 15, 4:30 AM EST
Where: Seneca County, Ovid
Property damage: $7,000
Coordinates: 42.781, -76.824 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Yates

When: July 15, 4:34 AM EST
Where: Yates County, Pennyan
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 42.633, -77.105 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Hamilton

When: July 15, 4:55 AM EST
Where: Hamilton County, Indian Lake
Property damage: $100,000
Coordinates: 43.661, -74.497 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Hamilton

When: July 15, 5:00 AM EST
Where: Hamilton County, Countywide
Property damage: $75 million
Coordinates: 43.661, -74.497 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Herkimer

When: July 15, 5:00 AM EST
Where: Herkimer County, Countywide
Property damage: $10 million
Coordinates: 43.420, -74.962 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Herkimer

When: July 15, 5:00 AM EST
Where: Herkimer County, Little Falls
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 43.420, -74.962 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Tompkins

When: July 15, 5:00 AM EST
Where: Tompkins County, Countywide
Property damage: $10,000
Coordinates: 42.452, -76.474 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A complex of severe thunderstorms raced across the area before sunrise on the 15th. Thunderstorm winds caused widespread damage, downing trees and wires. In North Syracuse, Onondaga County, a parked Boeing 727 at Syracuse Airport was blown into a parked Boeing 737. Hardest hit were the counties of Jefferson and Lewis where states of emergency were declared. Several mobile homes were destroyed. In some cases, these structures were tossed hundreds of feel and debris was scattered over a half mile away. Permanent structures suffered considerable roof damage. Thousands of trees were felled by the violent storms. Power was knocked out in all of Jefferson and Lewis Counties for at least twelve hours, and in some cases, for days. The North Country was declared a disaster area by the Governor of New York State.

Thunderstorm Wind, Chenango

When: July 15, 5:05 AM EST
Where: Chenango County, New Berlin
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 42.494, -75.612 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Chenango

When: July 15, 5:08 AM EST
Where: Chenango County, North Norwich
Property damage: $30,000
Coordinates: 42.494, -75.612 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Chenango

When: July 15, 5:08 AM EST
Where: Chenango County, Sherburne
Injuries: 2 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage: $60,000
Coordinates: 42.494, -75.612 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Cortland

When: July 15, 5:10 AM EST
Where: Cortland County, Cortland
Property damage: $10,000
Coordinates: 42.595, -76.070 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Cortland

When: July 15, 5:10 AM EST
Where: Cortland County, Cortlandville
Property damage: $35,000
Coordinates: 42.595, -76.070 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Otsego

When: July 15, 5:15 AM EST
Where: Otsego County, Hartwick
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 42.634, -75.033 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Essex

When: July 15, 5:15 AM EST
Where: Essex County, Minerva
Property damage: $100,000
Coordinates: 44.117, -73.773 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Essex

When: July 15, 5:15 AM EST
Where: Essex County, Olmstedville
Property damage: $100,000
Coordinates: 44.117, -73.773 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Otsego

When: July 15, 5:20 AM EST
Where: Otsego County, Cooperstown
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Property damage: $1,000
Coordinates: 42.634, -75.033 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Otsego

When: July 15, 5:20 AM EST
Where: Otsego County, Cooperstown
Property damage: $10,000
Coordinates: 42.634, -75.033 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Cortland

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

Thunderstorm Wind, Otsego

When: July 15, 5:30 AM EST
Where: Otsego County, Gilbertsville
Property damage: $20,000
Coordinates: 42.634, -75.033 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Fulton

When: July 15, 5:30 AM EST
Where: Fulton County, Countywide
Property damage: $500,000
Coordinates: 43.114, -74.422 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Fulton

When: July 15, 5:30 AM EST
Where: Fulton County, Gloversville
Property damage: $100,000
Coordinates: 43.114, -74.422 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Madison

When: July 15, 5:30 AM EST
Where: Madison County
Property damage: $20,000
Crop damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 42.913, -75.670 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Montgomery

When: July 15, 5:30 AM EST
Where: Montgomery County, Countywide
Property damage: $500,000
Coordinates: 42.902, -74.440 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Essex

When: July 15, 5:30 AM EST
Where: Essex County, Ticonderoga
Property damage: $100,000
Coordinates: 44.117, -73.773 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Schenectady

When: July 15, 5:30 AM EST
Where: Schenectady County, Duanesburg
Property damage: $25,000
Coordinates: 42.818, -74.059 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Schenectady

When: July 15, 5:30 AM EST
Where: Schenectady County, Scotia
Property damage: $20,000
Coordinates: 42.818, -74.059 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Schoharie

When: July 15, 5:30 AM EST
Where: Schoharie County, Countywide
Property damage: $500,000
Coordinates: 42.588, -74.442 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Schoharie

When: July 15, 5:30 AM EST
Where: Schoharie County, Gallupville
Property damage: $100,000
Coordinates: 42.588, -74.442 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Schoharie

When: July 15, 5:30 AM EST
Where: Schoharie County, Lawyersville
Property damage: $25,000
Coordinates: 42.588, -74.442 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Schoharie

When: July 15, 5:30 AM EST
Where: Schoharie County, Warnerville
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 42.588, -74.442 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Washington

When: July 15, 5:30 AM EST
Where: Washington County, Greenwich to Countywide
Property damage: $25,000
Coordinates: 43.314, -73.431 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Schenectady

When: July 15, 5:45 AM EST
Where: Schenectady County, Niskayuna
Property damage: $20,000
Coordinates: 42.818, -74.059 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Schenectady

When: July 15, 5:45 AM EST
Where: Schenectady County, Rotterdam
Property damage: $20,000
Coordinates: 42.818, -74.059 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Albany

When: July 15, 5:48 AM EST
Where: Albany County, East Berne
Property damage: $100,000
Coordinates: 42.600, -73.974 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Albany

When: July 15, 5:48 AM EST
Where: Albany County, Westerlo
Deaths: 1 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage: $1,000
Coordinates: 42.600, -73.974 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Albany

When: July 15, 5:55 AM EST
Where: Albany County, Albany
Property damage: $100,000
Coordinates: 42.600, -73.974 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Albany

When: July 15, 5:55 AM EST
Where: Albany County, Colonie
Measured: 67 kt (77 mph)
Property damage: $100,000
Coordinates: 42.600, -73.974 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Albany

When: July 15, 5:55 AM EST
Where: Albany County, Countywide
Property damage: $1.0 million
Coordinates: 42.600, -73.974 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Albany

When: July 15, 5:55 AM EST
Where: Albany County, Guilderland
Property damage: $20,000
Coordinates: 42.600, -73.974 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Rensselaer

When: July 15, 6:00 AM EST
Where: Rensselaer County, Schodack
Property damage: $20,000
Coordinates: 42.711, -73.510 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Rensselaer

When: July 15, 6:00 AM EST
Where: Rensselaer County, West Sand Lake
Property damage: $10,000
Coordinates: 42.711, -73.510 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Delaware

When: July 15, 6:00 AM EST
Where: Delaware County, Countywide
Property damage: $10,000
Coordinates: 42.198, -74.966 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Warren

When: July 15, 6:00 AM EST
Where: Warren County, Lake Luzerne
Deaths: 2 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage: $20,000
Coordinates: 43.561, -73.846 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Washington

When: July 15, 6:00 AM EST
Where: Washington County
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 43.314, -73.431 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Columbia

When: July 15, 6:05 AM EST
Where: Columbia County, Countywide
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 42.250, -73.632 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Columbia

When: July 15, 6:05 AM EST
Where: Columbia County, Kinderhook
Property damage: $20,000
Coordinates: 42.250, -73.632 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Saratoga

When: July 15, 6:05 AM EST
Where: Saratoga County, Countywide
Property damage: $100,000
Coordinates: 43.107, -73.864 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Greene

When: July 15, 6:06 AM EST
Where: Greene County, Coxsackie
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 42.277, -74.123 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Greene

When: July 15, 6:06 AM EST
Where: Greene County, Greenville
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 42.277, -74.123 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Greene

When: July 15, 6:06 AM EST
Where: Greene County, Haines Falls
Injuries: 5 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage: $1,000
Coordinates: 42.277, -74.123 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Greene

When: July 15, 6:06 AM EST
Where: Greene County, New Albany
Property damage: $10,000
Coordinates: 42.277, -74.123 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Schoharie

When: July 15, 6:07 AM EST
Where: Schoharie County, Franklinton
Property damage: $20,000
Coordinates: 42.588, -74.442 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Rensselaer

When: July 15, 6:14 AM EST
Where: Rensselaer County, New Lebanon
Property damage: $2,000
Coordinates: 42.711, -73.510 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Rensselaer

When: July 15, 6:25 AM EST
Where: Rensselaer County, North Greenbush
Property damage: $10,000
Coordinates: 42.711, -73.510 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Saratoga

When: July 15, 6:25 AM EST
Where: Saratoga County, Malta
Property damage: $2,000
Coordinates: 43.107, -73.864 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Warren

When: July 15, 6:25 AM EST
Where: Warren County, Countywide
Property damage: $10 million
Coordinates: 43.561, -73.846 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Warren

When: July 15, 6:25 AM EST
Where: Warren County, Glens Falls
Property damage: $10,000
Coordinates: 43.561, -73.846 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Dutchess

When: July 15, 6:30 AM EST
Where: Dutchess County, Red Hook
Property damage: $20
Coordinates: 41.765, -73.743 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Dutchess

When: July 15, 6:30 AM EST
Where: Dutchess County, Rhinebeck
Property damage: $20,000
Coordinates: 41.765, -73.743 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Dutchess

When: July 15, 7:00 AM EST
Where: Dutchess County, Hyde Park
Property damage: $20,000
Coordinates: 41.765, -73.743 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Dutchess

When: July 15, 7:00 AM EST
Where: Dutchess County, Lagrange
Property damage: $20,000
Coordinates: 41.765, -73.743 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Dutchess

When: July 15, 7:00 AM EST
Where: Dutchess County, Pine Plain
Property damage: $20,000
Coordinates: 41.765, -73.743 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Dutchess

When: July 15, 7:00 AM EST
Where: Dutchess County, Poughkeepsie
Property damage: $20,000
Coordinates: 41.765, -73.743 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Ulster

When: July 15, 7:00 AM EST
Where: Ulster County, Countywide
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 41.888, -74.259 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Ulster

When: July 15, 7:00 AM EST
Where: Ulster County, Woodstock
Property damage: $10,000
Coordinates: 41.888, -74.259 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Dutchess

When: July 15, 7:30 AM EST
Where: Dutchess County, Millbrook
Property damage: $20,000
Coordinates: 41.765, -73.743 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

One of the most devastating severe weather outbreaks to hit eastern New York this century occurred on the morning of July 15th. A long lived squall line known as a derecho crossed eastern New York during the early morning hours. Extensive tree damage occurred across the area with the Adirondacks being the hardest hit. Damage estimates from the Department of Environmental Conservation indicated that some 900,000 acres of forest were damaged with 125,000 acres of timber in the Adirondack Park sustaining moderate to severe damage. The timber damage is estimated at 1 billion board feet with an estimated value of $204 million. Five deaths and eleven injuries occurred with this event. Most of the deaths and injuries were a result of trees falling on campers in the Adirondacks. Thirty-one hikers and campers had to be removed from the Adirondacks by helicopter as their path out of the woods was blocked. Extensive power outages occurred across eastern New York with 230,000 customers left without power. Livestock deaths were also reported with over 100 sheep, cattle or hogs killed. Times used during this event were estimated due to the very rapid storm movement which exceeded 60 miles an hour. (F43O,M39O,F60O,F10O,F72V)

Thunderstorm Wind, Orange

When: July 15, 7:40 AM EST
Where: Orange County, Newburgh
Coordinates: 41.402, -74.306 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Westchester

When: July 15, 8:00 AM EST
Where: Westchester County, White Plains
Coordinates: 41.152, -73.753 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorms downed several trees and power lines.

The people who died

As the offices recorded each death: direct deaths were caused by the weather itself, indirect ones by something it set in motion.

Event	Date	Kind
Thunderstorm Wind, Hamilton	1995-07-15	Direct
Thunderstorm Wind, Hamilton	1995-07-15	Direct
Thunderstorm Wind, Albany	1995-07-15	Direct

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.

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

The same day elsewhere

Every storm in New York in 1995 Every state in 1995 This day in weather history Warnings in New York, July 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: 10336497, 10336468, 10336469, 10336498, 10336570, 10336909, 10338909, 10338910, 10336050, 10336193, 10336470, 10336486, 10336532, 10338911, 10338912, 10338913, 10338914, 10338915, 10336051, 10336041, 10336405, 10336982, 10338886, 10336406, 10336407, 10336408, 10335999, 10336409, 10336410, 10336411, 10336521, 10336487, 10336522, 10336983, 10338741, 10339051, 10336412, 10336413, 10336451, 10336493, and more.