New York, 1995

Hail and Damaging Winds in New York, July 28, 1995

July 28, 1995 · 22 events in 14 counties and zones

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

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 22 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
$80,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
22

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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The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 86 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 07:30 UTC.

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Event by event

18 thunderstorm wind, 4 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Kings

When
July 28, 2:30 AM EST
Where
Kings County
Coordinates
40.634, -73.950 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, New York

When
July 28, 2:30 AM EST
Where
New York County, Governors Island
Measured
51 kt (59 mph)
Coordinates
40.774, -73.970 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorms produced very strong winds across sections of New York City which downed several trees and power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind, Dutchess

When
July 28, 2:00 PM EST
Where
Dutchess County, Rhinebeck
Property damage
$2,000
Coordinates
41.765, -73.743 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Erie

When
July 28, 3:20 PM EST
Where
Erie County, Grand Island
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
42.758, -78.780 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Saratoga

When
July 28, 3:45 PM EST
Where
Saratoga County, Providence
Measured
0.88 in hail
Property damage
$2,000
Coordinates
43.107, -73.864 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Fulton

When
July 28, 3:50 PM EST
Where
Fulton County, Broadalbin
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
43.114, -74.422 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Fulton

When
July 28, 3:50 PM EST
Where
Fulton County, Mayfield
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
43.114, -74.422 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Niagara

When
July 28, 4:30 PM EST
Where
Niagara County, Wilson
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
43.173, -78.691 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Saratoga

When
July 28, 5:00 PM EST
Where
Saratoga County, Middle Grove to Lake Nancy
Measured
1 in hail
Coordinates
43.107, -73.864 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Saratoga

When
July 28, 5:25 PM EST
Where
Saratoga County, Lake Nancy
Measured
1.75 in hail
Property damage
$2,000
Coordinates
43.107, -73.864 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Saratoga

When
July 28, 5:25 PM EST
Where
Saratoga County, Providence
Property damage
$2,000
Coordinates
43.107, -73.864 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Greene

When
July 28, 6:24 PM EST
Where
Greene County, Catskill
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
42.277, -74.123 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Jefferson

When
July 28, 6:40 PM EST
Where
Jefferson County, Caledonia
Property damage
$10,000
Coordinates
43.999, -76.052 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Columbia

When
July 28, 6:45 PM EST
Where
Columbia County, Chatham
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
42.250, -73.632 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Saratoga

When
July 28, 6:50 PM EST
Where
Saratoga County, Middle Grove
Measured
1 in hail
Property damage
$2,000
Coordinates
43.107, -73.864 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Ulster

When
July 28, 6:51 PM EST
Where
Ulster County, New Paltz
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
41.888, -74.259 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Orange

When
July 28, 6:59 PM EST
Where
Orange County, Goshen
Coordinates
41.402, -74.306 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A thunderstorm downed some trees and power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind, Jefferson

When
July 28, 8:52 PM EST
Where
Jefferson County, Welsley Island
Property damage
$8,000
Coordinates
43.999, -76.052 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, St. Lawrence

When
July 28, 9:30 PM EST
Where
St. Lawrence County, Heuvelton
Property damage
$4,000
Coordinates
44.501, -75.116 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Slow moving severe thunderstorms with very heavy rain moved across the Capital District, the Saratoga Region, the Mid-Hudson valley and over the Saint Lawrence Valley. Flash flooding occurred in Saratoga County in the vicinity of Lake Nancy as Joby Creek, Cadman Creek and Alder Creek went out of their banks. In addition the lake level at Lake Nancy rose over a foot. Large hail occurred in Saratoga County near Middle Grove. Damaging thunderstorm winds downed trees and power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind, St. Lawrence

When
July 28, 9:35 PM EST
Where
St. Lawrence County, Edwards
Property damage
$4,000
Coordinates
44.501, -75.116 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Slow moving severe thunderstorms with very heavy rain moved across the Capital District, the Saratoga Region, the Mid-Hudson valley and over the Saint Lawrence Valley. Flash flooding occurred in Saratoga County in the vicinity of Lake Nancy as Joby Creek, Cadman Creek and Alder Creek went out of their banks. In addition the lake level at Lake Nancy rose over a foot. Large hail occurred in Saratoga County near Middle Grove. Damaging thunderstorm winds downed trees and power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind, St. Lawrence

When
July 28, 9:40 PM EST
Where
St. Lawrence County, Pottsdam
Property damage
$4,000
Coordinates
44.501, -75.116 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Slow moving severe thunderstorms with very heavy rain moved across the Capital District, the Saratoga Region, the Mid-Hudson valley and over the Saint Lawrence Valley. Flash flooding occurred in Saratoga County in the vicinity of Lake Nancy as Joby Creek, Cadman Creek and Alder Creek went out of their banks. In addition the lake level at Lake Nancy rose over a foot. Large hail occurred in Saratoga County near Middle Grove. Damaging thunderstorm winds downed trees and power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lewis

When
July 28, 11:55 PM EST
Where
Lewis County, Castorland
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
43.785, -75.449 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorms developed during the afternoon and evening hours producing damaging winds and small hail. The thunderstorm winds downed trees and power lines resulting in scattered power outages.

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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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: 10336476, 10336538, 10336771, 10336876, 10338509, 10336368, 10336369, 10336556, 10338510, 10338511, 10338512, 10336392, 10336471, 10336759, 10338513, 10338102, 10336102, 10336472, 10338916, 10338917, 10338939, 10336488.