New York, 1995

Damaging Winds in New York, May 24, 1995

May 24, 1995 · 13 events in 8 counties and zones

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

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 13 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
1
Injuries
1
Property damage
$55,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
13

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.

The radar

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Event by event

13 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Chautauqua

When
May 24, 3:30 PM EST
Where
Chautauqua County, Mayville
Property damage
$10,000
Coordinates
42.303, -79.406 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Cattaraugus

When
May 24, 4:25 PM EST
Where
Cattaraugus County, Allegany State Park
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
42.249, -78.679 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Allegany

When
May 24, 4:45 PM EST
Where
Allegany County, Stannard
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
42.257, -78.028 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Severe thunderstorms downed trees and power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind, Sullivan

When
May 24, 8:10 PM EST
Where
Sullivan County, Monticello
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
41.716, -74.768 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Sullivan

When
May 24, 8:17 PM EST
Where
Sullivan County, Rockhill
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
41.716, -74.768 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Sullivan

When
May 24, 8:25 PM EST
Where
Sullivan County, Wurtsboro
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
41.716, -74.768 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Orange

When
May 24, 8:45 PM EST
Where
Orange County, Scotchtown to Newburgh
Coordinates
41.402, -74.306 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Ulster

When
May 24, 9:00 PM EST
Where
Ulster County, Marlboro
Property damage
$10,000
Coordinates
41.888, -74.259 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Dutchess

When
May 24, 9:05 PM EST
Where
Dutchess County, Wappingers Falls
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
41.765, -73.743 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A strong cold front moved through eastern New York during the evening of April 24th resulting in severe thunderstorms across parts of the area. Thunderstorm winds downed trees and power lines across parts of Sullivan, Ulster, and Dutchess Counties. Hardest hit were the towns of Pawling and Marlboro where over 5,000 customers were left without power.

Thunderstorm Wind, Orange

When
May 24, 9:09 PM EST
Where
Orange County, Cornwall
Coordinates
41.402, -74.306 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Orange

When
May 24, 9:15 PM EST
Where
Orange County, Middle Hope
Deaths
1 direct, 0 indirect
Injuries
1 direct, 0 indirect
Coordinates
41.402, -74.306 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Putnam

When
May 24, 9:15 PM EST
Where
Putnam County, Eastern Section
Coordinates
41.427, -73.749 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A line of thunderstorms moving across the region generated damaging winds. Numerous trees and power lines were downed. In Middle Hope a woman was killed and her daughter injured when a 50- by 25-foot section of a roof landed on their Jeep Cherokee after being ripped off a nearby condominium. In Scotchtown, high winds also ripped the roof off a house, but no injuries were reported. (F63V)

Thunderstorm Wind, Dutchess

When
May 24, 9:15 PM EST
Where
Dutchess County, Pawling
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
41.765, -73.743 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A strong cold front moved through eastern New York during the evening of April 24th resulting in severe thunderstorms across parts of the area. Thunderstorm winds downed trees and power lines across parts of Sullivan, Ulster, and Dutchess Counties. Hardest hit were the towns of Pawling and Marlboro where over 5,000 customers were left without power.

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.

EventDateAgeSexWhereKind
Thunderstorm Wind, Orange1995-05-24Direct

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: 10336329, 10336904, 10336564, 10338520, 10338521, 10338522, 10336085, 10339019, 10336647, 10336086, 10336087, 10336261, 10336700.