Damaging Winds in New York, October 21, 1995

Name: Damaging Winds in New York, October 21, 1995
Start: 1995-10-21T04:15
End: 1995-10-21T15:30
Location: New York

October 21, 1995 · 18 events in 12 counties and zones

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

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 18 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: $84,000
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 18

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

18 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Tioga

When: October 21, 4:15 AM EST
Where: Tioga County, Newark Valley
Property damage: $15,000
Coordinates: 42.170, -76.306 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

An isolated severe thunderstorm downed large trees and wires, and blew the top off an old barn.

Thunderstorm Wind, Orange

When: October 21, 9:29 AM EST
Where: Orange County, Monroe
Coordinates: 41.402, -74.306 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Suffolk

When: October 21, 10:30 AM EST
Where: Suffolk County, Countywide
Coordinates: 40.941, -72.685 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, New York

When: October 21, 11:05 AM EST
Where: New York County, New York City
Coordinates: 40.774, -73.970 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Suffolk

When: October 21, 11:55 AM EST
Where: Suffolk County, Countywide
Coordinates: 40.941, -72.685 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A squall line passing through the area generated thunderstorms that downed several trees and power lines. A few cars were damaged by these downed trees. Street and highway flooding was also observed in several counties.

Thunderstorm Wind, Greene

When: October 21, 12:10 PM EST
Where: Greene County, Hunter
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 42.277, -74.123 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Montgomery

When: October 21, 1:00 PM EST
Where: Montgomery County, Amsterdam
Property damage: $8,000
Coordinates: 42.902, -74.440 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Fulton

When: October 21, 1:15 PM EST
Where: Fulton County, Broadalbin
Property damage: $8,000
Coordinates: 43.114, -74.422 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Fulton

When: October 21, 1:15 PM EST
Where: Fulton County, Northville
Property damage: $8,000
Coordinates: 43.114, -74.422 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Montgomery

When: October 21, 1:15 PM EST
Where: Montgomery County, Countywide
Property damage: $15,000
Coordinates: 42.902, -74.440 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Schenectady

When: October 21, 1:20 PM EST
Where: Schenectady County, Duanesburg
Property damage: $15,000
Coordinates: 42.818, -74.059 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Rensselaer

When: October 21, 2:30 PM EST
Where: Rensselaer County, Stephentown
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 42.711, -73.510 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Orange

When: October 21, 3:00 PM EST
Where: Orange County, Countywide
Coordinates: 41.402, -74.306 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Rockland

When: October 21, 3:00 PM EST
Where: Rockland County, Countywide
Coordinates: 41.152, -74.024 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Saratoga

When: October 21, 3:00 PM EST
Where: Saratoga County, Providence
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 43.107, -73.864 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Westchester

When: October 21, 3:05 PM EST
Where: Westchester County, Countywide
Coordinates: 41.152, -73.753 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Suffolk

When: October 21, 3:25 PM EST
Where: Suffolk County, Mastic Beach
Coordinates: 40.941, -72.685 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Suffolk

When: October 21, 3:30 PM EST
Where: Suffolk County, Wading River
Coordinates: 40.941, -72.685 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A cold front passing through the area downed several trees and power lines.

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.

The same day elsewhere

Every storm in New York in 1995 Every state in 1995 This day in weather history Warnings in New York, October 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: 10338684, 10336103, 10338094, 10336540, 10338095, 10336393, 10336924, 10336370, 10336371, 10336925, 10338658, 10336163, 10336104, 10336176, 10338582, 10338978, 10338096, 10338097.