New York, 1997

Ice Storm in New York, March 14, 1997

March 14, 1997 · NWS BGM · 2 events in 2 counties and zones

2 ice storm, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

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  • Wind
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  • Heat and drought
  • Cold
  • Fire, smoke and dust
  • Marine and coastal
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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
2

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

2 ice storm. Local standard time, as filed.

Ice Storm, Northern Oneida

When
March 14, 5:00 AM EST to 8:00 PM EST
Where
Northern Oneida forecast zone
Coordinates
43.242, -75.436 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A strengthening storm system moved northeast from the Ohio valley across western New York and into Ontario by the evening of the 14th. Trapped cold air at lower levels of the atmosphere combined with copious moisture from the low pressure system to bring 2 to 4 inches of snow, followed by several hours of heavy sleet and freezing rain. Significant ice accumulations resulted in widespread downed trees and power lines. Extremely hazardous travel conditions prevailed and scores of motor vehicle accidents were reported, especially during the afternoon hours.

Ice Storm, Southern Oneida

When
March 14, 5:00 AM EST to 8:00 PM EST
Where
Southern Oneida forecast zone
Coordinates
43.242, -75.436 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

What these are

Ice Storm
Freezing rain accumulating a quarter inch or more of ice, or less where it caused significant damage.

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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: 5600447, 5600448.