New York, 1998

Damaging Winds in New York, September 26, 1998

September 26, 1998 · NWS BTV · 2 events in 1 county or zone

A warm front moved across the area followed by a moist and unstable airmass. Thunderstorms developed across northern New York during the evening hours.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$20,000
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.

What happened

The episode as NWS BTV wrote it up.

A warm front moved across the area followed by a moist and unstable airmass. Thunderstorms developed across northern New York during the evening hours. Strong winds blew down trees with power outages in Gouverneur and Canton. Trees fell across a road in Gouverneur causing an automobile accident.

The radar

The Ft Drum radar (KTYX), 66 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 01:22 UTC.

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Event by event

2 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, St. Lawrence

When
September 26, 8:21 PM EST
Where
St. Lawrence County, Gouverneur
Property damage
$15,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
44.330, -75.470

Thunderstorm Wind, St. Lawrence

When
September 26, 8:30 PM EST
Where
St. Lawrence County, Canton
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
44.600, -75.170

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: 5667604, 5667605.