New York, 2007

Ice Storm in New York, January 14 to 15, 2007

January 14 to 15, 2007 · NWS BGM · 14 events in 14 counties and zones

A low pressure system moved northeast into the Ohio Valley and spread a mix of snow and sleet into upstate New York after midnight on the 15th. The snow and sleet changed to freezing rain across most of the area during the morning.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 14 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
3
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
14

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 BGM wrote it up.

A low pressure system moved northeast into the Ohio Valley and spread a mix of snow and sleet into upstate New York after midnight on the 15th. The snow and sleet changed to freezing rain across most of the area during the morning. The precipitation changed over to all rain across the Finger Lakes and south central New York around midday. However, freezing rain continued to fall across the Mohawk Valley and Southern Tug Hill Plateau through the early afternoon hours. Total ice accumulations ranged from one-half to three-quarters of an inch in many locations. The weight of the ice brought down trees and power lines in scattered localities. Roads also became very slippery and travel was impacted.

The radar

The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.

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Event by event

14 ice storm. Local standard time, as filed.

Ice Storm, Steuben

When
January 14, 11:00 PM EST to January 15, 10:30 AM EST
Where
Steuben forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
42.268, -77.384 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Over one-half inch of ice accumulated on trees, roads and other surfaces. Many tree branches were broken off with scattered power outages reported.

Ice Storm, Chemung

When
January 14, 11:00 PM EST to January 15, 10:30 AM EST
Where
Chemung forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
42.141, -76.760 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Ice Storm, Tompkins

When
January 15, 12:00 AM EST to 10:30 AM EST
Where
Tompkins forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
42.452, -76.474 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Nearly one-half inch of ice accumulated on surfaces. Trees were broken from the weight of the ice. Many cars went off the roads.

Ice Storm, Seneca

When
January 15, 12:00 AM EST to 12:30 PM EST
Where
Seneca forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
42.781, -76.824 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Ice Storm, Yates

When
January 15, 12:00 AM EST to 12:30 PM EST
Where
Yates forecast zone
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
42.633, -77.105 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Power lines and transformers were brought down across various parts of the county.

Ice Storm, Schuyler

When
January 15, 12:00 AM EST to 10:30 AM EST
Where
Schuyler forecast zone
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
42.394, -76.875 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The weight of the ice brought down trees on power lines with power outages|reported across the northern half of the county.

Ice Storm, Chenango

When
January 15, 1:00 AM EST to 10:30 AM EST
Where
Chenango forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
42.494, -75.612 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Ice Storm, Southern Cayuga

When
January 15, 1:30 AM EST to 12:00 PM EST
Where
Southern Cayuga forecast zone
Deaths
0 direct, 3 indirect
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
43.010, -76.574 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Ice coated trees and limbs fell on power lines in spotty areas across the county. A 3 fatality motor vehicle accident was blamed on the icy road conditions.

Ice Storm, Cortland

When
January 15, 1:30 AM EST to 10:30 AM EST
Where
Cortland forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
42.595, -76.070 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Ice Storm, Delaware

When
January 15, 1:30 AM EST to 10:30 AM EST
Where
Delaware forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
42.198, -74.966 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Ice Storm, Madison

When
January 15, 2:00 AM EST to 12:00 PM EST
Where
Madison forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
42.913, -75.670 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Ice Storm, Onondaga

When
January 15, 2:00 AM EST to 12:00 PM EST
Where
Onondaga forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
43.006, -76.195 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Ice Storm, Southern Oneida

When
January 15, 2:30 AM EST to 3:00 PM EST
Where
Southern Oneida forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
43.242, -75.436 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Ice Storm, Northern Oneida

When
January 15, 3:00 AM EST to 3:00 PM EST
Where
Northern Oneida forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
43.242, -75.436 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Up to one half inch of ice accumulated on trees, wires and other untreated surfaces.

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
Ice Storm, Southern Cayuga2007-01-1531MaleVehicle/Towed TrailerIndirect
Ice Storm, Southern Cayuga2007-01-1526MaleVehicle/Towed TrailerIndirect
Ice Storm, Southern Cayuga2007-01-1525MaleVehicle/Towed TrailerIndirect

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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The same day elsewhere

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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: 9293, 9295, 9288, 9289, 9290, 9291, 9284, 9278, 9283, 9285, 9276, 9277, 9275, 9274.