New York, 2009Lake-Effect Snow in New York, February 19 to 21, 2009
February 19 to 21, 2009 · NWS BGM · 4 events in 4 counties and zones
Bitter cold arctic air flowing over the warmer waters of Lake Ontario set the stage for a round of heavy lake effect snow across the eastern Lake Ontario region and Tug Hill Plateau. Over a foot of snow fell across the region.
Every event with a place to put it; 4 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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- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- None recorded
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 4
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.
Bitter cold arctic air flowing over the warmer waters of Lake Ontario set the stage for a round of heavy lake effect snow across the eastern Lake Ontario region and Tug Hill Plateau. Over a foot of snow fell across the region.
Lake-Effect Snow, Northern Oneida
- When
- February 19, 10:00 PM EST to February 21, 6:00 AM EST
- Where
- Northern Oneida forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 43.242, -75.436 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Lake effect snow totals in northern parts of county over a nearly two day period ranged from 12 to 16 inches.
Lake-Effect Snow, Southern Oneida
- When
- February 19, 10:00 PM EST to February 21, 6:00 AM EST
- Where
- Southern Oneida forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 43.242, -75.436 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Lake effect snow totals in southern parts of county ranged from 6 to 12 inches.
Lake-Effect Snow, Madison
- When
- February 20, 1:00 AM EST to February 21, 6:00 AM EST
- Where
- Madison forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 42.913, -75.670 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Lake effect snow totals in northern parts of county ranged from 6 to 12 inches.
Lake-Effect Snow, Onondaga
- When
- February 20, 1:00 AM EST to February 21, 6:00 AM EST
- Where
- Onondaga forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 43.006, -76.195 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Lake effect snow totals in northern parts of county ranged from 6 to 10 inches.
- Lake-Effect Snow
- Heavy snow in bands downwind of a large lake as cold air crosses warmer water.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
- Heavy Snow and Winter Weather in Montana, February 19 to 20, 20093 deaths · 1 injured · 3 events
- Tornadoes in Georgia, February 19, 2009$11 million · EF3 · 3 events
- Lake-Effect Snow in Pennsylvania, February 19 to 20, 2009$500,000 · 2 events
- Strong Wind in New Jersey, February 19 to 20, 2009$120,000 · 21 events
- Lake-Effect Snow in New York, February 19 to 20, 2009$45,000 · 3 events
- Winter Weather in Vermont, February 19 to 21, 200911 events
- Strong Wind in Pennsylvania, February 19 to 20, 2009$10,000 · 10 events
- Heavy Snow in Maine, February 19, 20095 events
- Hail and Damaging Winds in Florida, February 19, 200950 kt wind · 5 events
- Strong Wind in Maryland, February 19, 2009$1,000 · 5 events
- Winter Storm and Winter Weather in West Virginia, February 19 to 20, 20093 events
- Heavy Snow in West Virginia, February 19 to 20, 20092 events
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 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 154441, 154442, 154443, 154444.