Winter Storm in New York, February 25 to 26, 2010

Name: Winter Storm in New York, February 25 to 26, 2010
Start: 2010-02-25T07:00
End: 2010-02-26T09:30
Location: New York

February 25 to 26, 2010 · NWS BUF · 13 events in 13 counties and zones

A deep storm system off Long Island strengthened and stalled off the New York/New Jersey coast. The system circulated Atlantic moisture back across western and north central New York.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 13 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

Tornadoes
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Fire, smoke and dust
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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Property damage: $215,000
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 13

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 BUF wrote it up.

A deep storm system off Long Island strengthened and stalled off the New York/New Jersey coast. The system circulated Atlantic moisture back across western and north central New York. A general six to ten inches of snow fell across the region with higher amounts to the east (closer to the low center) and downwind of the Great Lakes (where lake enhancement occurred). Many schools throughout the region were closed due to the snow. Numerous automobile accidents were blamed on the treacherous driving conditions. Reported storm totals included: 23 at Forestville; 22 at Webster and Hamlin; 21 at Walworth; 20 at Oswego; 19 at Phelps; 18 at Phoenix and Minetto; 17 at Dunkirk; 16 at Martville, Palmyra, North Chili, Brockport and Medina; 15 at Kent; 13 at West Almond; 12 at Copenhagen and Pulaski; 11 at Port Leyden and Lockport; 10 at Hinsdale and Dansville; and 8 at Watertown.

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Buffalo, NY wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Feb 24, 6:38 PM EST, 12 hours 22 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 24, 6:38 PM EST, 12 hours 22 minutes before

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The radar

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Event by event

13 winter storm. Local standard time, as filed.

Winter Storm, Niagara

When: February 25, 7:00 AM EST to February 26, 9:30 AM EST
Where: Niagara forecast zone
Property damage: $15,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 43.173, -78.691 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Orleans

When: February 25, 7:00 AM EST to February 26, 9:30 AM EST
Where: Orleans forecast zone
Property damage: $20,000
Reported by: CoCoRaHS
Coordinates: 43.251, -78.189 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Monroe

When: February 25, 7:00 AM EST to February 26, 9:30 AM EST
Where: Monroe forecast zone
Property damage: $20,000
Reported by: Official NWS Observations
Coordinates: 43.165, -77.636 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Wayne

When: February 25, 7:00 AM EST to February 26, 9:30 AM EST
Where: Wayne forecast zone
Property damage: $20,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 43.066, -76.978 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Northern Cayuga

When: February 25, 7:00 AM EST to February 26, 9:30 AM EST
Where: Northern Cayuga forecast zone
Property damage: $10,000
Reported by: CoCoRaHS
Coordinates: 43.010, -76.574 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Livingston

When: February 25, 7:00 AM EST to February 26, 9:30 AM EST
Where: Livingston forecast zone
Property damage: $15,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 42.728, -77.775 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Ontario

When: February 25, 7:00 AM EST to February 26, 9:30 AM EST
Where: Ontario forecast zone
Property damage: $20,000
Reported by: CoCoRaHS
Coordinates: 42.853, -77.300 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Chautauqua

When: February 25, 7:00 AM EST to February 26, 9:30 AM EST
Where: Chautauqua forecast zone
Property damage: $20,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 42.303, -79.406 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Cattaraugus

When: February 25, 7:00 AM EST to February 26, 9:30 AM EST
Where: Cattaraugus forecast zone
Property damage: $15,000
Reported by: COOP Observer
Coordinates: 42.249, -78.679 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Allegany

When: February 25, 7:00 AM EST to February 26, 9:30 AM EST
Where: Allegany forecast zone
Property damage: $10,000
Reported by: CoCoRaHS
Coordinates: 42.257, -78.028 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Oswego

When: February 25, 7:00 AM EST to February 26, 8:00 AM EST
Where: Oswego forecast zone
Property damage: $20,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 43.464, -76.209 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Jefferson

When: February 25, 7:00 AM EST to February 26, 8:00 AM EST
Where: Jefferson forecast zone
Property damage: $15,000
Reported by: CoCoRaHS
Coordinates: 43.999, -76.052 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Lewis

When: February 25, 7:00 AM EST to February 26, 8:00 AM EST
Where: Lewis forecast zone
Property damage: $15,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 43.785, -75.449 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

What these are

Winter Storm: A storm that brought snow, sleet or freezing rain at warning levels, usually over several hours or days.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

The same day elsewhere

Every storm in New York in 2010 Every state in 2010 This day in weather history Warnings in New York, February 2010

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 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 217604, 217605, 217606, 217607, 217608, 217609, 217610, 217611, 217612, 217613, 217614, 217615, 217616.