Hail and Damaging Winds in New York, July 17, 2010

Name: Hail and Damaging Winds in New York, July 17, 2010
Start: 2010-07-17T12:22
End: 2010-07-17T21:55
Location: New York

July 17, 2010 · NWS BGM · 36 events in 8 counties and zones

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it. Tap one for its entry below.

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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 1
Property damage: $27,000
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 36

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.

Showers and thunderstorms developed ahead of a surface cold front that was dropping southeast through the Great Lakes region. An upper level low across eastern Ontario and western Quebec moved east during the afternoon. This upper level low spread cooler temperatures aloft and an area of enhanced mid-level winds with this cold front. This aided in severe thunderstorm development with both large hail and damaging winds.

The radar

The Binghamton radar (KBGM), 109 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 17:20 UTC.

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Event by event

23 thunderstorm wind, 12 hail, 1 funnel cloud. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Cayuga

When: July 17, 12:22 PM EST
Where: Cayuga County, Montezuma
Measured: 1.5 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 43.020, -76.720

Hail, Seneca

When: July 17, 12:24 PM EST
Where: Seneca County, 4.1 mi NE of Tyre
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 43.020, -76.740

Hail, Cayuga

When: July 17, 12:35 PM EST
Where: Cayuga County, 1.01 mi W of Throopsville
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 42.970, -76.620

Hail, Onondaga

When: July 17, 1:17 PM EST
Where: Onondaga County, South Bay
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 43.200, -76.070

Thunderstorm Wind, Onondaga

When: July 17, 1:30 PM EST
Where: Onondaga County, 2.61 mi ESE of Cicero Center
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 43.170, -75.980

High winds were reported from a marina on the south shore of Oneida Lake.

Thunderstorm Wind, Onondaga

When: July 17, 1:40 PM EST
Where: Onondaga County, 2.57 mi NW of Fabius
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 42.860, -76.010

Large tree limbs and wires were blown down on Berry Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Madison

When: July 17, 1:45 PM EST
Where: Madison County, De Ruyter
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: County Official
Coordinates: 42.750, -75.870

Poles and wires were blown down at the corner of Dugway Road and State Route 13.

Thunderstorm Wind, Madison

When: July 17, 1:55 PM EST
Where: Madison County, Eaton
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 42.850, -75.600

Trees, poles and wires were blown down on the corner of Bradley Brook Road and State Route 26.

Thunderstorm Wind, Madison

When: July 17, 2:00 PM EST
Where: Madison County, Lebanon
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 42.780, -75.630

Trees and wires were blown down along Bradley Brook Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Chenango

When: July 17, 2:15 PM EST
Where: Chenango County, 0.69 mi N of Smyrna
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: County Official
Coordinates: 42.690, -75.570

Trees and wires were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Chenango

When: July 17, 2:23 PM EST
Where: Chenango County, Sherburne
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: County Official
Coordinates: 42.680, -75.500

Trees and wires were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Chenango

When: July 17, 2:30 PM EST
Where: Chenango County, 0.51 mi W of New Berlin
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: County Official
Coordinates: 42.620, -75.340

Trees and wires were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Otsego

When: July 17, 2:48 PM EST
Where: Otsego County, 0.51 mi E of Laurens
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Injuries: 1 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 42.530, -75.090

Numerous trees were blown down in the town of Laurens. One tree fell on a golf cart, injuring one person.

Hail, Otsego

When: July 17, 2:59 PM EST
Where: Otsego County, Mt Vision
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 42.570, -75.050

Thunderstorm Wind, Otsego

When: July 17, 3:00 PM EST
Where: Otsego County, Hartwick
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 42.650, -75.050

Trees were blown down in Hartwick.

Thunderstorm Wind, Otsego

When: July 17, 3:06 PM EST
Where: Otsego County, Maryland
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 42.530, -74.880

Large branches were broken by thunderstorm winds.

Funnel Cloud, Delaware

When: July 17, 3:15 PM EST
Where: Delaware County, Davenport
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 42.470, -74.850

Hail, Delaware

When: July 17, 3:20 PM EST
Where: Delaware County, Davenport
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 42.470, -74.850

Thunderstorm Wind, Delaware

When: July 17, 3:20 PM EST
Where: Delaware County, Davenport
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 42.470, -74.850

Trees were blown down and a hay wagon was blown over.

Thunderstorm Wind, Oneida

When: July 17, 5:09 PM EST
Where: Oneida County, 1.22 mi SE of Oriskany
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 43.160, -75.330

Numerous trees and limbs were blown down.

Hail, Oneida

When: July 17, 5:30 PM EST
Where: Oneida County, 1.22 mi NW of Rome
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 43.230, -75.490

Thunderstorm Wind, Oneida

When: July 17, 5:49 PM EST
Where: Oneida County, 1.22 mi SE of Oriskany
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 43.160, -75.330

Numerous trees and limbs were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Madison

When: July 17, 7:55 PM EST
Where: Madison County, Lebanon
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 42.780, -75.630

Several trees and wires were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Madison

When: July 17, 8:08 PM EST
Where: Madison County, Brookfield
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 42.820, -75.320

Several trees, poles and wires were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Chenango

When: July 17, 8:15 PM EST
Where: Chenango County, 0.69 mi N of Smyrna
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: County Official
Coordinates: 42.690, -75.570

Trees and wires were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Otsego

When: July 17, 8:15 PM EST
Where: Otsego County, Edmeston
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: County Official
Coordinates: 42.700, -75.230

Trees and wires were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Otsego

When: July 17, 8:20 PM EST
Where: Otsego County, Morris
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: County Official
Coordinates: 42.550, -75.250

Trees and wires were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Chenango

When: July 17, 8:25 PM EST
Where: Chenango County, Columbus
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: County Official
Coordinates: 42.680, -75.370

Trees and wires were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Chenango

When: July 17, 8:30 PM EST
Where: Chenango County, 0.51 mi W of New Berlin
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: County Official
Coordinates: 42.620, -75.340

Trees and wires were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Otsego

When: July 17, 8:50 PM EST
Where: Otsego County, 0.51 mi E of Laurens
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 42.530, -75.090

Trees and wires were blown down.

Hail, Chenango

When: July 17, 9:04 PM EST
Where: Chenango County, 2.04 mi E of Mc Donough
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 42.500, -75.730

Hail covered the sidewalk. The size ranged from dime to quarter size.

Hail, Chenango

When: July 17, 9:04 PM EST
Where: Chenango County, Mc Donough
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 42.500, -75.770

Hail, Otsego

When: July 17, 9:13 PM EST
Where: Otsego County, Maryland
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 42.530, -74.880

Heavy rain fell and hail ranged from dime to penny size.

Hail, Otsego

When: July 17, 9:13 PM EST
Where: Otsego County, Worcester
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 42.580, -74.750

Thunderstorm Wind, Madison

When: July 17, 9:40 PM EST
Where: Madison County, North Brookfield
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 42.850, -75.370

Trees and wires were blown down.

Hail, Delaware

When: July 17, 9:55 PM EST
Where: Delaware County, Roxbury
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 42.280, -74.570

Dime to penny size hail was reported.

What these are

Hail: Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.
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.
Funnel Cloud: A rotating column of cloud extending from a thunderstorm that did not reach the ground.

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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 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 250812, 250813, 250814, 250815, 250826, 250828, 250835, 250836, 250837, 250842, 250843, 250844, 250830, 250817, 250831, 250832, 250811, 250818, 250833, 250827, 250819, 250834, 250838, 250840, 250845, 250848, 250850, 250846, 250847, 250853, 250820, 250821, 250822, 250823, 250841, 250824.