New York, 2010

Damaging Winds in New York, July 24, 2010

July 24, 2010 · NWS BGM · 5 events in 5 counties and zones

A cold front stretching from the Great Lakes to the Central Plains moved east during the day as low pressure tracked into eastern Canada. The cold front moved into a very warm and humid air mass in place across central New York, with dew points in the low to mid 70s.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$15,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
5

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 cold front stretching from the Great Lakes to the Central Plains moved east during the day as low pressure tracked into eastern Canada. The cold front moved into a very warm and humid air mass in place across central New York, with dew points in the low to mid 70s. Numerous showers and thunderstorms developed across the area, and several of the storms became severe, producing damaging wind gusts.

The radar

The Binghamton radar (KBGM), 114 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 22:54 UTC.

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Event by event

4 thunderstorm wind, 1 funnel cloud. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Yates

When
July 24, 5:53 PM EST
Where
Yates County, Potter
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
42.700, -77.200

Numerous trees were blown down just southeast of Potter.

Thunderstorm Wind, Seneca

When
July 24, 6:21 PM EST
Where
Seneca County, Interlaken
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$1,000
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
42.620, -76.720

Trees and limbs were blown down on Main Street.

Funnel Cloud, Broome

When
July 24, 7:54 PM EST
Where
Broome County, 0.69 mi N of Vestal
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
42.090, -76.050

A possible funnel cloud was reported by the general public, just south of Endwell. The funnel did not touch the ground from the viewer's vantage point.

Thunderstorm Wind, Tioga

When
July 24, 7:55 PM EST
Where
Tioga County, 0.51 mi E of Owego
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
42.100, -76.260

Several trees were blown down. A roof was partially blown off a small shed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Chenango

When
July 24, 7:56 PM EST
Where
Chenango County, South Otselic
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
42.650, -75.780

Wind damage occurred to 10 buildings, with one roof blown off. The damage occurred along Route 26 and the intersection of County Route 13 in South Otselic.

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.
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 2026-09-30. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 251301, 251302, 251300, 251304, 251303.