New York, 2010

Damaging Winds in New York, July 28, 2010

July 28, 2010 · NWS BGM · 7 events in 5 counties and zones

A line of showers and thunderstorms developed across western New York state as a cold front pushed east through the Great Lakes. The line of storms strengthened as it moved east into the Finger Lakes region early in the evening.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$6,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
7

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 line of showers and thunderstorms developed across western New York state as a cold front pushed east through the Great Lakes. The line of storms strengthened as it moved east into the Finger Lakes region early in the evening. Some of the storms produced damaging wind gusts. With the loss of daytime heating late in the day, the line weakened and died out as it continued into central New York.

The radar

The Buffalo radar (KBUF), 103 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 00:04 UTC.

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Event by event

7 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Steuben

When
July 28, 7:05 PM EST
Where
Steuben County, 0.51 mi E of Wayland
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
42.570, -77.590

Numerous trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Yates

When
July 28, 7:35 PM EST
Where
Yates County, 2.07 mi S of Rushville
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
42.740, -77.220

One tree was blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Yates

When
July 28, 7:40 PM EST
Where
Yates County, 1.23 mi NE of Yatesville
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
42.680, -77.110

A tree was blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Cayuga

When
July 28, 8:15 PM EST
Where
Cayuga County, Locke
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) measured gust
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
42.670, -76.420

Thunderstorm Wind, Oneida

When
July 28, 8:30 PM EST
Where
Oneida County, 1.22 mi NW of Rome
Measured
52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
43.230, -75.490

Also, 0.57 inches of rain fell in 15 minutes.

Thunderstorm Wind, Cortland

When
July 28, 8:40 PM EST
Where
Cortland County, 0.69 mi S of East River
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
County Official
Coordinates
42.640, -76.120

A tree fell on a house.

Thunderstorm Wind, Cortland

When
July 28, 8:40 PM EST
Where
Cortland County, 3.28 mi SW of Little York
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
County Official
Coordinates
42.670, -76.220

Trees and power lines were blown down.

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.

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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: 251305, 251310, 251311, 251306, 251307, 251308, 251309.