New York, 2012

High Wind in New York, October 29 to 30, 2012

October 29 to 30, 2012 · NWS BUF · 17 events in 17 counties and zones

Remnants of Hurricane Sandy brought strong winds and heavy rains to western and north central New York. Rainfall amounts of two to five inches were measured across the area with some area creeks reaching bankful.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 17 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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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$2.7 million
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
17

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.

Remnants of Hurricane Sandy brought strong winds and heavy rains to western and north central New York. Rainfall amounts of two to five inches were measured across the area with some area creeks reaching bankful. The high winds downed trees and power lines throughout the region. Wind gusts were measured to 60 mph. Tree damage was greater than usual with such wind speeds because of saturated ground and northeast winds - opposite of the normal prevailing southwest direction. Utilities reported tens of thousands of customers without power across the entire region. Specific measured gusts included: 60 mph at Irondequoit Bay; 59 mph at Dunkirk; 58 mph at Watertown; 56 mph at Oswego; 52 mph at Fulton; 50 mph at Youngstown; 47 mph at Wellsville; 46 mph at Jamestown; and 45 mph at Buffalo.

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 Oct 29, 12:14 PM EST, 1 hour 46 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Oct 29, 12:14 PM EST, 1 hour 46 minutes before
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The radar

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Event by event

17 high wind. Local standard time, as filed.

High Wind, Lewis

When
October 29, 2:00 PM EST to October 30, 5:00 AM EST
Where
Lewis forecast zone
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$100,000
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
43.785, -75.449 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Law enforcement reported widespread trees and wires down.

High Wind, Oswego

When
October 29, 2:45 PM EST to October 30, 5:00 AM EST
Where
Oswego forecast zone
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$200,000
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
43.464, -76.209 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Law enforcement reported widespread trees and wires down.

High Wind, Northern Erie

When
October 29, 4:10 PM EST to October 30, 5:00 AM EST
Where
Northern Erie forecast zone
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$200,000
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
42.758, -78.780 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Law enforcement reported widespread trees and wires down.

High Wind, Chautauqua

When
October 29, 4:10 PM EST to October 30, 5:00 AM EST
Where
Chautauqua forecast zone
Measured
51 kt (59 mph) measured gust
Property damage
$200,000
Reported by
AWOS
Coordinates
42.303, -79.406 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Law enforcement reported widespread trees and wires down.

High Wind, Allegany

When
October 29, 4:15 PM EST to October 30, 5:00 AM EST
Where
Allegany forecast zone
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$150,000
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
42.257, -78.028 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Law enforcement reported widespread trees and wires down.

High Wind, Ontario

When
October 29, 5:00 PM EST to October 30, 5:00 AM EST
Where
Ontario forecast zone
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$100,000
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
42.853, -77.300 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Law enforcement reported widespread trees and wires down.

High Wind, Cattaraugus

When
October 29, 5:25 PM EST to October 30, 5:00 AM EST
Where
Cattaraugus forecast zone
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$150,000
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
42.249, -78.679 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Law enforcement reported widespread trees and wires down.

High Wind, Southern Erie

When
October 29, 6:08 PM EST to October 30, 5:00 AM EST
Where
Southern Erie forecast zone
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$100,000
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
42.758, -78.780 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Law enforcement reported widespread trees and wires down.

High Wind, Monroe

When
October 29, 6:30 PM EST to October 30, 5:00 AM EST
Where
Monroe forecast zone
Measured
52 kt (60 mph) measured gust
Property damage
$350,000
Reported by
C-MAN Station
Coordinates
43.165, -77.636 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High Wind, Orleans

When
October 29, 8:05 PM EST to October 30, 5:00 AM EST
Where
Orleans forecast zone
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$150,000
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
43.251, -78.189 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Law enforcement reported widespread trees and wires down.

High Wind, Wayne

When
October 29, 8:26 PM EST to October 30, 5:00 AM EST
Where
Wayne forecast zone
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$150,000
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
43.066, -76.978 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Law enforcement reported widespread trees and wires down.

High Wind, Jefferson

When
October 29, 8:39 PM EST to October 30, 5:00 AM EST
Where
Jefferson forecast zone
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) measured gust
Property damage
$150,000
Reported by
ASOS
Coordinates
43.999, -76.052 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Law enforcement reported widespread trees and wires down.

High Wind, Livingston

When
October 29, 8:45 PM EST to October 30, 5:00 AM EST
Where
Livingston forecast zone
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$100,000
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
42.728, -77.775 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Law enforcement reported widespread trees and wires down.

High Wind, Genesee

When
October 29, 9:35 PM EST to October 30, 5:00 AM EST
Where
Genesee forecast zone
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$150,000
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
43.001, -78.194 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Law enforcement reported widespread trees and wires down.

High Wind, Wyoming

When
October 29, 10:30 PM EST to October 30, 5:00 AM EST
Where
Wyoming forecast zone
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$150,000
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
42.702, -78.224 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Law enforcement reported widespread trees and wires down.

High Wind, Northern Cayuga

When
October 29, 10:45 PM EST to October 30, 5:00 AM EST
Where
Northern Cayuga forecast zone
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$75,000
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
43.010, -76.574 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Law enforcement reported widespread trees and wires down.

High Wind, Niagara

When
October 29, 10:50 PM EST to October 30, 5:00 AM EST
Where
Niagara forecast zone
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$200,000
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
43.173, -78.691 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Law enforcement reported widespread trees and wires down.

What these are

High Wind
Sustained non-thunderstorm winds of 40 mph or more for an hour, or gusts of 58 mph or more.

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

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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: 417921, 417919, 417926, 417929, 417931, 417923, 417930, 417932, 417916, 417925, 417917, 417920, 417922, 417927, 417928, 417918, 417924.