Damaging Winds in New York, October 7, 2013

Name: Damaging Winds in New York, October 7, 2013
Start: 2013-10-07T11:40
End: 2013-10-07T13:15
Location: New York

October 7, 2013 · NWS BGM · 8 events in 4 counties and zones

A low-topped line of convection developed along a cold front and produced wind damage in central New York.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Property damage: $7,000
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 8

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 low-topped line of convection developed along a cold front and produced wind damage in central New York.

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 Binghamton, NY wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Oct 7, 9:05 AM EST, 2 hours 35 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Oct 7, 9:05 AM EST, 2 hours 35 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Oct 7, 11:17 AM EST, 23 minutes before

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In the hours before

Special weather statement, Oct 7, 7:21 AM EST, 4 hours 19 minutes before

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Local storm report, Oct 7, 11:33 AM EST, 7 minutes before

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The radar

The Binghamton radar (KBGM), 38 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 16:38 UTC.

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Event by event

8 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Chenango

When: October 7, 11:40 AM EST
Where: Chenango County, 0.86 mi SE of Afton
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: State Official
Coordinates: 42.220, -75.520

A tree was blown down in Afton.

Thunderstorm Wind, Delaware

When: October 7, 11:45 AM EST
Where: Delaware County, 1.23 mi SW of Sidney
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: State Official
Coordinates: 42.310, -75.400

Numerous trees and wires were blown down in the village of Sidney.

Thunderstorm Wind, Otsego

When: October 7, 11:50 AM EST
Where: Otsego County, 0.69 mi N of Unadilla
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: State Official
Coordinates: 42.330, -75.320

Trees were blown down on State Route 7 near Unadilla.

Thunderstorm Wind, Otsego

When: October 7, 12:05 PM EST
Where: Otsego County, 0.51 mi E of Gilbertsville
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: State Official
Coordinates: 42.470, -75.320

A tree was blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Otsego

When: October 7, 12:12 PM EST
Where: Otsego County, Oneonta
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: State Official
Coordinates: 42.450, -75.070

A wire was blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Otsego

When: October 7, 12:30 PM EST
Where: Otsego County, 1.23 mi NE of Milford
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: State Official
Coordinates: 42.590, -74.910

A tree was blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Sullivan

When: October 7, 12:40 PM EST
Where: Sullivan County, North Branch
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: State Official
Coordinates: 41.800, -75.000

A tree was blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Sullivan

When: October 7, 1:15 PM EST
Where: Sullivan County, Grahamsville
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: State Official
Coordinates: 41.850, -74.570

A tree was 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.

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

The same day elsewhere

Every storm in New York in 2013 Every state in 2013 This day in weather history Warnings in New York, October 2013

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: 473214, 473215, 473216, 473217, 473218, 473219, 473220, 473221.