New York, 2019

Hail and Damaging Wind in New York, September 26, 2019

September 26, 2019 · NWS BTV · 2 events in 1 county or zone

A strong mid-level disturbance and cold front moved into a marginally unstable air mass across Ontario province Canada and northern NY. A few scattered thunderstorms developed across Ontario and moved into St.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$5,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
2

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 BTV wrote it up.

A strong mid-level disturbance and cold front moved into a marginally unstable air mass across Ontario province Canada and northern NY. A few scattered thunderstorms developed across Ontario and moved into St. Lawrence county. One storm produced hail just over an inch in diameter.

The radar

The Ft Drum radar (KTYX), 98 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 20:31 UTC.

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Event by event

1 hail, 1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, St. Lawrence

When
September 26, 3:31 PM EST
Where
St. Lawrence County, Heuvelton
Measured
1.25 in hail
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
44.620, -75.420

One and one-quarter inch size hail reported.

Thunderstorm Wind, St. Lawrence

When
September 26, 3:54 PM EST
Where
St. Lawrence County, 5 mi SW of Madrid
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
Utility Company
Coordinates
44.699, -75.222

A few trees and power lines downed by thunderstorm winds.

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.

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 2026-09-30. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 848337, 848338.