New York, 2022

Damaging Winds in New York, July 1, 2022

July 1, 2022 · NWS BGM · 16 events in 4 counties and zones

A strong shortwave moved through Central New York and kicked off numerous lines of continuously developing thunderstorms. Many of these thunderstorms became severe, knocking down trees in several towns across Central New York.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$75,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
16

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 strong shortwave moved through Central New York and kicked off numerous lines of continuously developing thunderstorms. Many of these thunderstorms became severe, knocking down trees in several towns across 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 Jul 1, 5:03 PM EST, 48 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 1, 5:03 PM EST, 48 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 1, 2:37 PM EST, 3 hours 14 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Binghamton NY
337 PM EDT Fri Jul 1 2022

NYZ009-015>018-022>025-036-037-044>046-055-056-PAZ038-021945-
Northern Oneida-Yates-Seneca-Southern Cayuga-Onondaga-Steuben-
Schuyler-Chemung-Tompkins-Madison-Southern Oneida-Cortland-Chenango-
Otsego-Tioga-Broome-Bradford-
337 PM EDT Fri Jul 1 2022

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central New York and
northeast Pennsylvania.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Isolated thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and evening, and
a few may produce strong wind gusts.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed. Please relay any information about
severe weather to the NWS while following local, state and CDC
guidelines.

NYZ057-062-PAZ039-040-043-044-047-048-072-021945-
Delaware-Sullivan-Susquehanna-Northern Wayne-Wyoming-Lackawanna-
Luzerne-Pike-Southern Wayne-
337 PM EDT Fri Jul 1 2022

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central New York and
northeast Pennsylvania.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Isolated thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and evening, and
a few may produce localized strong wind gusts.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Another brief round of strong to severe thunderstorms will be
possible across portions of the Mid-Atlantic on Saturday. Localized
damaging wind gusts would be the primary concern.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed. Please relay any information about
severe weather to the NWS while following local, state and CDC
guidelines.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jul 1, 3:53 PM EST, 1 hour 58 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Binghamton NY
453 PM EDT Fri Jul 1 2022

PAZ047-012130-
Luzerne PA-
453 PM EDT Fri Jul 1 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Luzerne
County through 530 PM EDT...

At 453 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Shickshinny, or 10 miles northeast of Berwick, moving northeast at 20
mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Wilkes-Barre, Nanticoke, Plymouth, Edwardsville, Larksville, Lehman,
Dallas, Ashley, Slocum and Preston.

This includes the following highway exits...
 Pennsylvania Interstate 81 between 159 and 165A and B.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 4112 7614 4118 7620 4136 7599 4114 7582
TIME...MOT...LOC 2053Z 239DEG 19KT 4118 7611

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH

BTL
Special weather statement, Jul 1, 4:15 PM EST, 1 hour 36 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Binghamton NY
515 PM EDT Fri Jul 1 2022

PAZ044-047-012145-
Luzerne PA-Lackawanna PA-
515 PM EDT Fri Jul 1 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern
Lackawanna and northeastern Luzerne Counties through 545 PM EDT...

At 514 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Edwardsville, or over Wilkes-Barre, moving northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, Kingston, Nanticoke, Plains, Old Forge,
Pittston, Taylor, Plymouth and Moosic.

This includes the following highway exits...
 Pennsylvania Interstate 81 between 159 and 185.
 Interstate 476 between 105 and 122.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 4114 7597 4125 7604 4148 7569 4123 7551
TIME...MOT...LOC 2114Z 239DEG 23KT 4126 7589

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH

BTL
Local storm report, Jul 1, 5:16 PM EST, 35 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Jul 1, 5:31 PM EST, 20 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Binghamton NY
631 PM EDT Fri Jul 1 2022

NYZ062-PAZ040-072-012300-
Sullivan NY-Southern Wayne PA-Northern Wayne PA-
631 PM EDT Fri Jul 1 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of west central
Sullivan and east central Wayne Counties through 700 PM EDT...

At 630 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Rutledgedale, or near Honesdale, moving northeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Honesdale, Bethel, Damascus, Callicoon, Cochecton, Fremont,
Jeffersonville, White Lake, Rutledgedale and Hankins.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 4156 7521 4162 7528 4191 7502 4192 7501
      4168 7476
TIME...MOT...LOC 2230Z 231DEG 28KT 4165 7516

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH

BTL

The radar

The Binghamton radar (KBGM), 96 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 22:51 UTC.

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Event by event

16 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Sullivan

When
July 1, 5:51 PM EST
Where
Sullivan County, 2 mi W of Kenoza Lake
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
State Official
Coordinates
41.730, -75.009

Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down multiple trees in the Town of Delaware.

Thunderstorm Wind, Sullivan

When
July 1, 5:55 PM EST
Where
Sullivan County, Bethel
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
State Official
Coordinates
41.680, -74.880

Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down multiple trees in Bethel.

Thunderstorm Wind, Chenango

When
July 1, 7:01 PM EST
Where
Chenango County, Preston
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
42.530, -75.600

Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down multiple trees and wires in Preston.

Thunderstorm Wind, Otsego

When
July 1, 7:12 PM EST
Where
Otsego County, 0.8 mi WNW of Richfield Spgs
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
State Official
Coordinates
42.853, -74.985

Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down multiple trees in Richfield Springs.

Thunderstorm Wind, Broome

When
July 1, 7:15 PM EST
Where
Broome County, 1.72 mi SE of Whitney Pt
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
State Official
Coordinates
42.310, -75.950

Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down a tree onto a house on Hyde Street.

Thunderstorm Wind, Broome

When
July 1, 7:15 PM EST
Where
Broome County, 2.92 mi SE of Upper Lisle
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
State Official
Coordinates
42.372, -75.907

Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down a tree and power lines on Ticknor Brook Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Broome

When
July 1, 7:19 PM EST
Where
Broome County, 2.65 mi WNW of Triangle
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$3,000
Reported by
State Official
Coordinates
42.340, -75.920

Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down trees and wires on Route 206 between Whitney Point and Triangle.

Thunderstorm Wind, Chenango

When
July 1, 7:25 PM EST
Where
Chenango County, Oxford
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
State Official
Coordinates
42.430, -75.600

Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down multiple trees in Oxford.

Thunderstorm Wind, Otsego

When
July 1, 7:25 PM EST
Where
Otsego County, Morris
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
State Official
Coordinates
42.550, -75.250

Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down multiple trees in Morris.

Thunderstorm Wind, Otsego

When
July 1, 7:34 PM EST
Where
Otsego County, Gilbertsville
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
State Official
Coordinates
42.470, -75.330

Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down multiple trees in Gilbertsville.

Thunderstorm Wind, Chenango

When
July 1, 7:52 PM EST
Where
Chenango County, Guilford
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
State Official
Coordinates
42.400, -75.480

Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down multiple trees in Guilford.

Thunderstorm Wind, Chenango

When
July 1, 8:19 PM EST
Where
Chenango County, 1.38 mi N of Bainbridge
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
State Official
Coordinates
42.300, -75.480

Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down multiple trees in Bainbridge.

Thunderstorm Wind, Otsego

When
July 1, 8:19 PM EST
Where
Otsego County, 0.69 mi N of Unadilla to 0.52 mi NE of Unadilla
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
State Official
Coordinates
42.330, -75.320

Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down multiple trees and wires in Unadilla.

Thunderstorm Wind, Broome

When
July 1, 8:28 PM EST
Where
Broome County, Vestal Center
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$3,000
Reported by
NWS Employee
Coordinates
42.030, -76.020

Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down trees and large branches near West Hill Road in Vestal Center.

Thunderstorm Wind, Broome

When
July 1, 9:15 PM EST
Where
Broome County, Maine
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
State Official
Coordinates
42.200, -76.070

Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down multiple trees in Maine.

Thunderstorm Wind, Broome

When
July 1, 9:29 PM EST
Where
Broome County, 2.65 mi ENE of Union Center
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
NWS Employee
Coordinates
42.160, -76.020

Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down a large tree onto Farm to Market Road.

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

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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 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1037864, 1037865, 1037866, 1037867, 1037868, 1037870, 1037869, 1037871, 1037872, 1037873, 1037874, 1037875, 1037876, 1037877, 1037878, 1037879.