Heat and Damaging Winds in New York, June 20, 2024

Name: Heat and Damaging Winds in New York, June 20, 2024
Start: 2024-06-20T11:00
End: 2024-06-20T19:00
Location: New York

June 20, 2024 · NWS ALY · 41 events in 28 counties and zones

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 22 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: $172,000
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 41

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 ALY wrote it up.

The third of a multi-day stretch of hot and humid conditions continued on June 20, 2024 across much of eastern New York outside of the Adirondacks and eastern Catskills. Heat index (or feels like temperatures) reached between 95 and 104 degrees across the region. In anticipation of dangerous conditions, several school districts made the decision to move elementary and middle school students to a half day schedule on Thursday June 20, 2024 including East Greenbush, Bethlehem, Lansingburgh, North Colonie, Stillwater, Voorheesville, and Schenectady. Additionally, the governor of NY activated the Natonal Guard and the state Emergency Operations Center to aid in any emergencies that arose related to the heat.

A strong upper-level ridge began to sink south through eastern New York on Thursday, June 20, giving way to a surface trough tracking north to south. Several upper-level shortwave disturbances within the flow aloft worked in tandem with this surface feature to contribute forcing for ascent in an environment abundant with instability due to antecedent, higher-than-normal heat and humidity. The result was scattered showers and thunderstorms, some of which became severe in nature in the counties of Warren, Washington, Saratoga, Albany, Rensselaer, and Columbia.

Severe thunderstorms resulted in numerous reports of tree and wire damage across the aforementioned areas in addition to nearly 48,000 people without power. The area greatest impacted was the city of Albany where the results of a storm survey concluded the occurrence of straight line winds with maximized speed of 75 mph. Here, substantial tree damage was sustained in Washington Park where numerous, hardwood tree branches fell and some trees were even uprooted. Additionally, isolated structural damage was also noted as a result of severe thunderstorms in the city of Albany. The Ten Broeck Mansion sustained significant tree damage, a steeple was partially blown off of St. Joseph's Church in the Ten Broeck Triangle Neighborhood, and a building on Thatcher Street partially collapsed resulting in its scheduled demolition (though it was not anticipated to be a total loss).

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 Albany, NY wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Jun 19, 6:27 PM EST, 16 hours 33 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 19, 6:27 PM EST, 16 hours 33 minutes before

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The radar

The Ft Drum radar (KTYX), 69 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 18:26 UTC.

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Event by event

22 heat, 19 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Heat, Southern Herkimer

When: June 20, 11:00 AM EST to 7:00 PM EST
Where: Southern Herkimer forecast zone
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 43.420, -74.962 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heat, Southern Fulton

When: June 20, 11:00 AM EST to 7:00 PM EST
Where: Southern Fulton forecast zone
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 43.114, -74.422 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heat, Montgomery

When: June 20, 11:00 AM EST to 7:00 PM EST
Where: Montgomery forecast zone
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 42.902, -74.440 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heat, Schoharie

When: June 20, 11:00 AM EST to 7:00 PM EST
Where: Schoharie forecast zone
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 42.588, -74.442 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heat, Northern Warren

When: June 20, 11:00 AM EST to 7:00 PM EST
Where: Northern Warren forecast zone
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 43.561, -73.846 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heat, Southeast Warren

When: June 20, 11:00 AM EST to 7:00 PM EST
Where: Southeast Warren forecast zone
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 43.561, -73.846 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heat, Northern Saratoga

When: June 20, 11:00 AM EST to 7:00 PM EST
Where: Northern Saratoga forecast zone
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 43.107, -73.864 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heat, Southern Saratoga

When: June 20, 11:00 AM EST to 7:00 PM EST
Where: Southern Saratoga forecast zone
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 43.107, -73.864 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heat, Western Schenectady

When: June 20, 11:00 AM EST to 7:00 PM EST
Where: Western Schenectady forecast zone
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 42.818, -74.059 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heat, Eastern Schenectady

When: June 20, 11:00 AM EST to 7:00 PM EST
Where: Eastern Schenectady forecast zone
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 42.818, -74.059 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heat, Western Albany

When: June 20, 11:00 AM EST to 7:00 PM EST
Where: Western Albany forecast zone
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 42.600, -73.974 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heat, Eastern Albany

When: June 20, 11:00 AM EST to 7:00 PM EST
Where: Eastern Albany forecast zone
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 42.600, -73.974 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heat, Eastern Greene

When: June 20, 11:00 AM EST to 7:00 PM EST
Where: Eastern Greene forecast zone
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 42.277, -74.123 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heat, Eastern Ulster

When: June 20, 11:00 AM EST to 7:00 PM EST
Where: Eastern Ulster forecast zone
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 41.888, -74.259 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heat, Northern Washington

When: June 20, 11:00 AM EST to 7:00 PM EST
Where: Northern Washington forecast zone
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 43.314, -73.431 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heat, Southern Washington

When: June 20, 11:00 AM EST to 7:00 PM EST
Where: Southern Washington forecast zone
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 43.314, -73.431 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heat, Western Rensselaer

When: June 20, 11:00 AM EST to 7:00 PM EST
Where: Western Rensselaer forecast zone
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 42.711, -73.510 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heat, Eastern Rensselaer

When: June 20, 11:00 AM EST to 7:00 PM EST
Where: Eastern Rensselaer forecast zone
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 42.711, -73.510 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heat, Western Columbia

When: June 20, 11:00 AM EST to 7:00 PM EST
Where: Western Columbia forecast zone
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 42.250, -73.632 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heat, Eastern Columbia

When: June 20, 11:00 AM EST to 7:00 PM EST
Where: Eastern Columbia forecast zone
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 42.250, -73.632 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heat, Western Dutchess

When: June 20, 11:00 AM EST to 7:00 PM EST
Where: Western Dutchess forecast zone
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 41.765, -73.743 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heat, Eastern Dutchess

When: June 20, 11:00 AM EST to 7:00 PM EST
Where: Eastern Dutchess forecast zone
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 41.765, -73.743 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Warren

When: June 20, 1:27 PM EST
Where: Warren County, 3.65 mi NW of Bolton Lndg
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 43.600, -73.730

A tree was downed on Schroon River Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Warren

When: June 20, 1:28 PM EST
Where: Warren County, 3.77 mi NNW of Bolton Lndg
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 43.620, -73.700

A tree was downed on power lines along Alder Brook Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Washington

When: June 20, 2:05 PM EST
Where: Washington County, 2.3 mi NNW of Whitehall
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 43.580, -73.440

Trees and wires were downed along County Route 7 near State Route 22.

Thunderstorm Wind, Washington

When: June 20, 2:51 PM EST
Where: Washington County, 2.04 mi NE of Smiths Basin
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 43.390, -73.490

Trees and wires were downed along Route 149 near Fort Ann.

Thunderstorm Wind, Washington

When: June 20, 3:06 PM EST
Where: Washington County, 2.56 mi NE of Hartford
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 43.400, -73.370

A tree and wires were downed along Route 40.

Thunderstorm Wind, Saratoga

When: June 20, 4:00 PM EST to 4:01 PM EST
Where: Saratoga County, 0.67 mi WSW of South Corinth to 0.33 mi SSE of South Corinth
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 43.195, -73.891

A dozen trees were estimated to be downed off Miner Road in Porters Corners.

Thunderstorm Wind, Albany

When: June 20, 4:29 PM EST
Where: Albany County, 1.38 mi NW of Albany
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Social Media
Coordinates: 42.663, -73.791

Large tree limbs were downed on South Main Avenue between Myrtle Avenue and Park Avenue.

Thunderstorm Wind, Albany

When: June 20, 4:30 PM EST to 4:37 PM EST
Where: Albany County, 0.67 mi NNW of Albany to 1.31 mi ENE of Albany
Measured: 65 kt (75 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $172,000
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 42.658, -73.777

A National Weather Service storm survey concluded straight line wind damage occurred in the city of Albany on June 20, 2024. The majority of the damage occurred in the Washington Park area where numerous branches fell along with some uprooted, hardwood trees. All of the trees and branches fell in an easterly direction which is consistent with straight line winds. Isolated structural damage was also noted in the Ten Broeck Triangle neighborhood and near the intersection of Broadway and Thatcher Street. Maximum wind speeds were estimated to be around 75 mph. The path of damage was 1.55 miles long and 590 yards wide.

Thunderstorm Wind, Albany

When: June 20, 4:36 PM EST
Where: Albany County, 0.8 mi SW of Albany
Measured: 60 kt (69 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Newspaper
Coordinates: 42.641, -73.779

A large tree fell onto utility lines across Bertha Street between Delaware Avenue and Second Avenue in the City of Albany.

Thunderstorm Wind, Rensselaer

When: June 20, 4:42 PM EST
Where: Rensselaer County, 0.36 mi SSW of Rensselaer
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 42.645, -73.733

A tree was downed on Seventh Street.

Thunderstorm Wind, Albany

When: June 20, 5:08 PM EST
Where: Albany County, 0.81 mi NE of Wemple
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 42.587, -73.767

Trees were downed on River Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Columbia

When: June 20, 5:45 PM EST
Where: Columbia County, 0.3 mi S of Niverville
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 42.426, -73.671

A tree and wires were downed on Kinderkill Lane.

Thunderstorm Wind, Columbia

When: June 20, 5:48 PM EST
Where: Columbia County, 1.68 mi WSW of Chatham Center
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 42.410, -73.650

A tree and wires were downed along Route 28A.

Thunderstorm Wind, Columbia

When: June 20, 5:52 PM EST
Where: Columbia County, 1.68 mi ENE of Chatham Center
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 42.430, -73.590

A tree and wires were downed along Route 13.

Thunderstorm Wind, Columbia

When: June 20, 5:56 PM EST
Where: Columbia County, Stuyvesant Falls
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 42.370, -73.730

Trees and wires were downed along Route 9.

Thunderstorm Wind, Columbia

When: June 20, 6:00 PM EST
Where: Columbia County, 1.47 mi SSE of Stuyvesant Falls
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 42.350, -73.720

Multiple trees and wires were downed along Rybka Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Columbia

When: June 20, 6:00 PM EST
Where: Columbia County, 1.2 mi ESE of Stuyvesant Falls
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 42.361, -73.710

Multiple trees were downed on Rabbit Lane.

Thunderstorm Wind, Columbia

When: June 20, 6:02 PM EST
Where: Columbia County, 1.23 mi SE of Kinderhook
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 42.390, -73.680

A tree and wires were downed on McCagg Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Columbia

When: June 20, 6:27 PM EST
Where: Columbia County, 0.51 mi E of Queechy
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 42.400, -73.420

A tree and wires were downed along Route 295.

What these are

Heat: Heat below excessive heat criteria that still caused deaths, injuries or significant impacts.
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 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1188296, 1188297, 1188298, 1188299, 1188301, 1188302, 1188303, 1188304, 1188305, 1188306, 1188307, 1188308, 1188309, 1188310, 1188311, 1188313, 1188314, 1188316, 1188317, 1188318, 1188319, 1188320, 1192462, 1192464, 1192466, 1192468, 1192469, 1192473, 1192486, 1192488, 1192485, 1192475, 1192476, 1192477, 1192478, 1192481, 1192483, 1192479, 1192484, 1192480, and more.