Lakeshore Flood in New York

Events

78

Deaths

0

Injuries

0

Damage

$48 million

• Blizzard and Winter Storm in New York, December 23 to 27, 202244 deaths · $16 million · 51 kt wind · 24 eventsA historic lake effect blizzard occurred northeast of Lake Erie and Lake Ontario during the Christmas holiday weekend.
• Flooding and Lakeshore Flood in New York, November 1 to 3, 2019$18 million · 52 kt wind · 26 eventsA deepening area of consolidated low pressure tracked from the north shoreline of Lake Erie to Toronto, and then along the northern shoreline of Lake Ontario Thursday evening, October 31st.
• Lakeshore Flood and High Wind in New York, October 31, 2019$13 million · 52 kt wind · 20 eventsA deepening area of consolidated low pressure tracked from the north shoreline of Lake Erie to Toronto, and then along the northern shoreline of Lake Ontario Thursday evening, October 31st.
• Flooding and Lakeshore Flood in New York, May 17 to 31, 2019$17 million · 14 eventsExcessive runoff into the Ottawa River Basin in Canada restricted the outlet of Lake Ontario.
• Lakeshore Flood and Damaging Winds in New York, November 15 to 16, 2020$1.2 million · 60 kt wind · 49 eventsA rapidly intensifying low pressure system advanced through the western Great Lakes and eventually spun up toward James Bay. This pushed a cold front across the area during the latter half of November 15.
• Lakeshore Flood and High Wind in New York, December 11 to 12, 2021$2.6 million · 66 kt wind · 23 eventsTwo Pacific shortwave troughs promoted the formation and deepening of a surface low that tracked from the Great Plains, across southern Lake Michigan, and eventually to near James Bay while deepening below 980 mb. This pushed a strong cold front crossed our region.
• Lakeshore Flood in New York, May 1 to 31, 2011$5.0 million · 2 eventsRecord Flooding occurred along the shores of Lake Champlain from mid-April to mid-June.
• Flash Flooding and Blizzard in New York, February 24 to 25, 20192 injured · $663,000 · 70 kt wind · 26 eventsLow pressure over the central Plains rapidly deepened as it moved into the central Great Lakes, ending up as a 970 mb low over western Quebec. A strong cold front trailing the low sliced through western New York trailing it and ushering in very gusty winds.
• Lakeshore Flood in New York, October 27, 2019$4.0 million · 3 eventsA strong cold frontal passage near midday flipped what was southeast flow around to the southwest abruptly and drove a lake seiche onto the eastern shores of Lake Erie.
• Lakeshore Flood and High Wind in New York, November 27 to 28, 2019$2.0 million · 59 kt wind · 14 eventsStrong low pressure moved from the central Great Lakes to north of Lake Ontario. The trailing cold front entered western New York early in the afternoon of 11/27 and swept through later that evening.
• Lakeshore Flood and High Wind in New York, January 12, 2020$420,000 · 60 kt wind · 12 eventsPost-frontal winds mixed well behind an early morning cold front. This brought wind gusts across much of western New York, especially along the Lake Erie shore, Buffalo, and Batavia area that exceeded 65 mph.
• Lakeshore Flood and High Wind in New York, April 13, 2020$189,000 · 56 kt wind · 17 eventsLow pressure strengthened rapidly as it tracked from the mid-Mississippi River Valley across the central Great Lakes down to 972 hPa. In addition to a favorable track for high winds, 925 hPa winds increased to around 70 knots and mixed behind the front.
• Lakeshore Flood and Lake-Effect Snow in New York, January 18 to 19, 2020$150,000 · 10 eventsA relatively deep, progressive mid-level trough crossed southern Ontario and the Lower Great Lakes Saturday night and early Sunday, January 18-19.
• Lakeshore Flood and Damaging Winds in New York, March 26, 2021$103,000 · 59 kt wind · 16 eventsA compact closed low passed just to the northwest of the area. Accompanying this system, a strong and well-mixed low-level jet advanced just to the east of Lake Erie.
• Blizzard and Winter Storm in New York, February 26 to 29, 2020$21,000 · 19 eventsSurface low pressure advanced from the Ohio Valley toward central New York. Model guidance waffled all over with the track of this system in the days before its arrival, eventually placing the low on a more southerly track.
• Lakeshore Flood in New York, April 20 to 30, 2007$20,000 · 2 eventsThe melting of snow from an above normal snow pack established in February, March and early April, as well as several rain events during the latter half of April, contributed to a significant run-off into streams and rivers of the Lake Champlain basin, which eventually deposited…
• Lakeshore Flood and High Wind in New York, March 25 to 26, 2023$3,000 · 60 kt wind · 11 eventsStrong low pressure tracking across the lower Great Lakes to Quebec and a cold front brought a period of strong downslope winds along Lake Erie over far southwest New York during the daytime hours on the 25th.
• Lakeshore Flood and Lake-Effect Snow in New York, December 5 to 7, 2021$2,000 · 62 kt wind · 10 eventsLow pressure strengthened to about 985 hPa as it tracked from Lake Superior to central Quebec. Ahead of low, a strong low-level jet of about 70 knots was associated with a warm front, while weaker post-frontal winds only spurred 45-50 knots at 850 hPa.
• Lakeshore Flood in New York, November 21, 20194 eventsA pair of mid level shortwaves moved through the Great Lakes region. The resulting surface low moved from northern Michigan to southern Quebec from 11/20 through 11/21. The trailing cold front will sweep across the area during the night of 11/20.
• Lakeshore Flood in New York, June 1 to 18, 20112 eventsRecord Flooding occurred along the shores of Lake Champlain from mid-April to mid-June.
• Lakeshore Flood in New York, April 13 to 30, 20112 eventsRecord Flooding occurred along the shores of Lake Champlain from mid-April to mid-June.
• Lakeshore Flood in New York, November 20, 20241 eventOn the evening of November 20th, a strong occluded front tracked northeast across most of the Buffalo County Warning Area. Behind this front, strong winds increased out of the southwest to 45 to 55 MPH, especially over Lake Erie and areas near the lake.

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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.