Seiche in New York

Events

30

Deaths

0

Injuries

0

Damage

$555,000

• 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.
• Damaging Winds and High Wind in New York, December 1, 2006$455,000 · 58 kt wind · 24 eventsLow pressure over the Ohio Valley moved northeast and brought a strong cold front to the region.
• Flash Flooding and Seiche in New York, January 30, 2008$850,000 · 5 eventsStrong winds following the passage of a cold front caused the Lake Erie water level to substantially rise from Ripley to Buffalo.
• Seiche in New York, November 12, 2015$95,000 · 4 eventsA strong low pressure system lifted across the Great Lakes and into Quebec Province. Persistent southeast winds preceded the system with a quick shift to southwest and increase in speed with the passage of a strong cold front.
• Seiche in New York, December 9 to 10, 2009$55,000 · 3 eventsDeep low pressure strengthened as it moved from near Chicago to Quebec. As the system passed to the north, winds shifted to southwest and increased to storm force.
• Seiche in New York, December 28, 2008$50,000 · 2 eventsA strong cold front crossed the region during the morning hours. Winds shifted to the southwest and increased rapidly. The combination of the wind shift, rapid strengthening of the wind speed and the long fetch up the length of Lake Erie produced a seiche on the lake.
• Seiche in New York, December 12, 2000$50,000 · 1 eventDeep low pressure centered over the Finger Lakes was accompanied by strong winds. The high winds caused water levels at the eastern end of Lake Erie to rise over five feet in a few hours.
• Seiche in New York, January 1, 2012$45,000 · 3 eventsDeep low pressure moved across the Great Lakes region. As the system passed to the north, winds shifted from southeast to southwest and increased to storm force.
• Seiche in New York, January 17, 2012$40,000 · 3 eventsStrong winds developed across the entire area in the wake of a strong cold front and associated with a deep low pressure center that moved across southern Ontario. As the system passed to the north, winds shifted from southeast to southwest and increased to storm force.
• Seiche in New York, March 9, 2002$35,000 · 1 eventWinds over 50 knots on Lake Erie caused the water level to rise at the eastern end of the lake. The lake exceeded the 8' flood stage stage and peaked at 9.63" at 11:40PM on the 9th.
• Seiche in New York, November 6, 2005$25,000 · 3 eventsStrong winds following the passage of a cold front caused the Lake Erie water level to rise several feet from Ripley to Buffalo. The high water levels and waves of ten to fifteen feet resulted in some erosion of the lake shore and limited property damage.
• Seiche in New York, March 3, 2012$20,000 · 3 eventsDeep low pressure moved from the Midwest across Lake Huron into Quebec. As the system passed to the northeast, winds shifted from southeast to southwest and increased to storm force.

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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.