New York Heavy Snow History: 3,420 Recorded Events

New York heavy snow history: 3,420 recorded events across 9 counties between 1996 and 2026.

The 1990s are the busiest decade on record with 25 reported heavy snow events across New York. Earlier decades are thinner because systematic reporting for this hazard expanded over time, not because the weather was calmer.

Rank	County	Events	Deaths	Damage	Span
#1	Niagara County	8	0	$545K	1999–1999
#2	Erie County	3	0	$185K	1999–1999
#3	Chautauqua County	3	0	$275K	1999–1999
#4	Cattaraugus County	3	0	$220K	1999–1999
#5	Orleans County	2	0	$110K	1999–1999
#6	Wayne County	2	0	$200K	1999–1999
#7	Livingston County	2	0	$175K	1999–1999
#8	Wyoming County	1	0	$150K	1999–1999
#9	Ontario County	1	0	$75K	1999–1999

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