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Broome County, New York severe weather history spans 1,069 recorded events between 1956 and 2026. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 54.9% of all recorded events. It ranks #119 nationally and #3 in New York.
1,069
Recorded events
7
Direct deaths
28
Direct injuries
$833.7M
Property damage
The record
What the Broome County, New York severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Broome County, New York severe weather history averages 15.3 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2020s, with 327 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 55 events fall before 1990 and 1,014 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The deadliest hazard in the Broome County, New York record is flash flood, responsible for 7 direct deaths. The costliest is flood, with $471.6M in reported property damage. In total, 8 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Broome County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 587 | 0 | $7.6M | 70 | 1956–2026 |
| Hail | 244 | 0 | $20.4M | 3 | 1969–2026 |
| Flash Flood | 156 | 7 | $329.8M | 0 | 1996–2025 |
| Flood | 44 | 0 | $471.6M | 0 | 2000–2024 |
| Lightning | 19 | 0 | $128K | 0 | 2000–2021 |
| Tornado | 12 | 0 | $4.2M | F3 | 1962–2024 |
| Funnel Cloud | 4 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2010–2024 |
| Heavy Rain | 3 | 0 | $2K | 0 | 2006–2021 |
Decade by decade
Broome County, New York severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
12 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 9 touched down inside it and 3 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-05-31 | EF3 | 0 | 12 | 62.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 2023-08-07 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 2019-04-14 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 2.2 mi | Touched down here |
| 2004-05-24 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1992-07-14 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 mi | Touched down here |
| 1992-09-03 | EF1 | 0 | 6 | 6.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2024-02-28 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.6 mi | Touched down here |
| 2012-07-26 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 mi | Touched down here |
| 2009-08-02 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 mi | Touched down here |
| 2002-05-31 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Broome County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 2003 | Flash Flood | DORAVILLE | 5 | 0 | $100K |
| Apr 3, 2005 | Flash Flood | COUNTYWIDE | 2 | 0 | $1.0M |
| May 31, 1998 | Tornado | VESTAL | 0 | 12 | $1.5M |
| Sep 3, 1992 | Tornado | 0 | 6 | $2.5M | |
| Nov 16, 2006 | Flash Flood | PORT CRANE | 0 | 3 | $25K |
| Jun 7, 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | WEST CORNERS | 0 | 2 | $20K |
| Aug 23, 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | KIRKWOOD | 0 | 2 | $20K |
| Jun 11, 2001 | Lightning | WINDSOR | 0 | 1 | $0 |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
A record flood occurred at the Binghamton/Washington St. bridge river gauge in Binghamton, NY. The crest was 25.71 feet at 3:00 PM on September 8, 2011. The flood waters topped the flood protection walls and levees, causing extensive flooding throughout the downtown areas of Binghamton. This surpassed the previous record of 25.0 feet set during the June 2006 flood.
Record flooding occurred between September 7, and September 11, 2011 along the Susquehanna river at Vestal, NY. According to the stream gauging station at Vestal, the river crested at 35.26 feet at Noon on September 8th. This surpassed the previous record of 33.66 feet set during the June 2006 flood.
There was an exceptional swath of hail damage, approximately 2.5 miles wide and 5 miles long. Many trees were completely stripped of their foliage, including an entire hillside, which bore the brunt of the storm and appeared entirely bare. Widespread hail damage was also reported to vehicles and homes within the affected area. Spotters reported golf ball sized hail. The hail accumulated in some areas making the ground white and roads slippery.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Relatively Moderate
FEMA NRI risk rating
197,378
Population (ACS)
$155K
Median home value
30
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2024 | Tropical Storm | REMNANTS OF TROPICAL STORM DEBBY | DR |
| Aug 22, 2021 | Hurricane | HURRICANE HENRI | EM |
| Mar 20, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC | DR |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 | EM |
| Oct 1, 2018 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING | DR |
| Jul 12, 2017 | Snowstorm | SEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM | DR |
Within the county
Most affected places
- Vestal 100
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Broome County, New York?
1,069 events are on record between 1956 and 2026, causing 7 direct deaths and $833.7M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Broome County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 587 recorded events — 54.9% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Broome County?
12 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 9 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Broome County?
30 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Broome County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Broome County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Broome County as relatively moderate risk, placing it in the 87 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Broome County, New York severe weather history data come from?
Every figure is drawn from United States federal public-domain records: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events for the event archive, NOAA SPC SVRGIS for mapped tornado paths, FEMA for disaster declarations and risk ratings, and the U.S. Census for population context. Dates are shown in UTC and recent entries may still be revised by NOAA.
Nearby
Neighbouring counties
- Bronx County 151
- Cattaraugus County 684
- Allegany County 451
- Cayuga County 526
- Albany County 928
- Chautauqua County 785
Cite this page
“Broome County, New York.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/new-york/broome-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.