Warren County, New York severe weather history spans 462 recorded events between 1966 and 2026. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 63.6% of all recorded events. It ranks #1,010 nationally and #29 in New York.
462
Recorded events
4
Direct deaths
34
Direct injuries
$36.2M
Property damage
The record
What the Warren County, New York severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Warren County, New York severe weather history averages 7.7 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2010s, with 171 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 47 events fall before 1990 and 415 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The deadliest hazard in the Warren County, New York record is thunderstorm wind, responsible for 3 direct deaths. The costliest is flash flood, with $22.4M in reported property damage. In total, 7 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Warren County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 294 | 3 | $10.6M | 87 | 1966–2026 |
| Flood | 61 | 0 | $2.9M | 0 | 2006–2026 |
| Hail | 54 | 0 | $13K | 3.5 | 1968–2024 |
| Flash Flood | 34 | 0 | $22.4M | 0 | 1996–2019 |
| Lightning | 10 | 1 | $77K | 0 | 1997–2021 |
| Tornado | 7 | 0 | $253K | F1 | 1978–2024 |
| Funnel Cloud | 2 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2010–2021 |
Decade by decade
Warren 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
8 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 6 touched down inside it and 2 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976-06-11 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 mi | Touched down here |
| 2024-07-16 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 4.6 mi | Crossed in |
| 2020-05-29 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 8.6 mi | Touched down here |
| 1978-05-09 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 1.2 mi | Touched down here |
| 2024-07-16 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 9.6 mi | Touched down here |
| 2020-08-29 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 mi | Crossed in |
| 2014-07-08 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 mi | Touched down here |
| 1985-04-18 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 2.5 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Warren County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lake Luzerne | 2 | 0 | $20K |
| Jun 26, 1998 | Lightning | LAKE GEORGE | 1 | 3 | $0 |
| Jul 6, 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | LAKE GEORGE | 1 | 0 | $7K |
| Aug 13, 2016 | Lightning | LAKE GEORGE | 0 | 15 | $0 |
| Aug 29, 2004 | Lightning | BOLTON LNDG | 0 | 5 | $0 |
| Jun 19, 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | BOLTON | 0 | 3 | $0 |
| Jul 6, 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | DIAMOND PT | 0 | 2 | $20K |
| Jul 19, 1989 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 2 | $0 |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Flash flooding occurred in Warren County during the evening hours of June13 through the early morning hours of June 14. The flash flooding was focusedfrom central Lake George westward. At 630 PM EST, it was reported that waterwas flowing down Dowen Mountain, and that road culverts were running like rivers.At 730 PM EST, it was reported that Interstate I-87, the Northway, was closed dueto a mud slide between exists 23 and 25. At 812 PM, it was reported that numerousroads were closed in the Bolton and Chestertown due to flooding. At 1205 AM onJune 14, it was reported that Interstate 87, the Northway, was washed out at milepost67, and that vast amounts of water were flowing over the highway.
Flooding occurred along the Hudson River between Warrensburg and The Glen due to an ice jam. People were stranded in houses on Glen Creek Road and one family was evacuated. The water eroded a portion of River Road in the town of Thurman and flooded the Glen Hudson campsite, prompting an evacuation of the owners. The water and ice also spread onto Cronin's Golf Course. To the south, water and ice flowed over the Route 418 bridge, resulting in an extended closure for the better part of 12 days. Stony Creek Road was also flooded near Cameron Road.
Several roads in the Pottersville/Igerna area were damaged or washed out, including Olmstedville Road, Stone Bridge Road, Igerna Road, and Hard Scrabble Road. The Natural Stone Bridge and Caves Park sustained damage to wooden stairs and boardwalks as a result of flooding along the Trout Brook.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Relatively Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
65,517
Population (ACS)
$267K
Median home value
19
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC | DR |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 | EM |
| Dec 19, 2019 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING | DR |
| Jul 12, 2013 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING | DR |
| Oct 28, 2012 | Hurricane | HURRICANE SANDY | EM |
| Aug 31, 2011 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IRENE | DR |
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Warren County, New York?
462 events are on record between 1966 and 2026, causing 4 direct deaths and $36.2M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Warren County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 294 recorded events — 63.6% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Warren County?
8 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 6 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Warren County?
19 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Warren County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Warren County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Warren County as relatively low risk, placing it in the 62 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Warren 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
- Ulster County 941
- Washington County 773
- Tompkins County 420
- Wayne County 354
- Tioga County 418
- Westchester County 738
Cite this page
“Warren County, New York.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/new-york/warren-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.