534
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
3
Direct injuries
$4.6M
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Chautauqua County, New York: 534 recorded events between 1957 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 105. That places the county #95 nationally and #10 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Chautauqua County, New York: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Chautauqua County is the 2010s, when 156 of the county's 534 recorded events were logged. Comparing decades is useful for spotting active periods, but the earliest years are thin because systematic reporting for this hazard began later.
Within the Chautauqua County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 68.0% of all recorded severe weather across 9 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #95 for this hazard and #10 within New York, putting it in the 97.0 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jul is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Chautauqua County with 138 recorded events, while Feb is the quietest. Seasonality here is a property of the archive as much as the climate: reports cluster where population and spotter networks are densest.
Significant events
Deadliest on record
| Date | Location | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2022 | JAMESTOWN | 51 | 0 | 1 | $5K |
| Jul 26, 2005 | MAYVILLE | 50 | 0 | 1 | $60K |
| Aug 4, 1994 | Sinclairville | 0 | 0 | 1 | $50K |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2026 | CHERRY CREEK | 50 | $10K |
| Mar 31, 2026 | DUNKIRK MUNI ARPT | 57 | $0 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | LAMBERTON | 53 | $0 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | FREDONIA | 50 | $2K |
| Mar 7, 2026 | NORTH CLYMER | 50 | $5K |
| Aug 17, 2025 | ELLINGTON | 50 | $500 |
| Aug 17, 2025 | FORSYTH | 50 | $500 |
| Jun 9, 2025 | KIANTONE | 50 | $500 |
| Jun 9, 2025 | BUSTI | 50 | $500 |
| May 16, 2025 | HAWTHORNE PARK | 50 | $500 |
Other hazards here
More from Chautauqua County
- Flash Flood 94
- Hail 90
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Thunderstorms with damaging winds, downpours and lightning moved onshore from Lake Erie resulting in damage over parts of extreme western Chautauqua County. The thunderstorm winds downed trees and power lines. The downed tree limbs damaged three cars in Westfield.
Thunderstorms with damaging winds, downpours and lightning moved onshore from Lake Erie resulting in damage over parts of extreme western Chautauqua County. The thunderstorm winds downed trees and power lines. The downed tree limbs damaged three cars in Westfield.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Chautauqua County, New York?
534 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Chautauqua County between 1957 and 2026, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Chautauqua County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Chautauqua County measured 105.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Chautauqua County come from?
All events come from the NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, the federal public-domain archive of severe weather reports. Dates are UTC, damage is as reported and not inflation-adjusted, and the most recent entries may still be revised.
Cite this page
“Thunderstorm Wind in Chautauqua County, New York.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/new-york/chautauqua-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.