287
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
$17.2M
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Jefferson County, New York: 287 recorded events between 1958 and 2025. The strongest on record measured 70. That places the county #501 nationally and #32 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Jefferson County, New York: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Jefferson County is the 2010s, when 87 of the county's 287 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 Jefferson County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 83.7% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #501 for this hazard and #32 within New York, putting it in the 84.0 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jul is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Jefferson County with 84 recorded events, while Dec 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2024 | SACKETS HARBOR | 70 | 0 | 1 | $0 |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2025 | DEFERIET | 50 | $500 |
| Sep 4, 2025 | STONE MILLS | 50 | $500 |
| Jun 22, 2025 | PIERREPONT MANOR | 50 | $500 |
| Jun 22, 2025 | RURAL HILL | 50 | $500 |
| Jun 22, 2025 | PIERREPONT MANOR | 50 | $500 |
| Jun 22, 2025 | GOULDS CORNERS | 50 | $500 |
| Jun 22, 2025 | LORRAINE | 50 | $500 |
| Jun 22, 2025 | HONEYVILLE | 50 | $2K |
| Jun 22, 2025 | ADAMS | 50 | $2K |
| Jun 22, 2025 | EAST WATERTOWN | 50 | $500 |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
NWS Storm Survey revealed downburst wind damage from 7/16 in the Village of Sackets Harbor, Town of Hounsfield, Pillar Point, and the Town of Brownville. Maximum wind estimated at 80 mph. Damage length of 3.0 miles. Damage width of 4000 yards.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Jefferson County, New York?
287 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Jefferson County between 1958 and 2025, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Jefferson County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Jefferson County measured 70.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Jefferson 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 Jefferson County, New York.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/new-york/jefferson-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.