438
Recorded events
5
Direct deaths
26
Direct injuries
$3.1M
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Orange County, New York: 438 recorded events between 1955 and 2025. The strongest on record measured 106. That places the county #169 nationally and #16 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Orange County, New York: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Orange County is the 2010s, when 125 of the county's 438 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 Orange County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 58.7% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #169 for this hazard and #16 within New York, putting it in the 94.7 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jul is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Orange County with 120 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 1990 | 100 | 3 | 8 | $0 | |
| May 15, 2018 | NEWBURGH | 61 | 1 | 1 | $5K |
| May 25, 1995 | Middle Hope | 0 | 1 | 1 | $0 |
| Jun 26, 1997 | GREENWOOD LAKE | 50 | 0 | 7 | $0 |
| Jun 30, 1998 | WALDEN | 60 | 0 | 4 | $0 |
| Nov 11, 1983 | 0 | 0 | 3 | $0 | |
| Jul 16, 2024 | SOUTHFIELDS | 55 | 0 | 1 | $1K |
| Jun 24, 2010 | MIDDLETOWN | 70 | 0 | 1 | $60K |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2025 | MAYBROOK | 55 | $4K |
| Jul 3, 2025 | GOSHEN | 55 | $2K |
| Jul 3, 2025 | CHESTER | 55 | $3K |
| Jul 3, 2025 | GOSHEN | 55 | $3K |
| Jul 3, 2025 | CIRCLEVILLE | 55 | $4K |
| May 3, 2025 | WATERLOO MILLS | 50 | $5K |
| Jul 16, 2024 | SOUTHFIELDS | 55 | $1K |
| Jul 16, 2024 | WARWICK | 55 | $0 |
| Jul 16, 2024 | AMITY | 55 | $2K |
| Jun 27, 2024 | NEWBURGH | 55 | $1K |
Other hazards here
More from Orange County
- Flash Flood 121
- Hail 87
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Many trees and wires were reported down throughout Middletown, causing multiple accidents. One tree landed on a garage, causing it to collapse, resulting in one injury. In addition, a piece of the roof of Middletown High School was blown off, protective tiles covering the football field were damaged, windows were blown out at some commercial buildings near the High School, and at least one tree fell on the roof of a car.
A microburst occurred in Cornwall, downing several large hardwood trees, some falling on power lines, a house and a shed. The microburst was confined to an area bounded by Jacquelin Street, Briarcliff Place, Mill Street and Bede Terrace. One tree was sheared off just above the ground. Wind speeds were estimated to be between 86-96 mph with the microburst, with a maximum path width of 1/4 mile and a path length of one mile.
A line of thunderstorms entered Orange county around 3:11 pm local time around the town of Port Jervis, downing trees and power lines. The line proceeded to the east, knocking down trees and power lines countywide through about 3:45 pm local time.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Orange County, New York?
438 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Orange County between 1955 and 2025, causing 5 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Orange County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Orange County measured 106.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Orange 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 Orange County, New York.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/new-york/orange-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.