416
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
3
Direct injuries
$5.4M
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Oswego County, New York: 416 recorded events between 1968 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 68. That places the county #192 nationally and #17 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Oswego County, New York: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Oswego County is the 2010s, when 125 of the county's 416 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 Oswego County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 72.9% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #192 for this hazard and #17 within New York, putting it in the 93.8 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Aug is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Oswego County with 106 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 1986 | 0 | 0 | 2 | $0 | |
| Sep 12, 2000 | PENNELLVILLE | 0 | 0 | 1 | $20K |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2026 | SOUTH HANNIBAL | 50 | $500 |
| Sep 4, 2025 | CAUGHDENOY | 50 | $2K |
| Sep 4, 2025 | SAND RIDGE | 50 | $2K |
| Aug 24, 2025 | PALERMO | 50 | $1K |
| Jul 7, 2025 | BUNDY CROSSING | 50 | $500 |
| Jun 28, 2025 | DUGWAY | 50 | $500 |
| Jun 22, 2025 | BERNHARDS BAY | 50 | $500 |
| Jun 22, 2025 | LITTLE FRANCE | 50 | $2K |
| Jun 22, 2025 | PULASKI | 50 | $500 |
| Jun 22, 2025 | WILLIAMSTOWN | 50 | $500 |
Other hazards here
More from Oswego County
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From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
An isolated severe thunderstorm moved along the northeast portion of Oswego County. The initial damage from the storm, determined to be caused by strong thunderstorm winds, occurred in Texas where a large tree was blown onto a house. The resident there also reported golfball-size hail at the time. The thunderstorm then spawned a weak tornado which caused only tree damage for a path of 1 to 1.5 miles.
Severe thunderstorms crossed the area resulting in fallen trees and power lines, nearly continuous lightning and record rainfall. In Monroe County, traffic was disrupted by flash flooding caused by over two inches of rain in a very short time. Numerous power outages were also reported.
Severe thunderstorms crossed the area resulting in fallen trees and power lines, nearly continuous lightning and record rainfall. In Monroe County, traffic was disrupted by flash flooding caused by over two inches of rain in a very short time. Numerous power outages were also reported.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Oswego County, New York?
416 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Oswego County between 1968 and 2026, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Oswego County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Oswego County measured 68.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Oswego 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 Oswego County, New York.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/new-york/oswego-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.