Livingston County, New York severe weather history spans 350 recorded events between 1958 and 2026. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 68.3% of all recorded events. It ranks #1,489 nationally and #46 in New York.
350
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
2
Direct injuries
$15.2M
Property damage
The record
What the Livingston County, New York severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Livingston County, New York severe weather history averages 5.1 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2010s, with 116 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 26 events fall before 1990 and 324 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The costliest is flash flood, with $11.7M in reported property damage. In total, 8 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Livingston County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 239 | 0 | $2.4M | 87 | 1958–2026 |
| Flash Flood | 42 | 0 | $11.7M | 0 | 1996–2025 |
| Hail | 40 | 0 | $147K | 2 | 1972–2025 |
| Flood | 11 | 0 | $371K | 0 | 2010–2025 |
| Heavy Rain | 10 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2020–2025 |
| Tornado | 3 | 0 | $285K | F1 | 1960–2021 |
| Lightning | 3 | 0 | $145K | 0 | 2004–2005 |
| Heavy Snow | 2 | 0 | $175K | 0 | 1999–1999 |
Decade by decade
Livingston 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
3 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 3 touched down inside it and 0 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-09-12 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.8 mi | Touched down here |
| 1991-04-09 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 1960-05-22 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Livingston County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 2005 | Lightning | LIVONIA | 0 | 1 | $10K |
| Jan 15, 1999 | Heavy Snow | LAKEVILLE | 0 | 1 | $100K |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Severe thunderstorms developed across the area ahead of a cold front. The thunderstorm winds downed trees and power lines. Some of the downed trees caused structural damage to homes. At Conesus Lake, a dock and boat were damaged. In Oswego County, a waterspout came ashore at Sandy Point on County Route 15. Numerous trees, wires and telephone poles were downed. Several residences and vehicles were destroyed. Several docks were lifted out of the water. In Jefferson County, several waterspouts were sighted off Montario Point. One waterspout came ashore and moved 300 yards inland uprooting several large trees which destroyed a lakeside home.
Thunderstorms developed in a moist, unstable atmosphere and produced damaging winds and large hail. The winds downed trees and power lines. Scattered power outages resulted. The torrential rains of the thunderstorms resulted in localized poor drainage flooding.
Thunderstorms developed in a moist, unstable atmosphere and produced damaging winds and large hail. The winds downed trees and power lines. Scattered power outages resulted. The torrential rains of the thunderstorms resulted in localized poor drainage flooding.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Relatively Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
61,498
Population (ACS)
$175K
Median home value
20
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC | DR |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 | EM |
| Jul 8, 2014 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING | DR |
| Oct 28, 2012 | Hurricane | HURRICANE SANDY | EM |
| Jun 10, 2011 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, TORNADOES, AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS | DR |
| Sep 30, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION | EM |
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Livingston County, New York?
350 events are on record between 1958 and 2026, causing 0 direct deaths and $15.2M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Livingston County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 239 recorded events — 68.3% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Livingston County?
3 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 3 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Livingston County?
20 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Livingston County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Livingston County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Livingston County as relatively low risk, placing it in the 56 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Livingston 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
- Lewis County 374
- Madison County 405
- Kings County 213
- Monroe County 532
- Jefferson County 343
- Montgomery County 528
Cite this page
“Livingston County, New York.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/new-york/livingston-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.