Steuben County, New York severe weather history spans 752 recorded events between 1956 and 2026. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 55.3% of all recorded events. It ranks #342 nationally and #15 in New York.
752
Recorded events
2
Direct deaths
9
Direct injuries
$139.3M
Property damage
The record
What the Steuben County, New York severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Steuben County, New York severe weather history averages 10.7 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2020s, with 234 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 58 events fall before 1990 and 694 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The deadliest hazard in the Steuben County, New York record is flash flood, responsible for 1 direct deaths. The costliest is flash flood, with $135.0M 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 Steuben County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 416 | 0 | $3.0M | 75 | 1956–2026 |
| Flash Flood | 177 | 1 | $135.0M | 0 | 1996–2026 |
| Hail | 131 | 0 | $105K | 2.5 | 1960–2026 |
| Tornado | 9 | 1 | $1.1M | F1 | 1972–2022 |
| Lightning | 9 | 0 | $102K | 0 | 2000–2022 |
| Funnel Cloud | 5 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2001–2024 |
| Flood | 3 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2018–2024 |
| Heavy Rain | 2 | 0 | $2K | 0 | 2009–2022 |
Decade by decade
Steuben 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
10 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 9 touched down inside it and 1 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972-08-07 | EF1 | 1 | 2 | 0.1 mi | Touched down here |
| 2022-09-19 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 1.9 mi | Touched down here |
| 2013-07-27 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 14.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2012-07-26 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 mi | Touched down here |
| 2012-07-26 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 2.6 mi | Touched down here |
| 2011-04-27 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 4.6 mi | Touched down here |
| 2010-06-27 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 7.4 mi | Crossed in |
| 2005-08-12 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1993-06-28 | EF1 | 0 | 2 | 2.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 1993-09-03 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 1.5 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Steuben County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 1972 | Tornado | 1 | 2 | $25K | |
| Aug 19, 2021 | Flash Flood | FREEMAN | 1 | 1 | $15K |
| Jul 21, 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | WOODHULL | 0 | 2 | $500K |
| Jul 28, 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | HORNELL | 0 | 2 | $2K |
| Aug 17, 2022 | Lightning | BATH DICKINSONS FLD | 0 | 1 | $0 |
| May 18, 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | CORNING | 0 | 1 | $0 |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
A 31-year-old mother of one was killed when flood waters forced her car from State Route 417 in Steuben County on Wednesday night. The woman was driving a Ford Escape when severe flash flooding compromised the road, and forced the vehicle off the roadway between South Addison and Woodhull and into the Canisteo River. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
Widespread and massive flash flooding of Tuscarora Creek and surrounding tributaries devastated roads, homes and businesses between, and including, the villages of Greenwood and Jasper. Homes were pushed off foundations and were seen floating downstream smashing into area bridges. Dozens of people were rescued from flooded homes and vehicles and displaced in temporary shelters for weeks.
Widespread and massive flash flooding of Tuscarora Creek and surrounding tributaries devastated roads, homes and businesses between, and including, the villages of Woodhull and Addison. Homes were pushed off foundations and were seen floating downstream smashing into area bridges. Dozens of people were rescued from flooded homes and vehicles and displaced in temporary shelters for weeks.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Relatively Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
92,588
Population (ACS)
$138K
Median home value
24
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2024 | Tropical Storm | REMNANTS OF TROPICAL STORM DEBBY | DR |
| Oct 8, 2021 | Hurricane | REMNANTS OF TROPICAL STORM FRED | DR |
| 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 |
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Steuben County, New York?
752 events are on record between 1956 and 2026, causing 2 direct deaths and $139.3M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Steuben County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 416 recorded events — 55.3% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Steuben County?
10 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 9 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Steuben County?
24 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Steuben County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Steuben County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Steuben County as relatively low risk, placing it in the 77 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Steuben 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
- Seneca County 209
- Suffolk County 867
- Schuyler County 199
- Sullivan County 547
- Schoharie County 354
- Tioga County 418
Cite this page
“Steuben County, New York.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/new-york/steuben-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.