Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 13, 2026
Looking for storm and wind reports in Columbia County, New York? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records show 75 severe weather events in the last 12 months — 59 high-wind reports with gusts up to 65 mph, plus 16 hail reports with hail up to 0.88". The most recent recorded storm activity was on Aug 10, 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Columbia County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.
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Check an address free →Events older than 30 days, as recorded by the National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center. Excerpts are quoted directly from official warnings and verified reports.
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 513 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Westerlo, or 15 miles southwest of Delmar, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
2 SPC verified storm reports
“From 911 Call Center... report of structure damage due to tree down on a home on fairview drive in Copake NY. (ALY)”
“Near the intersection of US 9 and Footbridge Road... tree pulled wires from house and tree also down on a car. Also heard from county fire dispatch. (ALY)”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 508 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near North-South Lake Campground, or near Saugerties, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts 40 to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
3 SPC verified storm reports · 3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 255 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Pine Plains, or 11 miles east of Rhinebeck, moving north at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 255 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Pine Plains, or 11 miles east of Rhinebeck, moving north at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 433 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Amenia, or 16 miles east of Rhinebeck, moving east at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
3 SPC verified storm reports
“Tree and wires down on Lake Shore Drive in Ancram... NY. (ALY)”
“Multiple trees down on State Route 9 just south of Treeland Farm Drive. (ALY)”
4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 858 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Berne to near Westerlo to near Preston Hollow. Movement was east at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 858 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Berne to near Westerlo to near Preston Hollow. Movement was east at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
2 SPC verified storm reports · 4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 246 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Preston Hollow, or 14 miles north of Hunter, moving southeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 254 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near North-South Lake Campground, or near Saugerties, moving southeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
4 SPC verified storm reports
“Trees and wires down in the Hillsdale village near Route 23. (ALY)”
“Several reports of trees and wires down across Chatham. (ALY)”
1 SPC verified storm report · 2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 149 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Valatie, or near Chatham, moving east at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Kinderhook recorded a 41 mph wind gust. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 149 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Valatie, or near Chatham, moving east at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Kinderhook recorded a 41 mph wind gust. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 141 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Claverack-Red Mills, or over Hudson, moving southeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 141 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Claverack-Red Mills, or over Hudson, moving southeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
1 SPC verified storm report
“Tree down on Dugway Road in the Town of Austerlitz. (ALY)”
1 SPC verified storm report
“Tree down along intersection of Schneider Road and CR10 in the town of Livingston. (ALY)”
5 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 809 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Pine Plains, or 12 miles east of Rhinebeck, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 809 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Pine Plains, or 12 miles east of Rhinebeck, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1008 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms and strong outflow winds along a line extending from near Mt. Tabor to Pownal to near Chatham. Movement was east at 50 mph. Hazard: Outflow driven wind gusts 40 to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 1008 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms and strong outflow winds along a line extending from near Mt. Tabor to Pownal to near Chatham. Movement was east at 50 mph. Hazard: Outflow driven wind gusts 40 to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1020 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Philmont, or 9 miles east of Hudson, moving east at 55 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 1020 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Philmont, or 9 miles east of Hudson, moving east at 55 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
2 SPC verified storm reports
“Tree downed across New York Route 9J. The road was closed between Stuyvesant Falls Road and Day Road. (ALY)”
“Report of a single tree down on Route 9J in Stuyvesant. Time estimated from radar. (ALY)”
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...West winds 10 to 25 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. WHERE...The Lake George-Saratoga region, Greater Capital District, Helderbergs, and eastern Catskills in New York WHEN...Until 11 AM EDT this morning. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and power outages may result.”
“WHAT...West winds 10 to 25 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. WHERE...In Connecticut, Litchfield County. In Massachusetts, Berkshire County. In New York, Eastern Columbia, Eastern Dutchess, and Eastern Rensselaer Counties. In Vermont, Bennington and Windham Counties. WHEN...Until 11 AM EDT this morning. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.”
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...In Connecticut, Litchfield County. In Massachusetts, Berkshire County. In New York, Eastern Columbia, Eastern Dutchess, and Eastern Rensselaer Counties. In Vermont, Bennington and Windham Counties. WHEN...Until 11 AM EDT Tuesday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.”
“WHAT...West to southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Litchfield and Berkshire County in western New England. In New York, the Eastern Columbia, Eastern Dutchess, and Eastern Rensselaer Counties. In Vermont, Bennington and Western Windham Counties. WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 11 AM EDT Tuesday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Litchfield and Berkshire County in western New England. In New York, the Eastern Columbia, Eastern Dutchess, and Eastern Rensselaer Counties. In Vermont, Bennington and Western Windham Counties. WHEN...From 2 PM Monday to 11 AM EDT Tuesday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.”
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...The Mohawk Valley, northeast Catskills, Schoharie County, greater Capital District and central Taconics of eastern New York, and Berkshire County in western Massachusetts. WHEN...Until 5 PM EDT this afternoon. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.”
“WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...The Mohawk Valley, northeast Catskills, Schoharie County, greater Capital District and central Taconics of eastern New York, and Berkshire County in western Massachusetts. WHEN...Until 5 PM EDT this afternoon. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.”
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow. Additional snow accumulations between 6 and 12 inches. Total snow accumulations 8 to 16 inches. Winds gusting 35 to 50 mph. WHERE...The Berkshires of western Massachusetts and Columbia and Green Counties in eastern New York. WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening. IMPACTS...Visibility may drop below 1/4 mile at times due to falling and blowing snow.”
“WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow. Additional snow accumulations between 6 and 12 inches. Total snow accumulations 8 to 16 inches. Winds gusting 35 to 50 mph. WHERE...The Berkshires of western Massachusetts and Columbia and Green Counties in eastern New York. WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening. IMPACTS...Visibility may drop below 1/4 mile at times due to falling and blowing snow.”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“Current observations show isolated wind gusts up to 50 to 55 mph across parts of the Capital District early this morning, and these gusts are expected to spread eastwards into the Berkshires over the next hour or so. In addition to blowing snow reducing visibility and cold wind chills, a few downed trees or limbs resulting in power outages may be possible with these winds.”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...South to southeast winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph for late tonight into Friday morning. Westerly winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph Friday afternoon through late Friday evening. WHERE...In Massachusetts, Berkshire County. In New York, Eastern Columbia and Eastern Rensselaer Counties. In Vermont, Bennington County. WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 1 AM EST Saturday.”
4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 to 60 mph expected. WHERE...Mohawk Valley, Greater Capital District, southern VT, western Massachusetts, and northern and eastern Catskills. WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 8 AM EST Thursday. IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Scattered to widespread power outages are expected.”
“WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 to 60 mph expected. WHERE...Mohawk Valley, Greater Capital District, southern VT, western Massachusetts, and northern and eastern Catskills. WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 8 AM EST Thursday. IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Scattered to widespread power outages are expected.”
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 65 mph
“WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 to 65 mph possible. WHERE...Portions of northwestern Connecticut, western Massachusetts, much of eastern New York, and southern Vermont. WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon through Thursday morning. IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible.”
“WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 to 65 mph possible. WHERE...Portions of northwestern Connecticut, western Massachusetts, much of eastern New York, and southern Vermont. WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon through Thursday morning. IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible.”
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts of 40 to 50 mph. WHERE...Portions of northwestern Connecticut, western Massachusetts, southern Vermont, and most of eastern New York. WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT this morning. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
“WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts of 40 to 50 mph. WHERE...Portions of northwestern Connecticut, western Massachusetts, southern Vermont, and most of eastern New York. WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT this morning. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...West winds 10 to 25 mph with gusts of 40 to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of northwestern Connecticut, western Massachusetts, east central and eastern New York, and southern Vermont. WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 8 AM EDT Saturday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may occur.”
“WHAT...West winds 10 to 25 mph with gusts of 40 to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of northwestern Connecticut, western Massachusetts, east central and eastern New York, and southern Vermont. WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 8 AM EDT Saturday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may occur.”
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...West winds 10 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 to 50 mph expected. WHERE...For the Mohawk Valley, Greater Capital District, northern and eastern Catskills, Taconics, mid-Hudson Valley, southern Adirondacks, southern Greens, western Massachusetts, and Litchfield Hills WHEN...From 11 AM Friday to 8 AM EDT Saturday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.”
“WHAT...West winds 10 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 to 50 mph expected. WHERE...For the Mohawk Valley, Greater Capital District, northern and eastern Catskills, Taconics, mid-Hudson Valley, southern Adirondacks, southern Greens, western Massachusetts, and Litchfield Hills WHEN...From 11 AM Friday to 8 AM EDT Saturday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.”
The most recent recorded event was on Aug 10, 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 75 severe weather events in Columbia County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Yes — 16 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 0.88" recorded. The hail map above shows where reports clustered; the storm log lists each day.
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