Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 12, 2026
Lewis County, New York has recorded tornado activity: official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records list 1 tornado report among 23 severe weather events here in the last 12 months, alongside 22 high-wind reports with gusts up to 60 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was in August 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 Lewis County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.
Storm activity from the last 30 days is summarized at the county level on this page. Exact locations, radar snapshots, and official warning boundaries for recent events are available with a free account.
See the specifics — 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 SPC verified storm report
“Report of several trees that were uprooted on Swiss Road. One tree landed on a shed. (BUF)”
7 SPC verified storm reports — 1 tornado report
“The National Weather Service in Buffalo completed a damage survey across Lewis County today in response to numerous damage reports across the county from a line of seve (BUF)”
“Trees and powerlines down in Beaver Falls. Delayed report. Time estimated from radar. (BUF)”
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. WHERE...Erie, Niagara, Orleans, Monroe, Jefferson, Lewis, Genesee, Wyoming, Livingston, Ontario, and Chautauqua Counties. WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. IMPACTS...Strong winds will blow down trees and power lines. Scattered power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
“WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. WHERE...Jefferson and Lewis Counties. WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. IMPACTS...Strong winds will blow down trees and power lines. Scattered power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with occasional gusts of 45 to 55 mph expected Thursday morning, becoming southwest Thursday afternoon. WHERE...Jefferson and Lewis Counties. WHEN...From 6 AM to 8 PM EDT Thursday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. A few trees and tree limbs will likely come down, resulting in isolated power outages.”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. WHERE...Jefferson and Lewis Counties. WHEN...Until 11 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 60 mph
“WHAT...South to southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected this morning. Winds become southwest this afternoon with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Jefferson and Lewis Counties. Strongest gusts are expected this morning along the northwest and northern face of the Tug Hill. Southwest winds will be countywide. WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.”
“WHAT...South to southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected this morning. Winds become southwest this afternoon with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Jefferson and Lewis Counties. Strongest gusts are expected this morning along the northwest and northern face of the Tug Hill. Southwest winds will be countywide. WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.”
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...South to southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected tonight. Winds become southwest Monday with gusts up to 50 mph. WHERE...Jefferson and Lewis Counties. Strongest gusts are expected tonight along the northwest and northern face of the Tug Hill. Strongest wind gusts Monday will be regionwide. WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Monday.”
“WHAT...South to southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected tonight. Winds become southwest Monday with gusts up to 50mph. WHERE...Jefferson and Lewis Counties. Strongest gusts are expected tonight along the northwest and northern face of the Tug Hill. Strongest wind gusts Monday will be regionwide. WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 8 PM EDT Monday.”
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...South to southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible through late Sunday night. Winds become southwest later Monday with a few gusts up to 50 mph. WHERE...Jefferson and Lewis Counties. Strongest gusts Sunday night expected along the northwest and northern face of the Tug Hill. Strongest wind gusts Monday will be regionwide.”
“WHAT...South to Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible through late Sunday night. Winds become southwest later Monday with a few gusts up to 50 mph. WHERE...Jefferson and Lewis Counties. Strongest gusts Sunday night expected along the northwest and northern face of the Tug Hill. Strongest wind gusts Monday will be regionwide.”
The most recent recorded event was in August 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 23 severe weather events in Lewis County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
No hail reports in the last 12 months, though other storm activity has been recorded in Lewis County.
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