Tompkins County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 11, 2026
Has it hailed in Tompkins County, New York recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 11 hail reports with hail up to 1.75", among 53 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 42 high-wind reports with gusts up to 55 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was in September 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
What the radar showed
Last 30 days in Tompkins County
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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.
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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.
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — hail up to 1.5"
“Estimated a mix of 1 inch to 1.50 inch hail from video on social media. (BGM)”
- Hail 1.5" Newfield SPC verified report
Friday, August 7, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 914 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Alpine to near Big Flats. Movement was east at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Tompkins County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, August 6, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports · 2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 328 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Montour Falls, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 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 402 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Cayuta, or 10 miles east of Odessa, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.75" Tompkins County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Tompkins County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown Speedville SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown West Danby SPC verified report
Saturday, July 18, 2026
9 SPC verified storm reports · 1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 311 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near De Ruyter to near Enfield. Movement was southeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“Multiple trees down in area. Time estimated from radar. (BGM)”
- Wind 50 mph Tompkins County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 1 NW Myers SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Dryden SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 NNW Dryden SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 NNW Myers SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Lansing SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Ithaca SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 W Nubia SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Trumansburg SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Ithaca SPC verified report
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 544 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Groton, or 8 miles northeast of Ithaca, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea 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...”
- Hail 0.25" Tompkins County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, June 30, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 1.75"
“Numerous trees down over roadways... snapped and uprooted. (BGM)”
“Several trees down near county route 10. (BGM)”
- Hail 1.75" 3 NW Lansing SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 3 ENE Myers SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 W Lansing SPC verified report
Thursday, June 18, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Trees and wires down near Fall Creek and College Ave... numerous other wires down throughout Ithaca area as per county dispatch feed. (BGM)”
- Wind Unknown Ithaca SPC verified report
Thursday, June 11, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
- Wind Unknown Trumansburg SPC verified report
Friday, May 29, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 902 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers along a line extending from near Clayville to Marcellus. Movement was southeast at 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Onondaga, Syracuse, De Witt, Cortland, Sullivan, Oneonta, Oneida, Norwich, Pompey, and Eaton.”
- Wind 50 mph Tompkins County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, May 28, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
- Wind Unknown 1 N Nubia SPC verified report
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 743 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Van Etten, or 13 miles southeast of Odessa, moving east at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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 703 PM EDT, emergency management reported a strong thunderstorm producing pea size hail moving east at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Tompkins County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Tompkins County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, April 10, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“A line of showers over west-central New York will continue to move east this evening ahead of an approaching cold front. Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph have been observed along the leading edge of showers. These gusty showers are expected to continue producing strong winds as they move east over the next few hours across Central NY and the Twin Tiers of NY and PA.”
- Wind 50 mph Tompkins County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“A line of showers and thunderstorms is moving east through Western NY and PA as of 930 pm, with observed gusts of 40 to 50 mph. These gusty showers will continue for several more hours as they move through the rest of the Finger Lakes and the western Twin Tiers of NY and PA. Dead and weak trees may fall leading to road obstacles and isolated power outages.”
- Wind 50 mph Tompkins County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, March 16, 2026
4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. WHERE...In New York, Chemung, Cortland, Madison, Onondaga, Schuyler, Seneca, Southern Cayuga, Steuben, Tioga, Tompkins, and Yates Counties. In Pennsylvania, Bradford County. WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Tuesday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
“WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts of 40 to 50 mph expected. WHERE...In New York, Chemung, Cortland, Madison, Onondaga, Schuyler, Seneca, Southern Cayuga, Steuben, Tioga, Tompkins, and Yates Counties. In Pennsylvania, Bradford County. WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT this afternoon. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.”
- Wind 50 mph Tompkins County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Tompkins County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Tompkins County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Tompkins County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, March 15, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...In New York, Chemung, Cortland, Madison, Onondaga, Schuyler, Seneca, Southern Cayuga, Steuben, Tioga, Tompkins, and Yates Counties. In Pennsylvania, Bradford and Wyoming Counties. WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 8 AM EDT Monday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.”
“WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Cortland, Madison, Onondaga, Schuyler, Seneca, Southern Cayuga, Steuben, Tompkins, and Yates Counties. WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 8 AM EDT Monday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph Tompkins County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Tompkins County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, March 14, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Cortland, Madison, Onondaga, Schuyler, Seneca, Southern Cayuga, Steuben, Tompkins, and Yates Counties. WHEN...From 5 PM Sunday to 8 AM EDT Monday. 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 up to 50 mph. WHERE...In New York, Chemung, Schuyler, Seneca, Southern Cayuga, Steuben, Tompkins, and Yates Counties. In Pennsylvania, Bradford and Wyoming Counties. WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT this afternoon. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph Tompkins County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Tompkins County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, March 13, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...West winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. WHERE...In New York, Chemung, Schuyler, Seneca, Southern Cayuga, Steuben, Tompkins, and Yates Counties. In Pennsylvania, Bradford and Wyoming Counties. WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT Saturday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
“WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...In New York, Chemung, Schuyler, Seneca, Southern Cayuga, Steuben, Tompkins, and Yates Counties. In Pennsylvania, Bradford and Wyoming Counties. WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT Saturday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 55 mph Tompkins County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Tompkins County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, December 30, 2025
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts of 45 to 50 mph. WHERE...Portions of central New York and northeast Pennsylvania. WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph Tompkins County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, November 16, 2025
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...West to northwest winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts of 40 to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of central New York and northeast Pennsylvania. WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Monday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
“WHAT...West to northwest winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts of 40 to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of central New York and northeast Pennsylvania. WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Monday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph Tompkins County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Tompkins County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, October 31, 2025
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts of 40 to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of central New York and northeast Pennsylvania. WHEN...Until 5 AM EDT Saturday. 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 45 to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of central New York and northeast Pennsylvania. WHEN...Until 5 AM EDT Saturday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph Tompkins County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Tompkins County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Tompkins County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, October 30, 2025
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts of 45 to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of central New York and northeast Pennsylvania. WHEN...From 11 AM Friday to 5 AM EDT Saturday. 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 45 to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of central New York and northeast Pennsylvania. WHEN...From 11 AM Friday to 5 AM EDT Saturday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph Tompkins County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Tompkins County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Tompkins County, NY?
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 53 severe weather events in Tompkins County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Has there been hail in Tompkins County recently?
Yes — 11 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 1.75" recorded.
How do I check whether a specific address was affected?
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