Yates County Hail Map & Storm Reports
Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Nov 1, 2026
Yates County, New York has recorded tornado activity: official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records list 1 tornado report among 32 severe weather events here in the last 12 months, alongside 3 hail reports with hail up to 0.5" and 28 high-wind reports with gusts up to 60 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was on Sep 2, 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
Yates County hail map
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Yates County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.
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Storm log — the official record, day by day
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, September 2, 2026
4 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“Reports of trees and wires downed. Time estimated by radar. (BGM)”
“Reports of trees and wires downed in the Town of Torrey. Time estimated by radar. (BGM)”
- Wind 60 mph 2 S Penn Yan SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Rock Stream SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Dresden SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Middlesex SPC verified report
Thursday, August 27, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 113 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Glenora, or near Dundee, moving northeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Ithaca, Hector, Cayuga Heights, Starkey, Lansing, Covert, Ledyard, Watkins Glen, Trumansburg, and Dundee.”
- Wind 50 mph Yates County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, July 18, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 125 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Phelps, or near Geneva, moving 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... Auburn, Seneca Falls, Waterloo, Romulus, Fayette, Montezuma, Union Springs, Tyre, Aurora, and Ovid.”
- Wind 50 mph Yates County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, June 18, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports · 1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph, 1 tornado report
“NWS Survey confirms EF1 Tornado hit Rock Spring. Tornadic damage started around Reading Road at 1055 AM... strengthening to 90 mph at Old Lake Road to State Route 14 wi (BGM)”
“WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. WHERE...Madison, Northern Oneida, Onondaga, Seneca, Southern Cayuga, Southern Oneida, and Yates Counties. WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Tornado Tornado Rock Stream SPC verified report
- Wind 50 mph Yates County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown Dundee SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Rock Stream SPC verified report
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts of 45 to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Madison, Northern Oneida, Onondaga, Seneca, Southern Cayuga, Southern Oneida, and Yates Counties. WHEN...From 4 AM to 6 PM EDT Thursday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph Yates County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, June 11, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 323 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Wayland, or near Dansville, moving east at 35 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" Yates County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 1 N Mays Mills SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 S Keuka Park SPC verified report
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 838 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Benton, or near Penn Yan, moving northeast at 15 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 0.5" Yates County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. WHERE...Steuben and Yates Counties. WHEN...Until 3 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 Yates County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, April 27, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...South winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. WHERE...Steuben and Yates Counties. WHEN...Until 3 PM EDT Tuesday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph Yates County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, April 3, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 419 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers along a line extending from near Branchport to near Kanona to near Hornell. Movement was east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts to around 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Yates 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 Yates 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 Yates County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Yates County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Yates County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Yates 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 Yates County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Yates 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 Yates County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Yates 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 Yates County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Yates 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 Yates 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 Yates County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Yates County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Yates County, NY?
The most recent recorded event was on Sep 2, 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 32 severe weather events in Yates County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Did it hail in Yates County recently?
Yes — 3 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 0.5" recorded. The hail map above shows where reports clustered; the storm log lists each day.
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