Yates County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 180 days · Updated Sep 11, 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 23 severe weather events here in the last 180 days, alongside 3 hail reports with hail up to 0.5" and 19 high-wind reports with gusts up to 60 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 Yates County
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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.
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
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Yates County, NY?
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 23 severe weather events in Yates County over the last 180 days. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Has there been hail in Yates County recently?
Yes — 3 hail reports in the last 180 days, with hail up to 0.5" recorded.
How do I check whether a specific address was affected?
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