Clinton County, New York
County storm and disaster record · FIPS 36019 · population 79,822 · 1,038 sq mi
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 1,034 records for Clinton County, New York from 1950 through June 30, 2026, on 578 days; the most frequent are winter storm records (475 records). 675 of them are forecast-zone records, which the National Weather Service files once per zone: a county covered by several zones receives each one, so a single storm can add several records on the same day. The deadliest single record is the April 15, 2007 winter storm, filed for the forecast zone Eastern Clinton, which covers the county: 2 deaths, 6 injuries and $36,000 in damage in 2025 dollars. FEMA has issued 19 declarations naming the county since 1993, 15 of them for natural hazards; the latest for a natural hazard was “Severe Storms and Flooding” on July 22, 2023.
The record, 1950 to 2026
Storm records filed for the county each year (2026 to June 30, 2026). Before 1996 NOAA recorded only tornadoes (from 1950), thunderstorm wind and hail (from 1955).
- recorded, no damage figure
- under $100,000
- $100,000 or more
- $1 million or more
- $10 million or more, or a death
- $100 million or more, or 10 deaths
- a year's colour: its recorded damage or deaths
- a year with a death
- 1955: wind and hail recorded from 1955
- 1996: all 48 event types from 1996
- Storm records
- 1,034on 578 days, 1950 to June 30, 2026
- Deaths recorded
- 610 injuries
- Damage, 2025 dollars
- $118Mas filed (scale steps before 1993)
- Tornadoes
- 2strongest EF0
- FEMA declarations
- 19latest 2023
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records through June 30, 2026 (file revision 20260918); damage converted to 2025 dollars with the BLS CPI-U. Search the record at NCEI. BLS consumer price index.
What hazards hit Clinton County most?
The most frequent records are winter storm records: 475 since 1996. 45% of its winter storm records since 1996 fell in January and February. The rank column places the county among New York's counties by days with a record per 1,000 square miles of land over each hazard's complete period.
| Hazard | Records | Days | First, last | Killed | Injured | Damage | Rank in state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter storms | 475 | 258 | 1996-2026 | 2 | 6 | $15M | 19 of 58 |
| Severe thunderstorm wind | 200 | 116 | 1960-2025 | 0 | 1 | $5.6M | 53 of 58 |
| High wind and dust storms | 101 | 64 | 1996-2026 | 2 | 0 | $3.8M | 30 of 58 |
| Hail | 93 | 58 | 1973-2025 | 0 | 0 | $782K | 36 of 58 |
| Floods | 83 | 67 | 1996-2024 | 2 | 2 | $92M | 34 of 58 |
| Extreme cold | 57 | 31 | 1997-2026 | 0 | 0 | $296K | 35 of 58 |
| Heat | 10 | 7 | 2006-2025 | 0 | 0 | $643K | 30 of 58 |
| Heavy rain | 8 | 8 | 2002-2020 | 0 | 0 | $8K | 10 of 58 |
| Lightning | 4 | 4 | 1996-2007 | 0 | 1 | $144K | 43 of 58 |
| Tornadoes | 2 | 2 | 2004-2025 | 0 | 0 | $97K | 56 of 58 |
| Fog, smoke and funnel clouds | 1 | 1 | 2020-2020 | 0 | 0 | – | 35 of 58 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (county and forecast-zone records attributed to the county; a zone record shows its own totals on each county it covers). Days: dates with at least one record of the hazard in the county. Ranks: days with a record per 1,000 square miles of land (Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer), since 1950 for tornadoes, 1955 for hail and thunderstorm wind, 1996 for the rest.
How many tornadoes has Clinton County had?
NOAA records 2 tornadoes in Clinton County from 2004 to 2025, the strongest rated EF0, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded in the county. A tornado that crossed a county line is counted in each county it touched, with the length of its path inside the county.
Counted as whole tornadoes rather than county records, the Storm Prediction Center's database holds 2 tornadoes whose track touched Clinton County since 1950 (NOAA's county records number 2, the same count); along their whole tracks they killed 0 people.
Map of the strongest tornado tracks in New York.
Every tornado record filed for Clinton County (2)
| Date | Place | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-10 | Beekmantown, Clinton County | EF0 0.52 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $50K |
| 2004-07-08 | Mooers, Clinton County | F0 0.1 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $47K |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, tornado records by county (path length in the county, maximum width); ratings as published: F scale before February 1, 2007, EF scale after. Whole-track figures: NOAA Storm Prediction Center tornado database (1950-2025). SPC severe weather database.
When was the last damaging storm in Clinton County?
The most recent record with damage, injuries or deaths is the March 16, 2026 strong wind ($10,000 in damage in 2025 dollars).
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-16 | Strong WindClinton County · forecast zone Eastern Clinton | 39 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| 2026-03-16 | High WindClinton County · forecast zone Western Clinton | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| 2026-02-20 | Winter StormClinton County · forecast zone Western Clinton | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-02-20 | Winter StormClinton County · forecast zone Eastern Clinton | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-02-10 | Winter WeatherClinton County · forecast zone Western Clinton | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-02-10 | Winter WeatherClinton County · forecast zone Eastern Clinton | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-02-07 | Extreme Cold/Wind ChillClinton County · forecast zone Western Clinton | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-02-07 | Extreme Cold/Wind ChillClinton County · forecast zone Eastern Clinton | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-01-29 | Extreme Cold/Wind ChillClinton County · forecast zone Western Clinton | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-01-29 | Extreme Cold/Wind ChillClinton County · forecast zone Eastern Clinton | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-01-25 | Winter StormClinton County · forecast zone Western Clinton | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-01-25 | Winter StormClinton County · forecast zone Eastern Clinton | 0 | 0 | – |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database; every record of 2025-2026 is listed, earlier ones when they caused deaths, injuries or $250,000 of damage (2025 dollars), and every tornado.
The deadliest and costliest records
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-04-15 | Winter StormClinton County · forecast zone Eastern Clinton A storm system initiated across the southern Rockies on the 12th and moved across the southern Plains on the 13th into the Gulf coast states on the 14th. On the 14th, this storm intensified rapidly across the southeast United States and continued that trend, as it moved along the Eastern seaboard on the 15th to the ... | 2 | 6 | $36K | |
| 2011-08-28 | Flash FloodFrontier, Clinton County Tropical Storm Irene deposited 3 to 6 inches of rainfall to Clinton county during the late morning and afternoon hours. The greatest rainfall amounts and impact were across central Clinton county along the eastern slopes of the Adirondacks. Significant flash flooding occurred within the Saranac, AuSable and Great ... | 2 | 0 | $12M | |
| 2025-06-20 | Strong WindClinton County · forecast zone Eastern Clinton Gusty winds around 40 mph caused a large leader of a diseased tree to fall onto a moving vehicle on Lakeshore Road in Chazy. The sole occupant perished in this incident. | 35 kt wind | 1 | 0 | $15K |
| 2021-12-11 | High WindClinton County · forecast zone Western Clinton Numerous tree branches and trees down that fell on utility lines, roads and small structures across northern and western Clinton county. Several wind gusts in excess of 50-55 mph with a measured 65 mph in Ellenburg. | 56 kt wind | 1 | 0 | $38K |
| 2023-07-02 | Flash FloodMerrill, Clinton County Multiple rounds of heavy rain affected portions of Clinton County from early morning to mid afternoon on July 2, 2023. This event incorporates the first flash flooding occurring during the early morning of the 2nd. Numerous road washouts occurred with several residences experiencing heavy flood damage. The Blue Haven ... | 0 | 2 | $97K | |
| 1996-07-23 | LightningAltona, Clinton County | 0 | 1 | $28K | |
| 1988-08-05 | Thunderstorm WindClinton County | 0 | 1 | – |
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-11-09 | Flash FloodCountywide, Clinton County | 0 | 0 | $43M | |
| 1998-06-27 | Flash FloodCountywide, Clinton County | 0 | 0 | $13M | |
| 2011-08-28 | Flash FloodFrontier, Clinton County | 2 | 0 | $12M | |
| 1998-01-06 | Ice StormClinton County · forecast zone Northeast Clinton | 0 | 0 | $7.2M | |
| 2011-05-01 | Lakeshore FloodClinton County · forecast zone Eastern Clinton | 0 | 0 | $5.9M | |
| 1998-07-01 | Flash FloodCountywide, Clinton County | 0 | 0 | $3.6M | |
| 2013-06-11 | FloodStandish, Clinton County | 0 | 0 | $2.3M | |
| 2010-07-12 | Thunderstorm WindPeru, Clinton County | 60 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $2.0M |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: deaths and injuries direct and indirect; damage is property plus crops as estimated by the National Weather Service, converted to 2025 dollars.
Is it getting more frequent?
Records per decade for Clinton County's most frequent hazards. Counts rose everywhere after 1996, when NOAA began recording every event type, so compare decades within a hazard's complete period only (the shaded cells come before it).
| Hazard | 1950s | 1960s | 1970s | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020-26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter storms | – | – | – | – | 84 | 205 | 94 | 92 |
| Severe thunderstorm wind | 0 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 30 | 50 | 54 | 44 |
| High wind and dust storms | – | – | – | – | 9 | 42 | 27 | 23 |
| Hail | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 28 | 36 | 8 |
| Floods | – | – | – | – | 29 | 24 | 23 | 7 |
| Extreme cold | – | – | – | – | 6 | 27 | 7 | 17 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records per calendar decade; zone records from the CZ_TYPE field (Z).
What time of year?
45% of its winter storm records since 1996 fell in January and February. The two busiest months are in violet.
The values, month by month
Jan 165 · Feb 139 · Mar 107 · Apr 49 · May 55 · Jun 92 · Jul 126 · Aug 69 · Sep 24 · Oct 31 · Nov 51 · Dec 126 (records).
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records by the month they began.
Federal disaster declarations for Clinton County
FEMA's register lists 19 declarations that include Clinton County: 13 major disasters, 6 emergencies and 0 fire management assistance declarations. Most were for severe storm (4) and snowstorm (3).
| Declared | Number | Type | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-22 | DR-4723 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms and Flooding |
| 2020-03-20 | DR-4480 | Biological | Covid-19 Pandemic |
| 2020-03-13 | EM-3434 | Biological | Covid-19 |
| 2017-07-12 | DR-4322 | Snowstorm | Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm |
| 2013-07-12 | DR-4129 | Flood | Severe Storms and Flooding |
| 2012-10-28 | EM-3351 | Hurricane | Hurricane Sandy |
| 2011-08-31 | DR-4020 | Hurricane | Hurricane Irene |
| 2011-06-10 | DR-1993 | Flood | Severe Storms, Flooding, Tornadoes, and Straight-Line Winds |
| 2005-09-30 | EM-3262 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| 2004-08-03 | DR-1534 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms and Flooding |
| 2003-08-23 | EM-3186 | Other | Power Outage |
| 2002-05-16 | DR-1415 | Earthquake | Earthquake |
| 2001-09-11 | DR-1391 | Fire | Fires and Explosions |
| 2000-10-11 | EM-3155 | Other | West Nile Virus |
| 1998-07-07 | DR-1233 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms and Flooding |
| 1998-01-06 | DR-1196 | Snowstorm | Severe Storms and Flooding |
| 1996-12-09 | DR-1148 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms High Winds, Rain and Flooding |
| 1996-01-24 | DR-1095 | Flood | Severe Storms and Flooding |
| 1993-03-17 | EM-3107 | Snowstorm | Severe Blizzard |
Source: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2), declarations through October 2, 2026; one declaration is counted once however many areas it names. OpenFEMA dataset page.
How many floods has Clinton County had?
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 83 flood or flash flood records for Clinton County from 1996 to 2024, on 67 days, with 2 deaths. By flood insurance claims since 1978 (OpenFEMA, as of September 8, 2026), Clinton County ranks 751st of 2,942 U.S. counties.
| Storm | Began | Records | Deaths in the county |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricane Irene | 2011-08-28 | 2 | 2 |
The National Flood Insurance Program has paid $5.2 million on 296 claims filed in Clinton County; the most in one year was 83 in 2011. Claims count insured losses only: uninsured flood damage is not in this file.
The values, year by year
1978: 5 · 1979: 6 · 1980: 3 · 1981: 14 · 1982: 1 · 1983: 4 · 1984: 3 · 1986: 5 · 1989: 2 · 1990: 10 · 1993: 7 · 1994: 1 · 1996: 56 · 1998: 61 · 2000: 8 · 2001: 2 · 2002: 2 · 2003: 3 · 2004: 1 · 2005: 1 · 2006: 1 · 2007: 3 · 2009: 1 · 2010: 3 · 2011: 83 · 2012: 1 · 2013: 1 · 2014: 2 · 2016: 2 · 2018: 2 · 2023: 1 · 2024: 1; the other years: 0.
Source: FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Claims, as of September 8, 2026; claims by year of loss, payments in the dollars of the year paid. OpenFEMA dataset page.
FEMA's modeled risk for Clinton County
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Clinton County Relatively Low overall, with an expected annual loss of $28.0 million. These are FEMA's model estimates of future loss from 18 hazards, not a count of what happened; they can differ from the record above.
| Hazard | Risk rating | Expected annual loss | Modeled frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ice Storm | Relatively High | $560K | once in about 2 years (modeled) |
| Riverine Flooding | Relatively Moderate | $22M | 2.4 a year (modeled) |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Moderate | $235K | 18 a year (modeled) |
| Lightning | Relatively Moderate | $521K | 22 a year (modeled) |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate | $625K | once in about 2 years (modeled) |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low | $2.4M | once in about 298 years (modeled) |
| Landslide | Relatively Low | $4K | once in about 2 years (modeled) |
| Hurricane | Relatively Low | $234K | once in about 79 years (modeled) |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, county table, December 2025 release. FEMA's National Risk Index map.
Counties that share a border with Clinton County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau county adjacency file; NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records since 1950. The Census Bureau's adjacency file.
Next
- Tornadoes in New YorkEvery New York tornado since 1950 and the counties with the most per square mile
- Winter storms in New YorkThe state's winter storm records, by county, year and month
- The New York recordEvery hazard in the state, its deadliest events and its federal declarations
- FEMA's risk rating for each hazard in Clinton CountyThe hazard risk calculator: 18 hazards beside the county's record
- Download Clinton County's FEMA declarations (CSV)19 rows: every declaration that named the county, for your own analysis