Livingston County, New York
County storm and disaster record · FIPS 36051 · population 61,807 · 632 sq mi
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 499 records for Livingston County, New York from 1950 through June 30, 2026, on 330 days; the most frequent are severe thunderstorm wind events (241 records). The most damaging was the August 9, 2003 flash flood ($16.0 million in 2025 dollars). FEMA has issued 20 declarations naming the county since 1972, 16 of them for natural hazards; the latest for a natural hazard was “Severe Storms and Flooding” on July 8, 2014.
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
- 499on 330 days, 1950 to June 30, 2026
- Deaths recorded
- 03 injuries
- Damage, 2025 dollars
- $35Mas filed (scale steps before 1993)
- Tornadoes
- 3strongest EF1
- FEMA declarations
- 20latest 2020
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 Livingston County most?
The most frequent records are severe thunderstorm wind events: 241 since 1958. 48% of its severe thunderstorm wind events since 1958 fell in June and July. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe thunderstorm wind | 241 | 127 | 1958-2026 | 0 | 0 | $3.3M | 41 of 58 |
| Winter storms | 73 | 71 | 1996-2026 | 0 | 1 | $6.8M | 52 of 58 |
| Floods | 57 | 42 | 1996-2025 | 0 | 0 | $20M | 31 of 58 |
| Hail | 40 | 28 | 1972-2025 | 0 | 0 | $254K | 46 of 58 |
| High wind and dust storms | 36 | 36 | 1996-2024 | 0 | 1 | $3.0M | 32 of 58 |
| Extreme cold | 31 | 30 | 2008-2026 | 0 | 0 | $68K | 18 of 58 |
| Heavy rain | 10 | 4 | 2020-2025 | 0 | 0 | – | 13 of 58 |
| Drought | 5 | 5 | 2016-2016 | 0 | 0 | – | 24 of 58 |
| Lightning | 3 | 3 | 2004-2005 | 0 | 1 | $222K | 41 of 58 |
| Tornadoes | 3 | 3 | 1960-2021 | 0 | 0 | $802K | 50 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 Livingston County had?
NOAA records 3 tornadoes in Livingston County from 1960 to 2021, the strongest rated EF1, 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 3 tornadoes whose track touched Livingston County since 1950 (NOAA's county records number 3, 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 Livingston County (3)
| Date | Place | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-09-12 | Websters Crossing, Livingston County | EF1 0.8 mi x 75 yd | 0 | 0 | $11K |
| 1991-04-09 | Livingston County | F1 0.5 mi x 30 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K step |
| 1960-05-22 | Livingston County | F0 0.5 mi x 150 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K step |
A damage figure marked "step" is a record from before 1993: NOAA then filed damage by category, and the figure is the category as entered, in the dollars of that year, not an estimate of the loss.
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 Livingston County?
The most recent record with damage, injuries or deaths is the January 9, 2026 thunderstorm wind ($2,000 in damage in 2025 dollars).
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-11 | Thunderstorm WindSonyea, Livingston County | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-05-12 | Frost/FreezeLivingston County · forecast zone Livingston | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-02-07 | Extreme Cold/Wind ChillLivingston County · forecast zone Livingston | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-01-25 | Winter StormLivingston County · forecast zone Livingston | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-01-22 | Winter WeatherLivingston County · forecast zone Livingston | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-01-09 | Thunderstorm WindLeicester, Livingston County | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| 2026-01-09 | Thunderstorm WindCaledonia, Livingston County | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| 2026-01-09 | Thunderstorm WindYork, Livingston County | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| 2025-07-03 | HailLakeville Hannas Arp, Livingston County | 1.00 in hail | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2025-06-27 | FloodMt Morris, Livingston County | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2025-06-27 | FloodLakeville Hannas Arp, Livingston County | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2025-06-27 | Flash FloodGreigsville, Livingston County | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-03-08 | High WindLivingston County · forecast zone Livingston Unusually deep low pressure moved from northwest Ontario across Hudson Bay. The low brought strong winds to the entire region with sustained winds up to 49 mph and wind gusts as high as 81 mph. A significant amount of damage resulted with hundreds of thousands left without power – over 100,000 in Monroe County alone. ... | 50 kt wind | 0 | 1 | $120K |
| 2005-07-08 | LightningLivonia, Livingston County Lightning struck a home in Livonia and traveled through the wiring in the house. The siding on the house was scorched and most of the electrical appliances were burned out. The homeowner was removing clothes from a dryer when the strike occurred. She was thrown to the floor. She was taken to a local hospital for ... | 0 | 1 | $15K | |
| 1999-01-15 | Heavy SnowLakeville, Livingston County Near record snowfalls of four to six feet across the region during the last part of December and first half of January put a strain on area buildings. Roof collapses and entire structure failures were numerous across the area. Some specific examples of damage: In Forestville, the St.Rose of Lima Church Hall was a ... | 0 | 1 | $177K |
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-08-09 | Flash FloodNunda, Livingston County | 0 | 0 | $16M | |
| 2003-04-05 | Ice StormLivingston County · forecast zone Livingston | 0 | 0 | $1.8M | |
| 1999-03-04 | Heavy SnowLivingston County · forecast zone Livingston | 0 | 0 | $886K | |
| 1996-01-19 | FloodLivingston County · forecast zone Livingston | 0 | 0 | $753K | |
| 2000-11-21 | Heavy SnowLivingston County · forecast zone Livingston | 0 | 0 | $428K | |
| 2004-05-20 | Flash FloodConesus, Livingston County | 0 | 0 | $312K | |
| 1996-01-03 | Winter StormLivingston County · forecast zone Livingston | 0 | 0 | $282K | |
| 2008-07-24 | Flash FloodSpringwater, Livingston County | 0 | 0 | $274K |
Before 1993 NOAA filed damage by category, not amount, so the list above starts in 1993. The highest category filed here before then (entered as $250K, in the dollars of the day) holds: April 9, 1991 (tornado, Livingston County).
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 Livingston 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe thunderstorm wind | 2 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 30 | 38 | 85 | 67 |
| Winter storms | – | – | – | – | 16 | 30 | 22 | 5 |
| Floods | – | – | – | – | 13 | 9 | 21 | 14 |
| Hail | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 9 |
| High wind and dust storms | – | – | – | – | 5 | 13 | 14 | 4 |
| Extreme cold | – | – | – | – | 0 | 4 | 17 | 10 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records per calendar decade; zone records from the CZ_TYPE field (Z).
What time of year?
48% of its severe thunderstorm wind events since 1958 fell in June and July. The two busiest months are in violet.
The values, month by month
Jan 46 · Feb 17 · Mar 30 · Apr 44 · May 64 · Jun 84 · Jul 78 · Aug 58 · Sep 15 · Oct 26 · Nov 19 · Dec 18 (records).
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records by the month they began.
Federal disaster declarations for Livingston County
FEMA's register lists 20 declarations that include Livingston County: 13 major disasters, 7 emergencies and 0 fire management assistance declarations. Most were for severe storm (5) and flood (3).
| Declared | Number | Type | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-03-20 | DR-4480 | Biological | Covid-19 Pandemic |
| 2020-03-13 | EM-3434 | Biological | Covid-19 |
| 2014-07-08 | DR-4180 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms and Flooding |
| 2012-10-28 | EM-3351 | Hurricane | Hurricane Sandy |
| 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 |
| 2003-08-29 | DR-1486 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes |
| 2003-08-23 | EM-3186 | Other | Power Outage |
| 2003-05-12 | DR-1467 | Severe Ice Storm | Ice Storm |
| 2001-09-11 | DR-1391 | Fire | Fires and Explosions |
| 2000-10-11 | EM-3155 | Other | West Nile Virus |
| 2000-07-21 | DR-1335 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms and Flooding |
| 1999-03-10 | EM-3138 | Snowstorm | Snow |
| 1998-07-07 | DR-1233 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms and Flooding |
| 1996-01-24 | DR-1095 | Flood | Severe Storms and Flooding |
| 1993-03-17 | EM-3107 | Snowstorm | Severe Blizzard |
| 1991-03-21 | DR-898 | Snowstorm | Severe Winter Storm |
| 1976-03-19 | DR-494 | Severe Ice Storm | Ice Storm,Severe Storms & Flooding |
| 1972-06-23 | DR-338 | Flood | Tropical Storm Agnes |
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 Livingston County had?
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 57 flood or flash flood records for Livingston County from 1996 to 2025, on 42 days, with 0 deaths. By flood insurance claims since 1978 (OpenFEMA, as of September 8, 2026), Livingston County ranks 1300th of 2,942 U.S. counties.
The National Flood Insurance Program has paid $665,000 on 101 claims filed in Livingston County; the most in one year was 13 in 2014. Claims count insured losses only: uninsured flood damage is not in this file.
The values, year by year
1978: 4 · 1979: 3 · 1980: 3 · 1981: 1 · 1982: 3 · 1989: 2 · 1990: 1 · 1991: 6 · 1993: 2 · 1994: 3 · 1996: 11 · 1998: 4 · 2000: 3 · 2001: 1 · 2002: 1 · 2003: 7 · 2004: 1 · 2005: 1 · 2008: 9 · 2009: 1 · 2011: 2 · 2014: 13 · 2015: 2 · 2017: 7 · 2018: 1 · 2021: 1 · 2024: 1 · 2025: 3 · 2026: 4; 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 Livingston County
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Livingston County Relatively Low overall, with an expected annual loss of $18.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverine Flooding | Relatively Moderate | $15M | 1.3 a year (modeled) |
| Drought | Relatively Moderate | $408K | 2.4 modeled event-days a year |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Moderate | $161K | about once a year (modeled) |
| Hail | Relatively Low | $295K | 1.3 a year (modeled) |
| Lightning | Relatively Low | $227K | 30 a year (modeled) |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Low | $517K | 1.6 a year (modeled) |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low | $705K | 3.3 a year (modeled) |
| Tornado | Relatively Low | $833K | once in about 12 years (modeled) |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, county table, December 2025 release. FEMA's National Risk Index map.
Counties that share a border with Livingston 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
- Severe thunderstorm wind in New YorkThe state's severe thunderstorm wind events, 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 Livingston CountyThe hazard risk calculator: 18 hazards beside the county's record
- Download Livingston County's FEMA declarations (CSV)20 rows: every declaration that named the county, for your own analysis