Storms near Herkimer County
The record holds 4 tropical cyclones whose tracks passed within 50 km of Herkimer County, New York between 1861 and 1979. The busiest month is September, with 3 of them. The strongest, measured where each came closest to the place, reached tropical storm strength. 1 of the storms have no wind speed in the record.
- 4storms within 50 km
- 0major (category 3 to 5) near here
- 0at category 1 strength or more
A storm counts once, however many times it came close. The category is the storm's strongest point within 50 km, which can be weaker than its peak elsewhere.
How strong were the storms near Herkimer County?
| Category near here | Storms | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Tropical depression | 1 | 25% |
| Tropical storm | 2 | 50% |
| Category 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Category 2 | 0 | 0% |
| Category 3 | 0 | 0% |
| Category 4 | 0 | 0% |
| Category 5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown intensity | 1 | 25% |
The agency behind most of the intensity figures here is the NOAA National Hurricane Center (HURDAT2, Atlantic).
Herkimer County storms over time
The 1970s only run to 1979, so that bar is for a shorter period. This place's record starts in 1861, and records before the satellite era (about the 1960s) are far less complete.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1860s | 1 |
| 1870s | 1 |
| 1930s | 1 |
| 1970s | 1 |
Earlier decades hold fewer storms partly because they were harder to see. Before weather satellites (about the 1960s) many storms that stayed at sea went unrecorded, so compare decades with care.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 0 |
| May | 0 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 3 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Strongest storms near Herkimer County
- David (1979)25 August 1979 to 8 September 1979, Tropical storm (40 kt) near here, peak Category 5 (150 kt), 924 hPa
- Unnamed storm of August 1933 (North Atlantic)13 August 1933 to 28 August 1933, Tropical storm (35 kt) near here, peak Category 4 (120 kt), 948 hPa
Most recent storms near Herkimer County
- David (1979)25 August 1979 to 8 September 1979, Tropical storm (40 kt) near here, peak Category 5 (150 kt), 924 hPa
- Unnamed storm of August 1933 (North Atlantic)13 August 1933 to 28 August 1933, Tropical storm (35 kt) near here, peak Category 4 (120 kt), 948 hPa
- Unnamed storm of September 1876 (North Atlantic)10 September 1876 to 20 September 1876, Tropical depression (30 kt) near here, peak Category 3 (100 kt), 980 hPa
Many of these storms killed people and destroyed homes. The figures are the official record's, and this page says nothing about their human cost.
A storm that came near several counties counts in each one, so county counts add up to more than the state's.