Storms near Schuyler County
The record holds 7 tropical cyclones whose tracks passed within 50 km of Schuyler County, New York between 1861 and 1999. The busiest month is September, with 5 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.
- 7storms 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 Schuyler County?
| Category near here | Storms | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Tropical depression | 1 | 14% |
| Tropical storm | 5 | 71% |
| Category 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Category 2 | 0 | 0% |
| Category 3 | 0 | 0% |
| Category 4 | 0 | 0% |
| Category 5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown intensity | 1 | 14% |
The agency behind most of the intensity figures here is the NOAA National Hurricane Center (HURDAT2, Atlantic).
Schuyler County storms over time
The 1990s only run to 1999, 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 |
| 1900s | 1 |
| 1930s | 1 |
| 1970s | 2 |
| 1990s | 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.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 0 |
| May | 0 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 5 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Strongest storms near Schuyler County
- Unnamed storm of September 1903 (North Atlantic)12 September 1903 to 17 September 1903, Tropical storm (55 kt) near here, peak Category 2 (85 kt), 990 hPa
- Unnamed storm of August 1933 (North Atlantic)13 August 1933 to 28 August 1933, Tropical storm (45 kt) near here, peak Category 4 (120 kt), 948 hPa
- Agnes (1972)14 June 1972 to 23 June 1972, Tropical storm (45 kt) near here, peak Category 1 (70 kt), 977 hPa
- Unnamed storm of September 1876 (North Atlantic)10 September 1876 to 20 September 1876, Tropical storm (40 kt) near here, peak Category 3 (100 kt), 980 hPa
- Frederic (1979)29 August 1979 to 15 September 1979, Tropical storm (35 kt) near here, peak Category 4 (115 kt), 943 hPa
Most recent storms near Schuyler County
- Dennis (1999)24 August 1999 to 8 September 1999, Tropical depression (20 kt) near here, peak Category 2 (90 kt), 962 hPa
- Frederic (1979)29 August 1979 to 15 September 1979, Tropical storm (35 kt) near here, peak Category 4 (115 kt), 943 hPa
- Agnes (1972)14 June 1972 to 23 June 1972, Tropical storm (45 kt) near here, peak Category 1 (70 kt), 977 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.