Fulton County

Every recorded tornado

1. Injuries and deaths are for the tornado’s whole path, which may extend beyond the county. Deaths recorded within Fulton County: 0.
2. Weak tornadoes were under-recorded before Doppler radar coverage became national in the early 1990s, so earlier decades read low. Ratings use the Fujita scale before February 2007 and the Enhanced Fujita scale after.

Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025.

Every storm within 100 miles

1. Tropical storms and hurricanes (34 kt or more, still tropical) at closest approach. Post-tropical remnants with gale-force winds are listed but not counted. Direct: track within 50 miles; near: within 100 miles. Distance is measured to the county boundary for counties and to the city centre for cities, using positions interpolated hourly between HURDAT2 fixes.

National Hurricane Center HURDAT2, 1851 to 2025.

Smoke overhead

1. A smoke day is a date on which a smoke plume traced by NOAA Hazard Mapping System analysts from satellite imagery covered this place's point (the county's population centre or the city centre). Counts here are of medium or heavy smoke. Since 2018 analysts have often drawn light smoke as one area over most of the continent, so light-smoke counts are not comparable from year to year. The plumes show smoke anywhere in the air above, not air quality at the ground, and smoke hidden by cloud is missed.

NOAA Hazard Mapping System smoke analysis, 2011 to 2026, retrieved October 30, 2026.

Claims by ZIP code

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OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Claims v3, refreshed August 4, 2026. NOAA Storm Events through 2026.

1. The Palmer Drought Severity Index is computed by NOAA each month from the county's average temperature and precipitation, relative to the county's own climate. Zero is normal; -3 or lower is severe drought and -4 or lower extreme drought. It describes the long-term balance of moisture, not water supply or crop losses.

NOAA NCEI nClimDiv county Palmer Drought Severity Index, 1895 to September 2026, issued October 6, 2026.

Every earthquake of magnitude 4 or more within 50 miles

1. Earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more in the USGS Comprehensive Catalog since 1900. Within 50 miles means the epicentre lies within 50 miles of the county boundary (or inside the county).
2. Small earthquakes were under-recorded before the modern seismic networks of the 1970s and are still missed in remote areas, so early decades read low. Magnitudes are as the catalogue reports them and mix scales (moment, local and body-wave).

USGS ANSS Comprehensive Earthquake Catalog, 1900 to present, retrieved October 30, 2026.

More event types since 1996

Costliest events since 1996

1. Aug 13, 2016Thunderstorm Wind$1.0 million
   National Weather Service narrative

   At least 59 structures and 18 vehicles were damaged or destroyed at Pine Lake Campground due to downed trees from thunderstorm winds. An estimated 200 trees fell at the campground and 8 people were injured due to being struck by downed trees and limbs. Every electrical wire at the 66 acre campground was downed. The damage was estimated to be more than $1 million.

2. Sep 7, 1998Thunderstorm Wind$1.0 million
   National Weather Service narrative

   A derecho developed ahead of a strong cold front in Ontario Canada late on the evening of the 6th. The Derecho moved across northwestern New York State, down the Mohawk Valley then departed the state shortly before dawn. The line of storms produced widespread damage to a good portion of upstate New York. Fulton, Montgomery and Herkimer Counties were declared disaster areas. In Herkimer County the wind was clocked as high as 78 mph, and blew down scores of trees and powerlines. Many residences were left in the dark. Extensive damage was done in Gorge View Lanes and Veterans Memorial Park in Herkimer County. In Gloversville, Fulton County, winds clocked at 60 mph toppled a 300 foot…

3. Nov 9, 1996Flash Flood$400,000
   National Weather Service narrative

   From Friday morning November 8 to Saturday morning November 9, a slow moving low pressure system tracked from northern Pennsylvania to northern New York. This system produced 4 to 5.5 inches of rain across much of Fulton County between late Friday night and early Saturday morning. Flash flooding occurred in several spots across the county. Many roads were flooded in the cities of Gloversville and Johnstown. State highway 10 in the Town of Ephratah was flooded near Rockwood. Several bridges were also damaged throughout the county.

4. Sep 7, 1998Thunderstorm Wind$250,000
   National Weather Service narrative

   A derecho developed ahead of a strong cold front in Ontario Canada late on the evening of the 6th. The Derecho moved across northwestern New York State, down the Mohawk Valley then departed the state shortly before dawn. The line of storms produced widespread damage to a good portion of upstate New York. Fulton, Montgomery and Herkimer Counties were declared disaster areas. In Herkimer County the wind was clocked as high as 78 mph, and blew down scores of trees and powerlines. Many residences were left in the dark. Extensive damage was done in Gorge View Lanes and Veterans Memorial Park in Herkimer County. In Gloversville, Fulton County, winds clocked at 60 mph toppled a 300 foot…

5. May 31, 2002Tornado$200,000
   National Weather Service narrative

   During Friday afternoon and early evening of May 31, a strong cold front clashed with a very unstable air mass across eastern New York State. In addition, there were strong and divergent winds aloft. All of these parameters set the stage for the largest widespread severe event in eastern New York State in exactly four years. Including adjacent New England, 42 warnings were issued from the Albany office, and nearly as many severe events took place. While most of the events were strong winds associated with the thunderstorms, large hail was reported and two tornados confirmed by a National Weather Service Team. A line of thunderstorms first entered Herkimer County, where numerous…

6. Jan 19, 1996Flood, Southern Fulton$200,000
   National Weather Service narrative

   An intense area of low pressure which was located over the Mid-Atlantic region on Friday morning January 19th produced unseasonably warm temperatures, high dewpoints and strong winds. This resulted in significant snowmelt along with one to three inches of rain as the system moved northeast along the coast. Several small streams flooded across Fulton County and a few homes suffered damage.

7. Sep 7, 1998Thunderstorm Wind$150,000
   National Weather Service narrative

   A derecho developed ahead of a strong cold front in Ontario Canada late on the evening of the 6th. The Derecho moved across northwestern New York State, down the Mohawk Valley then departed the state shortly before dawn. The line of storms produced widespread damage to a good portion of upstate New York. Fulton, Montgomery and Herkimer Counties were declared disaster areas. In Herkimer County the wind was clocked as high as 78 mph, and blew down scores of trees and powerlines. Many residences were left in the dark. Extensive damage was done in Gorge View Lanes and Veterans Memorial Park in Herkimer County. In Gloversville, Fulton County, winds clocked at 60 mph toppled a 300 foot…

8. Jan 8, 1998Flash Flood$150,000
   National Weather Service narrative

   On January 8 and 9, mild weather along with significant rain and snowmelt resulted in small stream flooding across Fulton County. There were many road closures throughout the county due to ponding of water and small stream flooding. The Cayadutta Creek at Johnstown and Gloversville, flooded many streets.

9. Aug 20, 2001Flash Flood$100,000
   National Weather Service narrative

   A few thunderstorms fired up along an occluded front on the afternoon of August 20 in eastern New York. With a humid air mass in place, a couple of the storms reached severe limits and produced very heavy rainfall. A severe thunderstorm produced wind damage in the city of Amsterdam, Montgomery County. Numerous trees were blown down on houses. The storms trained over the same area and contained torrential rains. The WNYT-TV Local Network in Amsterdam, reported as much as 3.95 inches of rainfall in less than an hour. This heavy rain, over steep terrain, caused manhole covers to blow out on city streets as well as the formation of a large sinkhole on Meadow Street. The rain caused…

10. Jan 3, 2003Winter Storm, Fulton$100,000
    National Weather Service narrative

    A low pressure area developed in the Mississippi valley by late on January 2. The storm tracked northward into the southern Ohio Valley, then rapidly redeveloped along the Mid Atlantic seaboard on January 3. From there, it moved northeast to just off the coast of Cape Cod by late on January 4. With plenty of cold air in place the stage was set for another snowstorm across eastern New York. Although this storm was not as powerful as the Christmas Day storm, it moved very slowly allowing for a longer duration of snow and another blockbuster snowstorm across eastern New York. Light snow began falling early on the January 3, then it became heavier and steadier as the day wore on. A…

1. Storm Events records before 1996 cover only tornadoes, thunderstorm wind and hail. Damage figures are as reported by the National Weather Service at the time, not adjusted for inflation.

NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, 1950 to 2026, issued October 26, 2026.

All-time high

100°F3 times, most recently Sep 3, 1953

All-time low

−28°FJan 19, 1971

Warmest night

77°F2 times, most recently Jul 2, 2018

Coldest day

−8°F2 times, most recently Feb 15, 1943

Wettest day

5.60 inSep 16, 1999

Snowiest day

22.0 inMar 13, 1993

Hottest year

2024mean 52.7°F

Coldest year

1940mean 45.1°F

Wettest year

201153.68 in

Driest year

196421.55 in

Snowiest season

112.5 in1970-71

Station Albany International Airport (USW00014735), 280 ft elevation, 34.4 miles from the population centre. Daily records from 1938 to October 26, 2026; 100.0% of days in the last 30 years are complete. Records at a single station can differ from a city’s official threaded record, which may combine several stations.

NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network Daily.

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OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries, retrieved October 30, 2026. Statewide declarations are not listed.

Neighbouring counties

• Tornadoes NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, through 2025.
• Tropical cyclones NOAA National Hurricane Center HURDAT2 (Atlantic; Northeast and Central Pacific), through 2025.
• Wildfire USGS/USFS Monitoring Trends in Burn Severity, through 2026.
• Storm events NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, through 2026.
• Flood insurance OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Claims v3, refreshed August 4, 2026.
• Declarations OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2, retrieved October 30, 2026.
• Weather records NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network Daily, station USW00014735.
• River crests NOAA National Weather Service, National Water Prediction Service river gauges, retrieved October 30, 2026.
• Drought NOAA NCEI nClimDiv county Palmer Drought Severity Index, through September 2026.
• Smoke NOAA NESDIS Hazard Mapping System smoke analysis, retrieved October 30, 2026.
• Earthquakes USGS ANSS Comprehensive Earthquake Catalog (ComCat), retrieved October 30, 2026.

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