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Today in Western New York Weather History – May 22nd

Brian Neudorff @ 7:30 am May 22nd, 2009 · No Comments

On this day in Western New York weather history …

  • 1960 – A small tornado was reported near Websters Crossing, 10 miles north of Dansville, Livingston county.
  • 2004 – 22ND-23RD…Thunderstorms that developed along a nearly stationary front produced hail up to 1.25″ in diameter and wind gusts measured to 61 mph. Damage from the winds, including downed trees and power lines, was reported in Canandaigua, Le Roy, Spencerport, Dansville and Port Byron. The slow moving thunderstorms also produced torrential rains that resulted in road closures and basement flooding in Naples , Cuba , Randolph and Dunkirk . Lightning started homes on fire on Freund Street in Buffalo and Truesdell Road in Warsaw .

Sources: New York weather data from the National Weather Service in Buffalo, NY

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