The Finger Lakes and Central New York experienced severe wind gusts exceeding 70 mph on Sunday as a storm system moved through Upstate New York. The strongest gusts—72 mph—were recorded in Skaneateles and Scipio Center, with several Finger Lakes locations seeing 60+ mph winds.
The storm knocked down trees and power lines, leaving thousands without electricity. At its peak, 14,000 customers in Onondaga County lost power. As of Monday morning, over 3,000 were still without service in Tompkins County, with hundreds affected in Cayuga and Onondaga counties.
Though roofs were damaged and roads were blocked, no major flooding was reported despite rapid snowmelt. Officials continue working to restore power and assess storm damage.
Here are the top wind gusts reported across the Finger Lakes:
- Scipio Center, Cayuga – 72 mph
- Penn Yan, Yates – 63 mph
- Tyrone, Schuyler – 62 mph
- Burdett, Schuyler – 54 mph
- Bolter Creek, Schuyler – 53 mph
- Watkins Glen, Schuyler – 49 mph
- Clifton Springs, Ontario – 49 mph
- Tyrone, Schuyler – 48 mph
- 1 SSE Seneca Falls, Seneca – 47 mph
- Ontario, Wayne – 47 mph
- Wolcott, Wayne – 47 mph
- Waterloo, Seneca – 45 mph
- Geneva, Ontario – 45 mph
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