Catskill-area historical tornado activity is above New York state average. It is 33% smaller than the overall U.S. average. On 7/10/1989 , a category F4 ( max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 13.9 miles away from the Catskill village center injured 20 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.