Breesport, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Chemung County County

4.0 /5.0
A Great
796 Population 488/sq mi density
$67,043 Median Income $27,896 per capita
$152,000 Home Value $184,979 Zillow
48°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$67,043 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$152,000 home value, /mo rent
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
21.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Breesport experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 32.4 inches. The area receives 41.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average48.0°F
11% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)

Geography

Elevation1,216 ft (371 m)
Area1.6 sq mi (4.2 km²)
Population Density488/sq mi
Coordinates42.1840°N, 76.7359°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyChemung County County
Nearest AirportElmira/Corning Regional (ELM)
8 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.4"
15% below US avg
Snowfall 41.8"
Wettest Month (Aug) 3.58"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.34"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score54.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability41.0 / 100
Community Resilience86.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Relatively Low
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

6 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.2. Most recent: M2.8 on Jun 10, 2025.

Feb 3, 2001 6 km W of Bath, New York M3.2 57 km
Jun 5, 2009 4 km SSE of Attica, New York M2.9 143 km
Jun 10, 2025 10 km NW of Forksville, Pennsylvania M2.8 69 km
Mar 15, 2022 5 km SSW of Warsaw, New York M2.6 129 km
Apr 11, 2007 6 km NNE of Sodus Point, New York M2.6 128 km
Jan 25, 1999 New York M2.5 110 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

139 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 7 fatalities, 60 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 2, 1998 EF3 85 km 2
May 31, 1998 EF3 50 km 0
May 2, 1983 EF3 27 km 0
May 2, 1983 EF3 18 km 0
Jun 2, 1969 EF3 91 km 0
Aug 30, 1955 EF3 22 km 0
Oct 2, 2018 EF2 80 km 0
Jun 13, 2018 EF2 52 km 0
Jul 8, 2014 EF2 74 km 0
Aug 21, 2011 EF2 98 km 0
Apr 28, 2011 EF2 89 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF2 3 km 0
May 16, 2009 EF2 90 km 0
Aug 28, 1990 EF2 37 km 0
Oct 14, 1989 EF2 87 km 2
Aug 28, 1988 EF2 88 km 0
May 2, 1983 EF2 65 km 0
Apr 14, 1974 EF2 86 km 0
Sep 19, 1954 EF2 61 km 0
Sep 19, 1954 EF2 74 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

3 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BULL RUN (2,003 ac, 2008).

Year Name Acres Distance
2008 BULL RUN 2,003 90 km
2010 DRY MARSH 1,018 89 km
2009 WOODRUFF 757 78 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 1.7 in Coldest
February 27°F (-3°C) 1.3 in Driest
March 35°F (1°C) 2.4 in
April 46°F (8°C) 2.8 in
May 57°F (14°C) 3.0 in
June 66°F (19°C) 3.5 in
July 70°F (21°C) 3.4 in Warmest
August 69°F (21°C) 3.6 in Wettest
September 61°F (16°C) 3.5 in
October 50°F (10°C) 3.0 in
November 39°F (4°C) 2.2 in
December 31°F (-1°C) 2.0 in

Breesport has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 25°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.4 inches, with August being the wettest month (3.6") and February the driest (1.3").

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