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Eagle Bay, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Herkimer County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
97 Population 346/sq mi density
43°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
185 Violent Crime/100K 2,503 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
185 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
50.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Eagle Bay has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.8 inches. The area receives 153.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Temperature

17°F Jan (-8°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average43.1°F
20% below US avg
January Average17°F (-8°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days246 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,757 ft (536 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²)
Population Density346/sq mi
Coordinates43.7686°N, 74.8174°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyHerkimer County County
Nearest AirportGriffiss International (RME)
47 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 49.8"
31% above US avg
Snowfall 153.5"
Wettest Month (Sep) 4.88"
Driest Month (Feb) 3.07"

Air Quality

AQI Median36.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score60.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability39.2 / 100
Community Resilience84.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Relatively Low
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

48 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M2.5 on Jan 1, 2025.

Apr 20, 2002 8 km NNW of Au Sable Forks, New York M5.3 122 km
Jun 17, 1991 7 km NE of Worcester, New York M4.0 127 km
Apr 20, 2000 7 km WSW of Newcomb, New York M3.8 49 km
Apr 8, 2003 17 km ESE of Saint Regis Falls, New York M3.7 102 km
Apr 20, 2002 5 km NNW of Au Sable Forks, New York M3.7 121 km
Apr 23, 2023 New York M3.6 97 km
Jun 29, 2024 14 km W of Ellisburg, New York M3.3 121 km
Jun 9, 1998 3 km N of Dannemora, New York M3.3 140 km
Jul 31, 1997 0 km WSW of Lyons Falls, New York M3.2 47 km
Aug 24, 2011 13 km ENE of Saint Regis Falls, New York M3.2 110 km
Dec 13, 2009 15 km N of Medusa, New York M3.2 145 km
Mar 11, 2020 0 km SSW of South Glens Falls, New York M3.1 109 km
May 24, 2002 6 km N of Au Sable Forks, New York M3.1 123 km
Jul 24, 2007 12 km SSW of Altamont, New York M3.1 141 km
May 18, 2009 15 km N of Medusa, New York M3.1 145 km
Jun 25, 2002 6 km NNW of Au Sable Forks, New York M3.0 120 km
Oct 13, 1997 18 km NW of Cranberry Lake, New York M3.0 67 km
Mar 2, 1995 3 km ENE of Tupper Lake, New York M3.0 60 km
Sep 4, 2004 3 km S of Massena, New York M2.9 126 km
Sep 29, 1994 13 km WNW of North Creek, New York M2.9 55 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Gloria (1985, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
1985 Gloria Category 1 265 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

81 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 2 fatalities, 9 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 7, 2023 EF3 66 km 0
May 2, 1983 EF3 55 km 0
Jul 16, 2024 EF2 83 km 0
Jul 23, 1990 EF2 94 km 0
Aug 15, 1986 EF2 83 km 1
Aug 28, 1973 EF2 35 km 0
May 6, 1952 EF2 90 km 0
Jul 16, 2024 EF1 56 km 0
Jul 16, 2024 EF1 11 km 0
Jul 16, 2024 EF1 84 km 0
Jul 16, 2024 EF1 52 km 0
Jul 16, 2024 EF1 63 km 0
Jul 16, 2024 EF1 80 km 0
Jul 16, 2024 EF1 46 km 0
Jul 10, 2024 EF1 85 km 0
Aug 7, 2023 EF1 79 km 0
Aug 7, 2023 EF1 95 km 0
Jul 8, 2021 EF1 70 km 0
Jun 3, 2021 EF1 74 km 0
Jun 30, 2017 EF1 89 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 17°F (-8°C) 3.8 in
February 16°F (-9°C) 3.1 in Coldest, Driest
March 26°F (-4°C) 3.7 in
April 38°F (3°C) 3.7 in
May 51°F (11°C) 4.3 in
June 59°F (15°C) 4.3 in
July 67°F (19°C) 4.5 in Warmest
August 62°F (17°C) 4.7 in
September 55°F (13°C) 4.9 in Wettest
October 44°F (6°C) 4.2 in
November 33°F (0°C) 4.8 in
December 20°F (-7°C) 4.3 in

Eagle Bay has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 16°F in February to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 50.1 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.9") and February the driest (3.1").

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