Record warm temperatures in March accelerated the growing season by five to six weeks. Late in April with high pressure over the region nighttime temperatures dropped to below normal for three consecutive nights across east central New York, missing record low temperatures by only a few degrees. These cold temperatures in the 20s damaged fruit buds. The damage is a function of how cold it got, for how long, and the stage development of the fruit bud. The Cornell University's Lake Erie Regional Research Laboratory estimated statewide losses of 50 percent to apples, 40 to 50 percent to grapes, as great as 90 percent to peaches, and as high as 100 percent to cherries.  New York State is the second largest apple producer in the United States, behind only Washington State. Some farmers spent thousands of dollars for helicopters or large wind fans. Others used irrigation, propane heaters and smudge pots to protect buds from the cold temperatures.

Frost/Freeze in SOUTHERN FULTON, NEW YORK
From 27-APR-12 22:00:00 to 28-APR-12 08:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Frost/Freeze in EASTERN ALBANY, NEW YORK
From 27-APR-12 22:00:00 to 28-APR-12 08:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Frost/Freeze in WESTERN ALBANY, NEW YORK
From 28-APR-12 22:00:00 to 29-APR-12 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Frost/Freeze in EASTERN GREENE, NEW YORK
From 29-APR-12 22:00:00 to 30-APR-12 07:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Frost/Freeze in WESTERN GREENE, NEW YORK
From 28-APR-12 22:00:00 to 29-APR-12 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Frost/Freeze in SOUTHERN FULTON, NEW YORK
From 29-APR-12 22:00:00 to 30-APR-12 07:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Frost/Freeze in SOUTHERN FULTON, NEW YORK
From 28-APR-12 22:00:00 to 29-APR-12 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Frost/Freeze in EASTERN ALBANY, NEW YORK
From 28-APR-12 22:00:00 to 29-APR-12 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Frost/Freeze in SOUTHERN HERKIMER, NEW YORK
From 28-APR-12 22:00:00 to 29-APR-12 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Frost/Freeze in SOUTHERN HERKIMER, NEW YORK
From 27-APR-12 22:00:00 to 28-APR-12 08:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Frost/Freeze in WESTERN ALBANY, NEW YORK
From 27-APR-12 22:00:00 to 28-APR-12 08:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Frost/Freeze in WESTERN GREENE, NEW YORK
From 29-APR-12 22:00:00 to 30-APR-12 07:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Frost/Freeze in SOUTHERN HERKIMER, NEW YORK
From 29-APR-12 22:00:00 to 30-APR-12 07:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Frost/Freeze in EASTERN ALBANY, NEW YORK
From 29-APR-12 22:00:00 to 30-APR-12 07:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Frost/Freeze in WESTERN ALBANY, NEW YORK
From 29-APR-12 22:00:00 to 30-APR-12 07:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Frost/Freeze in SCHOHARIE, NEW YORK
From 27-APR-12 22:00:00 to 28-APR-12 08:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Frost/Freeze in EASTERN COLUMBIA, NEW YORK
From 27-APR-12 22:00:00 to 28-APR-12 08:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Frost/Freeze in EASTERN RENSSELAER, NEW YORK
From 27-APR-12 22:00:00 to 28-APR-12 08:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Frost/Freeze in EASTERN RENSSELAER, NEW YORK
From 28-APR-12 22:00:00 to 29-APR-12 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Frost/Freeze in SCHOHARIE, NEW YORK
From 29-APR-12 22:00:00 to 30-APR-12 07:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Frost/Freeze in SCHOHARIE, NEW YORK
From 28-APR-12 22:00:00 to 29-APR-12 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Frost/Freeze in EASTERN COLUMBIA, NEW YORK
From 28-APR-12 22:00:00 to 29-APR-12 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Frost/Freeze in WESTERN COLUMBIA, NEW YORK
From 27-APR-12 22:00:00 to 28-APR-12 08:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Frost/Freeze in SOUTHERN SARATOGA, NEW YORK
From 27-APR-12 22:00:00 to 28-APR-12 08:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Frost/Freeze in WESTERN RENSSELAER, NEW YORK
From 27-APR-12 22:00:00 to 28-APR-12 08:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Frost/Freeze in NORTHERN SARATOGA, NEW YORK
From 27-APR-12 22:00:00 to 28-APR-12 08:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Frost/Freeze in NORTHERN SARATOGA, NEW YORK
From 28-APR-12 22:00:00 to 29-APR-12 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Frost/Freeze in EASTERN RENSSELAER, NEW YORK
From 29-APR-12 22:00:00 to 30-APR-12 07:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Frost/Freeze in WESTERN RENSSELAER, NEW YORK
From 28-APR-12 22:00:00 to 29-APR-12 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Frost/Freeze in WESTERN RENSSELAER, NEW YORK
From 29-APR-12 22:00:00 to 30-APR-12 07:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Frost/Freeze in WESTERN SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK
From 27-APR-12 22:00:00 to 28-APR-12 08:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Frost/Freeze in EASTERN SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK
From 27-APR-12 22:00:00 to 28-APR-12 08:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Frost/Freeze in EASTERN SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK
From 28-APR-12 22:00:00 to 29-APR-12 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Frost/Freeze in WESTERN SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK
From 28-APR-12 22:00:00 to 29-APR-12 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Frost/Freeze in WESTERN SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK
From 29-APR-12 22:00:00 to 30-APR-12 07:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Frost/Freeze in EASTERN SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK
From 29-APR-12 22:00:00 to 30-APR-12 07:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Frost/Freeze in WESTERN ULSTER, NEW YORK
From 27-APR-12 22:00:00 to 28-APR-12 08:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Frost/Freeze in EASTERN ULSTER, NEW YORK
From 27-APR-12 22:00:00 to 28-APR-12 08:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Frost/Freeze in EASTERN ULSTER, NEW YORK
From 28-APR-12 22:00:00 to 29-APR-12 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Frost/Freeze in EASTERN COLUMBIA, NEW YORK
From 29-APR-12 22:00:00 to 30-APR-12 07:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Frost/Freeze in WESTERN COLUMBIA, NEW YORK
From 28-APR-12 22:00:00 to 29-APR-12 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Frost/Freeze in WESTERN COLUMBIA, NEW YORK
From 29-APR-12 22:00:00 to 30-APR-12 07:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Frost/Freeze in SOUTHERN SARATOGA, NEW YORK
From 28-APR-12 22:00:00 to 29-APR-12 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Frost/Freeze in SOUTHERN SARATOGA, NEW YORK
From 29-APR-12 22:00:00 to 30-APR-12 07:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Frost/Freeze in NORTHERN SARATOGA, NEW YORK
From 29-APR-12 22:00:00 to 30-APR-12 07:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Frost/Freeze in WESTERN ULSTER, NEW YORK
From 28-APR-12 22:00:00 to 29-APR-12 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Frost/Freeze in EASTERN DUTCHESS, NEW YORK
From 27-APR-12 22:00:00 to 28-APR-12 08:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Frost/Freeze in EASTERN DUTCHESS, NEW YORK
From 28-APR-12 22:00:00 to 29-APR-12 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Frost/Freeze in WESTERN ULSTER, NEW YORK
From 29-APR-12 22:00:00 to 30-APR-12 07:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Frost/Freeze in EASTERN ULSTER, NEW YORK
From 29-APR-12 22:00:00 to 30-APR-12 07:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Frost/Freeze in WESTERN DUTCHESS, NEW YORK
From 27-APR-12 22:00:00 to 28-APR-12 08:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Frost/Freeze in SOUTHEAST WARREN, NEW YORK
From 28-APR-12 22:00:00 to 29-APR-12 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Frost/Freeze in SOUTHEAST WARREN, NEW YORK
From 27-APR-12 22:00:00 to 28-APR-12 08:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Frost/Freeze in SOUTHEAST WARREN, NEW YORK
From 29-APR-12 22:00:00 to 30-APR-12 07:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Frost/Freeze in EASTERN DUTCHESS, NEW YORK
From 29-APR-12 22:00:00 to 30-APR-12 07:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Frost/Freeze in WESTERN DUTCHESS, NEW YORK
From 28-APR-12 22:00:00 to 29-APR-12 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Frost/Freeze in WESTERN DUTCHESS, NEW YORK
From 29-APR-12 22:00:00 to 30-APR-12 07:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Frost/Freeze in EASTERN GREENE, NEW YORK
From 27-APR-12 22:00:00 to 28-APR-12 08:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Frost/Freeze in EASTERN GREENE, NEW YORK
From 28-APR-12 22:00:00 to 29-APR-12 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Frost/Freeze in WESTERN GREENE, NEW YORK
From 27-APR-12 22:00:00 to 28-APR-12 08:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Frost/Freeze in MONTGOMERY, NEW YORK
From 28-APR-12 22:00:00 to 29-APR-12 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Frost/Freeze in NORTHERN WASHINGTON, NEW YORK
From 27-APR-12 22:00:00 to 28-APR-12 08:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Frost/Freeze in NORTHERN WASHINGTON, NEW YORK
From 28-APR-12 22:00:00 to 29-APR-12 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Frost/Freeze in SOUTHERN WASHINGTON, NEW YORK
From 27-APR-12 22:00:00 to 28-APR-12 08:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Frost/Freeze in NORTHERN WASHINGTON, NEW YORK
From 29-APR-12 22:00:00 to 30-APR-12 07:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Frost/Freeze in SOUTHERN WASHINGTON, NEW YORK
From 28-APR-12 22:00:00 to 29-APR-12 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Frost/Freeze in SOUTHERN WASHINGTON, NEW YORK
From 29-APR-12 22:00:00 to 30-APR-12 07:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Frost/Freeze in MONTGOMERY, NEW YORK
From 27-APR-12 22:00:00 to 28-APR-12 08:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Frost/Freeze in MONTGOMERY, NEW YORK
From 29-APR-12 22:00:00 to 30-APR-12 07:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS