A hard freeze occurred over all of western and north central New York on May 18. The freezing temperatures damaged many apple orchards and grape vineyards across the region, especially across the Finger Lakes. Damage to crops and buds for the grape crop is estimated in some areas to be at least 50 percent. Many growers some that have been doing this nearly 40 years said it was the worst frost damage they have ever seen. A preliminary estimate for monetary damages caused by the hard freeze is 250-500K dollars. A sampling of lowest temperatures recorded included 24 degrees in Allegany, 25 degrees in Belmont, 26 degrees in Bethany, Calcium, Honeoye Falls, East Bloomfield,  Hastings and Walworth, 27 degrees in Frewsburg, Copenhagen and York, 28 degrees in Lockport and Middleport along with 29 degrees in East Aurora and Albion.

Frost/Freeze in ALLEGANY, NEW YORK
From 18-MAY-23 00:00:00 to 18-MAY-23 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Frost/Freeze in CATTARAUGUS, NEW YORK
From 18-MAY-23 00:00:00 to 18-MAY-23 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Frost/Freeze in NORTHERN CAYUGA, NEW YORK
From 18-MAY-23 00:00:00 to 18-MAY-23 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Frost/Freeze in CHAUTAUQUA, NEW YORK
From 17-MAY-23 22:00:00 to 18-MAY-23 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Frost/Freeze in NORTHERN ERIE, NEW YORK
From 17-MAY-23 23:00:00 to 18-MAY-23 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Frost/Freeze in SOUTHERN ERIE, NEW YORK
From 17-MAY-23 22:00:00 to 18-MAY-23 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Frost/Freeze in GENESEE, NEW YORK
From 17-MAY-23 23:00:00 to 18-MAY-23 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Frost/Freeze in LEWIS, NEW YORK
From 17-MAY-23 23:00:00 to 18-MAY-23 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Frost/Freeze in JEFFERSON, NEW YORK
From 17-MAY-23 23:00:00 to 18-MAY-23 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Frost/Freeze in LIVINGSTON, NEW YORK
From 18-MAY-23 02:00:00 to 18-MAY-23 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Frost/Freeze in MONROE, NEW YORK
From 18-MAY-23 00:00:00 to 18-MAY-23 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Frost/Freeze in ONTARIO, NEW YORK
From 18-MAY-23 01:00:00 to 18-MAY-23 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Frost/Freeze in ORLEANS, NEW YORK
From 18-MAY-23 02:00:00 to 18-MAY-23 05:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Frost/Freeze in OSWEGO, NEW YORK
From 17-MAY-23 22:00:00 to 18-MAY-23 05:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Frost/Freeze in WAYNE, NEW YORK
From 18-MAY-23 02:00:00 to 18-MAY-23 05:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Frost/Freeze in WYOMING, NEW YORK
From 18-MAY-23 01:00:00 to 18-MAY-23 05:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Frost/Freeze in NIAGARA, NEW YORK
From 18-MAY-23 01:00:00 to 18-MAY-23 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet