The New York State Labor Day Derechos were two derecho events that occurred on Labor Day, September 7, 1998. One derecho moved through northern and central New York state, and the other would start in southeastern Michigan and move through northeastern Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Long Island, New York.
Read more about New York State Labor Day Derechos: Syracuse Labor Day Derecho, New York City Labor Day Derecho
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