Dan,
I'm 16 years old. I'm an intern there. Yes i was there that night. Let me tell you, in addition to the winds, the transformers treated us to a spectacular fireworks show (mostly in Niagara County and to the north).
Give them a call at the TRACON (the tower is attached) and see if you can arrange one. You may need to talk to a supervisor, though, to arrange one.
If you arrange it for a Friday evening, you may run into me!
Greg