Albany, NY

Weather Forecast Office

July 16, 2024 Severe Weather

Overview

A mesoscale convective vortex (MCV) tracked across New York state on July 16, 2024. This was related to a larger Mesoscale Convective System (MCS) that developed well upstream in the Midwest the day before leading to widespread storm damage in the Chicago Metro area. After the MCV tracked off Lake Ontario, a line of organized and severe thunderstorms quickly developed and tracked through Central NY leading to widespread wind damage and tornadoes. With favorable hot and humid conditions in place over eastern NY, the organized severe line of storms continued its eastward track during the afternoon and evening hours. Widespread and, in some areas, considerable wind damage was observed along with embedded tornadoes through the western/southern Adirondacks, Mohawk Valley, Upper Hudson Valley, Capital District, and southern VT with the strongest and most intense storms occurring along and north of Interstate 90. The highest recorded wind gust occurred at the NYS Mesonet at Glens Falls of 87 mph, which is the highest recorded wind gust by any mesonet site on record at the time. Scattered to numerous power outages occurred as a result of the storms.

National Weather Service Storm Surveys, with some being assisted by other state authorities, concluded seven tornado touchdowns. Six of these tornadoes were rated EF-1 with estimated peak winds between 90 and 110 mph. These tornadoes occurred in the Town of Ohio (Herkimer County), Little Moose Lake/Limekiln Lake (Hamilton County), the West Branch of the Sacandaga River/West River Road (Hamilton County), Oxbow Lake (Hamilton County), Wilcox Lake Wild Forest (Hamilton/Warren County), and the Town of Day (Saratoga County). One EF-0 tornado touched down near The Glen in central Warren County with estimated peak winds of 85 mph.

In addition to tornadoes, two microbursts, determined through remote damage assessment using drone footage and satellite imagery, were noted in Warren County. Both brought large areas of extensive tree damage with hundreds of hardwood trees being uprooted and snapped. The first was noted in western Warren County along and east of Stewart Creek with the second around Bear Point at the Tongue Mountain Range that extends into Lake George. A third microburst occurred near North Rupert, VT which snapped and uprooted over 2 dozen trees.

By far, the majority of the widespread damage that was observed was a result of straight line winds. Some power outages lasted for multiple days and some area roads were also impassable for days.

States of Emergency were declared for multiple municipalities. New York Governor Kathy Hochul also declared a state of emergency for all of New York State following all of the severe thunderstorms that impacted the state over the past week. The governor also requested a Federal Emergency Declaration following this severe weather event which included the counties of Hamilton, Herkimer, Montgomery, Saratoga and Warren.

The National Weather Service in Albany, NY would like to thank the New York State Police, New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (DHSES) Office of Emergency Management Region III, our trained Skywarn Spotters, CoCoRaHS Observers and others who assisted us evaluate the considerable damage across eastern New York and western New England. We sincerely appreciate all the pictures and emails sent to us. Your efforts helped us immensely with our storm surveys and evaluation of this remarkable event.

Tornado
Significant Wind Damage
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Storm Reports
Wind Gusts
Environment

Tornadoes:

Tornado - Ohio, NY
Herkimer County

Date	July 16, 2024
Time (Local)	3:57 to 3:59 pm EDT
EF Rating	EF-1
Est. Peak Winds	90 mph
Path Length	0.70 miles
Max Width	180 yards
Injuries/Deaths	0/0
Summary: A National Weather Service storm survey confirmed a tornado touched down in the Town of Ohio. Hi-resolution satellite data determined the tornado path began east of Snyder Road and moved east-northeastward crossing Ash Creek Road and Route 8. Damage consisted of snapped and uprooted trees.

Track Map

Tornado - near Limekiln Lake, NY
Herkimer County

Date	July 16, 2024
Time (Local)	4:10 to 4:16 pm EDT
EF Rating	EF-1
Est. Peak Winds	100 mph
Path Length	4.10 miles
Max Width	150 yards
Injuries/Deaths	0/0
Summary: A National Weather Service storm survey concluded a tornado touched down in northern Herkimer County. Hi-resolution satellite data showed widespread tree damage consistent with an EF1 tornado beginning east of Little Moose Lake and continuing northeastward to the southwestern corner of Limekiln Lake.

Track Map

Tornado - near Wells, NY
Hamilton County
Drone Footage (Courtesy of New York State Police and New York State Office of Emergency Management Region III)

Date	July 16, 2024
Time (Local)	4:30 to 4:33 pm EDT
EF Rating	EF-1
Est. Peak Winds	100 mph
Path Length	1.53 miles
Max Width	300 yards
Injuries/Deaths	0/0
Summary: A National Weather Service storm survey worked with the New York State Police's Unmanned Aerial Systems program to confirm an EF1 tornado touched down along the West Branch of the Sacandaga River. The tornado crossed West River Road and continued northeastward where it produced a 300 yard wide swath of downed and snapped trees. The tornado dissipated along the southwest side of Dugway Mountain.

Track Map

Tornado - Oxbow Lake, NY
Hamilton County
Drone Footage (Courtesy of New York State Police and New York State Office of Emergency Management Region III)

Date	July 16, 2024
Time (Local)	4:37 to 4:39 pm EDT
EF Rating	EF-1
Est. Peak Winds	100 mph
Path Length	0.51 miles
Max Width	200 yards
Injuries/Deaths	0/0
Summary: A National Weather Service storm survey concluded an EF1 tornado occurred along Route 8 south of Oxbow Lake. The tornado travelled along Route 8 where numerous trees and utility poles were uprooted and snapped. In addition, there was minor structural damage to homes and utility buildings. The tornado dissipated just west of Oxbow Road.

Track Map

Tornado - near Wilcox Lake Wild Forest, NY
Hamilton & Warren Counties

Date	July 16, 2024
Time (Local)	4:44 to 4:52 pm EDT
EF Rating	EF-1
Est. Peak Winds	110 mph
Path Length	4.56 miles
Max Width	200 yards
Injuries/Deaths	0/0
Summary: A National Weather Service storm survey, with assistance from satellite imagery, was able to determine an EF1 tornado touched down in the Wilcox Lake Wild Forest. The tornado began in eastern Hamilton county between Spruce Mountain and Steve Bigle Mountain and continued northeastward crossing into Warren County just south of Jimmy Creek. The tornado continued northeastward across Warren County before dissipating near the southern portion of Georgia Creek. Widespread tree damage occurred within the tornado path in the Wilcox Lake Wild Forest.

Track Map

Tornado - Great Sacandaga Lake, NY
Saratoga County

Date	July 16, 2024
Time (Local)	4:48 to 5:00 pm EDT
EF Rating	EF-1
Est. Peak Winds	110 mph
Path Length	8.36 miles
Max Width	50 yards
Injuries/Deaths	0/0
Summary: A National Weather Service storm survey, with assistance from the New York State Police's Unmanned Aerial Systems program, was able to determine an EF1 tornado occurred along South Shore Road in the Town of Day. While much of the damage resulted from rear flank downdraft winds, drone footage indicated a narrow swath of tree damage consistent with low-level rotation. After coming ashore from Great Sacandaga Lake, the tornado proceeded over Bailey Hill producing additional tree damage to the east. The tornado then continued eastward producing a more concentrated area of damage along the northern shore of Hunt Lake before dissipating. The majority of the tree damage on the eastern shore of Great Sacandaga Lake was a result of strong rear flank downdraft winds.

Track Map

Tornado - near The Glen, NY
Warren County

Date	July 16, 2024
Time (Local)	5:22 to 5:29 pm EDT
EF Rating	EF-0
Est. Peak Winds	85 mph
Path Length	9.64 miles
Max Width	150 yards
Injuries/Deaths	0/0
Summary: A National Weather Service storm survey determined that an EF-0 tornado occurred across central Warren County. The tornado began along Route 28 just south of The Glen where numerous trees were snapped and uprooted and several utility poles were also snapped or downed. The tornado traveled to the northeast and produced additional tree damage along State Route 9 including Art Tennyson Road, Palermo Road, Tripp Lake Road and the Green Mansions development area. The tornado then veered to an east to east-northeasterly direction for the rest of its path crossing Interstate 87 near exit 24 producing pockets of additional tree damage. The tornado dissipated near Federal Hill Road.

Track Map

The Enhanced Fujita (EF) Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories:

EF0 Weak 65-85 mph	EF1 Moderate 86-110 mph	EF2 Significant 111-135 mph	EF3 Severe 136-165 mph	EF4 Extreme 166-200 mph	EF5 Catastrophic 200+ mph

Significant Wind Damage:

Microburst - Stewart Creek, NY
Warren County

Date	July 16, 2024
Time (Local)	5:03 to 5:05 pm EDT
Est. Peak Winds	90 mph
Path Length	1.50 miles
Max Width	775 yards
Injuries/Deaths	0/0
Summary: A remote damage assessment conducted by National Weather Service using satellite imagery confirmed a microburst on the east side of Stewart Creek in Warren County. A large swath of extensive tree damage was sustained as a result of wind gust speeds maximizing near 90 mph.

Track Map

Microburst - Bear Point, Bolton, NY
Warren County

Date	July 16, 2024
Time (Local)	5:45 to 5:47 pm EDT
Est. Peak Winds	90 mph
Path Length	1.10 miles
Max Width	0.60 miles
Injuries/Deaths	0/0
Summary: Drone footage provided by a member of the public showed extensive tree damage in and around Bear Point along Lake George in Warren County. A remote damage assessment conducted by National Weather Service using both the drone footage and satellite imagery confirmed a microburst in this area with dozens of hardwood trees snapped and uprooted.

Track Map

Microburst - North Rupert, VT
Bennington County

Date	July 16, 2024
Time (Local)	5:45 to 5:46 pm EDT
Est. Peak Winds	95 mph
Path Length	0.25 miles
Max Width	50 yards
Injuries/Deaths	0/0
Summary: A microburst occurred along Route 30 just south of North Rupert, VT at the Old Gray Barn. Multiple trees were snapped and uprooted at this location.

Track Map

Photos & Video


Tree Damage near Ohio, NY from the EF-1 Tornado on July 16, 2024 (NWS Storm Survey)	Tree Damage near Ohio, NY from the EF-1 Tornado on July 16, 2024 (NWS Storm Survey)	Tree Damage near Ohio, NY from the EF-1 Tornado on July 16, 2024 (NWS Storm Survey)	Tree Damage near Ohio, NY from the EF-1 Tornado on July 16, 2024 (NWS Storm Survey)


Tree Damage near Oxbow Lake, NY from the EF-1 Tornado on July 16, 2024 (Image Courtesy of the New York State Police and New York State Office of Emergency Management Region III)	Tree Damage near Oxbow Lake, NY from the EF-1 Tornado on July 16, 2024 (Image Courtesy of the New York State Police and New York State Office of Emergency Management Region III)	Tree Damage near Oxbow Lake, NY from the EF-1 Tornado on July 16, 2024 (NWS Storm Survey)	Tree Damage near Oxbow Lake, NY from the EF-1 Tornado on July 16, 2024 (NWS Storm Survey)


Tree and Structural Damage near Oxbow Lake, NY from the EF-1 Tornado on July 16, 2024 (NWS Storm Survey)	Tree and Structural Damage near Oxbow Lake, NY from the EF-1 Tornado on July 16, 2024 (NWS Storm Survey)	Tree Damage near Oxbow Lake, NY from the EF-1 Tornado on July 16, 2024 (NWS Storm Survey)	Tree Damage near Oxbow Lake, NY from the EF-1 Tornado on July 16, 2024 (NWS Storm Survey)


Tree Damage near Oxbow Lake, NY from the EF-1 Tornado on July 16, 2024 (NWS Storm Survey)	Tree Damage near Oxbow Lake, NY from the EF-1 Tornado on July 16, 2024 (NWS Storm Survey)	Tree Damage near Wells, NY from the EF-1 Tornado on July 16, 2024 (Image Courtesy of the New York State Police and New York State Office of Emergency Management Region III)	Tree Damage near Wells, NY from the EF-1 Tornado on July 16, 2024 (Image Courtesy of the New York State Police and New York State Office of Emergency Management Region III)


Tree Damage near Great Sacandaga Lake, NY from the EF-1 Tornado on July 16, 2024 (NWS Storm Survey)	Tree Damage near Chestertown, NY from the EF-0 Tornado on July 16, 2024 (NWS Storm Survey)	Tree Damage near Chestertown, NY from the EF-0 Tornado on July 16, 2024 (NWS Storm Survey)	Tree Damage near Chestertown, NY from the EF-0 Tornado on July 16, 2024 (NWS Storm Survey)


Tree Damage near North Rupert, VT from a Microburst on July 16, 2024 (NWS Storm Survey)	Tree Damage near North Rupert, VT from a Microburst on July 16, 2024 (NWS Storm Survey)	Tree Damage near North Rupert, VT from a Microburst on July 16, 2024 (NWS Storm Survey)	Tree Damage near North Rupert, VT from a Microburst on July 16, 2024 (NWS Storm Survey)


Tree Damage near North Rupert, VT from a Microburst on July 16, 2024 (NWS Storm Survey)	Tree Damage near North Rupert, VT from a Microburst on July 16, 2024 (NWS Storm Survey)	Tree Damage near North Rupert, VT from a Microburst on July 16, 2024 (NWS Storm Survey)	Bent Road Sign on the Berkshire Spur in Rensselaer County, NY (Image Courtesy of the New York State Thruway Authority)

Radar

Regional Radar Loop valid 1:00 pm to 10:00 pm July 16, 2024

Storm Reports

Wind, Tornado and Hail Local Storm Reports from July 16, 2024 across the NWS Albany County Warning Area
(Note: severe weather reports outside of our county warning area are not plotted on this map. All reports are preliminary and subject to change pending final review of the events and publication in NWS Storm Data)

Preliminary Local Storm Report...Summary
National Weather Service Albany NY
1034 PM EDT Fri Jul 19 2024

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0347 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 N Poland              43.24N 75.06W
07/16/2024                   Herkimer           NY   Trained Spotter  

            Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 1 
            N Poland. Several trees and limbs down on 
            South Shore Road just south of King Arthurs 
            Court. Time estimated from radar. 

0349 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 NNE Poland            43.24N 75.06W
07/16/2024                   Herkimer           NY   Trained Spotter  

            Tree down on Buck Hill Road in Cold Brook. 
            Time estimated from radar. 

0353 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 WNW Poland            43.23N 75.09W
07/16/2024                   Herkimer           NY   Trained Spotter  

            Tree down blocking one lane of NYS Rte 28 
            near the town of Russia Highway Garage. Time 
            estimated from radar. 

0353 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 NE Newport            43.20N 75.00W
07/16/2024                   Herkimer           NY   Trained Spotter  

            Report of multiple trees down along 
            Newport-Grey Road and NYS rte 28, time 
            estimated from radar. 

0353 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 SSW Frankfort         43.01N 75.09W
07/16/2024                   Herkimer           NY   Trained Spotter  

            Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 2 
            SSW Frankfort. Numerous trees down in the 
            Village of Frankfort. 

0356 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 SSW Ilion             42.98N 75.06W
07/16/2024                   Herkimer           NY   Trained Spotter  

            Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 2 
            SSW Ilion. A building collapse on Spruce 
            Street in Ilion. 

0356 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     3 SSE Ohio              43.28N 74.95W
07/16/2024                   Herkimer           NY   Trained Spotter  

            Multiple trees down along Grey-Wilmurt Road. 
            Time estimated from radar. 

0357 PM     Tornado          2 SSW Ohio              43.30N 74.99W
07/16/2024                   Herkimer           NY   NWS Storm Survey 

            EF1 Tornado Confirmed by NWS Storm Survey. 

0358 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 SSW Ilion             42.99N 75.05W
07/16/2024                   Herkimer           NY   Trained Spotter  

            Tree down blocking road near intersection of 
            NYS Rte. 51 and Elizabethtown Road. Time 
            estimated from radar. 

0400 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     3 NE Middleville        43.17N 74.93W
07/16/2024                   Herkimer           NY   Trained Spotter  

            Report of a tree down blocking the road near 
            the intersection of Castle Road and Hard 
            Scrabble Road. Time estimated from radar. 

0403 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     5 NW Dolgeville         43.15N 74.84W
07/16/2024                   Herkimer           NY   Trained Spotter  

            Tree down on Burrell Road. Time estimated 
            from radar. 

0405 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 SW Dolgeville         43.09N 74.78W
07/16/2024                   Herkimer           NY   Public           

            Several small tree limbs down in Dolgeville. 
            Time estimated from radar. 

0405 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Little Falls            43.04N 74.85W
07/16/2024                   Herkimer           NY   Trained Spotter  

            Report of a tree down near the entrance of 
            Little Falls Hospital. Time estimated from 
            radar. 

0407 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 WSW Stratford         43.17N 74.71W
07/16/2024                   Herkimer           NY   Trained Spotter  

            Tree down on McClure Road. Time estimated 
            from radar. 

0414 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 SSW Salisbury         43.10N 74.86W
07/16/2024                   Herkimer           NY   Trained Spotter  

            *** 1 INJ *** 
            Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 2 
            SSW Salisbury. *** 1 Inj *** A tree fell 
            down on a person on Route 168 in Mohawk. 
            Time estimated from radar. 

0419 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 SSW Ilion             42.98N 75.06W
07/16/2024                   Herkimer           NY   Trained Spotter  

            A building collapse on Spruce Street in 
            Ilion. 

0421 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 SSW Frankfort         43.01N 75.09W
07/16/2024                   Herkimer           NY   Trained Spotter  

            Numerous trees down in the Village of 
            Frankfort. 

0425 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 S Saint Johnsville    42.97N 74.69W
07/16/2024                   Montgomery         NY   Public           

            Social Media report of tree down and 
            blocking roadways between Sanders Road and 
            State Highway 5S. Time estimated by radar. 

0429 PM     Tornado          2 E Rudeston            43.44N 74.47W
07/16/2024                   Hamilton           NY   NWS Storm Survey 

            An EF-1 tornado occurred along Route 8 south 
            of Oxbow Lake, NY. The tornado traveled 
            along Route 8 where numerous trees and 
            utility poles were uprooted and snapped. In 
            addition, there was minor structural damage 
            to homes and utility buildings. The tornado 
            dissipated just west of Oxbow Rd. 

0430 PM     Tornado          6 WSW Wells             43.36N 74.40W
07/16/2024                   Hamilton           NY   NWS Storm Survey 

            An EF-1 tornado touched down along the West 
            Branch of the Sacandaga River and moved to 
            the northeast where it dissipated along the 
            southwest side of Dugway Mountain. 

0438 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Canajoharie             42.90N 74.57W
07/16/2024                   Montgomery         NY   Public           

            Social Media report of trees down on wires 
            and vehicles. Time estimated by radar. 

0440 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Fonda                   42.95N 74.37W
07/16/2024                   Montgomery         NY   Dept of Highways 

            Downed wires on NY 5 both directions between 
            (Town of Fonda) all lanes may be blocked ; 
            specifically all lanes blocked in both 
            directions Route 5 between Town of Fonda and 
            Town of Palatine. 

0442 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Ames                    42.84N 74.60W
07/16/2024                   Montgomery         NY   Public           

            Passed along information from an email, a 
            social media post from Facebook shows 
            numerous trees down on wires and farm 
            equipment blown over in the town of Ames. 

0445 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     4 S Fultonville         42.89N 74.37W
07/16/2024                   Montgomery         NY   Public           

            Social Media report of trees down. Time 
            estimated by radar. 

0445 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     1 W Edinburg            43.23N 74.11W
07/16/2024  M73 MPH          Saratoga           NY   Mesonet          

            Mesonet station EDIN Edinburg. 

0448 PM     Tornado          2 NE Edinburg           43.25N 74.06W
07/16/2024                   Saratoga           NY   Law Enforcement  

            With assistance from the New York State 
            Polices Unmanned Aerial Systems program the 
            Albany NY Weather Forecast Office was able 
            to determine an EF1 tornado occurred along S 
            Shore Road in the Town of Day NY. 

0448 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     5 NW Jefferson          42.54N 74.68W
07/16/2024                   Schoharie          NY   Public           

            A large tree was downed along Charlotte 
            Valley Road near Charlotteville. 

0450 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 N Poland              43.24N 75.06W
07/16/2024                   Herkimer           NY   Trained Spotter  

            Several trees and limbs down on South Shore 
            Road just south of King Arthurs Court. Time 
            estimated from radar. 

0452 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 WNW Wellsville        42.89N 74.30W
07/16/2024                   Montgomery         NY   Public           

            Social Media report of a tree through a 
            structural building. Time estimated on 
            radar. 

0454 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 NW Amsterdam          42.95N 74.20W
07/16/2024                   Montgomery         NY   Public           

            Large tree down at the intersection of 
            Northampton Road and The Mall Road in 
            Amsterdam. 

0455 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 NNE Fort Johnson      42.97N 74.22W
07/16/2024                   Montgomery         NY   Public           

            Social Media report of tree down on roadway 
            on McDonald Drive. 

0500 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     4 N Rotterdam Junction  42.93N 74.05W
07/16/2024  E60 MPH          Schenectady        NY   Trained Spotter  

            Trained spotter reported estimated winds of 
            60 MPH. 

0500 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 W Scotia              42.83N 73.98W
07/16/2024                   Schenectady        NY   Trained Spotter  

            Trees down along Route 5. 

0505 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 SE Lake Luzerne-Hadle 43.31N 73.83W
07/16/2024                   Warren             NY   CO-OP Observer   

            Multiple trees down along East River Drive 
            in Lake Luzerne. 

0508 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Glenville               42.93N 74.05W
07/16/2024                   Schenectady        NY   Trained Spotter  

            Several trees down in West Glenville. Time 
            estimated by radar. 

0510 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Chestertown             43.65N 73.80W
07/16/2024                   Warren             NY   Emergency Mngr   

            Large tree down. Time estimated. 

0510 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     6 N Warrensburg         43.59N 73.80W
07/16/2024                   Warren             NY   Trained Spotter  

            Trees down along State Route 9 and Art 
            Tennyson Road in the Town of Warrensburg. 

0512 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Niverville              42.45N 73.65W
07/16/2024                   Columbia           NY   Emergency Mngr   

            Numerous trees and wires down Niverville 
            near Concourse and Walkins Roads. 

0513 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 SSW Glens Falls       43.30N 73.65W
07/16/2024                   Warren             NY   Public           

            Tree damage near the intersection of Mohican 
            and Murray st in Glens Falls. Time estimated 
            from radar. 

0513 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Gansevoort              43.20N 73.65W
07/16/2024                   Saratoga           NY   Public           

            Several trees fallen or uprooted. Also 
            damage to vehicle and to a barn/shed. Time 
            estimated from radar. 

0513 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 WNW South Glens Falls 43.30N 73.65W
07/16/2024                   Warren             NY   Trained Spotter  

            Three trees were downed on Arlington Street 
            in Glens Falls. 

0515 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Fort Edward             43.27N 73.58W
07/16/2024                   Washington         NY   Emergency Mngr   

            Multiple reports of trees and wires down in 
            the Town of Fort Edward. 

0515 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     3 NE Altamont           42.73N 73.98W
07/16/2024                   Albany             NY   Public           

            Multiple large, healthy trees were downed 
            near Western Turnpike in Altamont. 

0515 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 N Corinth             43.26N 73.83W
07/16/2024                   Warren             NY   Trained Spotter  

            Seventy two trees down near the Lake Luzerne 
            COOP station near East River Drive. 

0515 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 N Corinth             43.26N 73.83W
07/16/2024                   Warren             NY   Trained Spotter  

            At least twenty trees down near the Lake 
            Luzerne COOP station near East River Drive. 

0515 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 SSW Gansevoort        43.16N 73.66W
07/16/2024                   Saratoga           NY   Public           

            Social Media report of several trees downed 
            in the town of Northumberland NY, including 
            San Luis Rd and Brampton Woods neighborhood. 
            Time estimated by radar. 

0516 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Hudson Falls            43.31N 73.58W
07/16/2024                   Washington         NY   Emergency Mngr   

            Multiple reports of trees and wires down in 
            the Village of Hudson Falls. 

0518 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Hudson Falls            43.30N 73.58W
07/16/2024                   Washington         NY   Trained Spotter  

            Trained spotter estimates 70 mph winds and 
            downed trees on Notre Dame Road. 

0520 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 NE Milton             43.05N 73.83W
07/16/2024                   Saratoga           NY   Public           

            Road closed at Red Oak Trail and Heather 
            Lane in Geyser Crest from a downed tree. 
            Time estimated from radar. 

0520 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Argyle                  43.24N 73.49W
07/16/2024                   Washington         NY   Emergency Mngr   

            Multiple reports of trees and wires down in 
            the Town of Argyle. 

0521 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     New Lebanon             42.47N 73.39W
07/16/2024                   Columbia           NY   Emergency Mngr   

            Several trees and wires down throughout New 
            Lebanon on Route 20, Route 22, and Mill 
            Road. 

0522 PM     Tornado          1 SSE The Glen          43.57N 73.85W
07/16/2024                   Warren             NY   NWS Storm Survey 

            An EF-0 tornado occurred along Route 28 just 
            south of The Glen. Numerous trees were 
            snapped and uprooted, and several utility 
            poles were also snapped or downed. The 
            tornado ran parallel to Route 28 and 
            dissipated before reaching Potterbook Rd. 

0522 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     4 SSW Fort Ann          43.36N 73.53W
07/16/2024                   Washington         NY   Emergency Mngr   

            Multiple reports of trees and wires down in 
            the Town of Kingsbury. 

0525 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Bolton                  43.54N 73.67W
07/16/2024                   Warren             NY   Amateur Radio    

            Multiple trees down across Bolton. 

0525 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     Floyd Bennett Memorial  43.33N 73.62W
07/16/2024  M69 MPH          Warren             NY   ASOS             

             

0525 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Canaan                  42.41N 73.45W
07/16/2024                   Columbia           NY   Emergency Mngr   

            Numerous trees and wires down on throughout 
            the town of Canaan including on Barden Road, 
            Route 295, and Route 9. 

0526 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     7 NE Argyle             43.31N 73.41W
07/16/2024                   Washington         NY   Emergency Mngr   

            A tree was down on wires along Pope Hill 
            Road. 

0527 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     6 ENE Argyle            43.26N 73.38W
07/16/2024                   Washington         NY   Emergency Mngr   

            Wires were downed on County Route 30 in the 
            Town of Hebron. 

0527 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 ESE Rotterdam         42.77N 73.92W
07/16/2024                   Schenectady        NY   Public           

            Damage to trees around Peter and Day Roads. 
            Time estimated from radar. 

0528 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     3 NNW North Easton      43.05N 73.58W
07/16/2024                   Washington         NY   Emergency Mngr   

            A tree was downed on County Route 113 in the 
            Town of Easton. 

0529 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     5 N Salem               43.25N 73.34W
07/16/2024                   Washington         NY   Emergency Mngr   

            A tree was downed on Chamberlin Mills Road 
            in the Town of Hebron. 

0530 PM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 3 NNW Hudson Falls      43.34N 73.60W
07/16/2024  M87 MPH          Warren             NY   Mesonet          

            Mesonet station GFAL Glens Falls. 

0533 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Westerlo                42.52N 74.05W
07/16/2024                   Albany             NY   Law Enforcement  

            Albany County 911 center provided numerous 
            reports of downed trees and wires in the 
            town of Westerlo that caused blockages to 
            roadways, ultimately leading to traffic 
            delays. Roadways impacted include County 
            Route 402, County Route 312, Tan Hollow Road 
            and Dunbar Road, State Route 143 and Hillson 
            Road and Hunt Road. 

0533 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 SSW Westerlo          42.49N 74.07W
07/16/2024                   Albany             NY   Law Enforcement  

            Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 2 
            SSW Westerlo. Trees down at a residence off 
            County Route 402 in Westerlo. 

0533 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Huletts Landing         43.64N 73.51W
07/16/2024                   Washington         NY   Emergency Mngr   

            Trees and wires were downed along Lands End 
            Road near Huletts Landing. 

0535 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 N Colonie             42.74N 73.84W
07/16/2024                   Albany             NY   NWS Employee     

            Multiple large trees down across Vly Road 
            between Watervilet-Shaker Road and Chris 
            Drive. 

0537 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Feura Bush              42.58N 73.88W
07/16/2024                   Albany             NY   Law Enforcement  

            Albany County 911 Center reported trees down 
            across Lawson Lake Road and Zabel Hill Road 
            as well as at a residence in Indian Fields 
            Road in the town of Feura Bush. 

0537 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 NNW Granville         43.44N 73.27W
07/16/2024                   Washington         NY   Emergency Mngr   

            A tree was down on wires on Fox Knoll Way in 
            the Town of Granville. 

0538 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     4 WSW Salem             43.14N 73.39W
07/16/2024                   Washington         NY   Emergency Mngr   

            A tree and wires were downed on Nealy Lane 
            in the Town of Jackson. 

0540 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Watervliet              42.72N 73.70W
07/16/2024                   Albany             NY   Law Enforcement  

            Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 
            Watervliet. Albany County 911 Center 
            reported multiple reports of trees and wires 
            down in the town of Watervliet that impacted 
            the roadways of 5th Avenue and 16th Street. 

0540 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     3 WNW Delmar            42.63N 73.88W
07/16/2024                   Albany             NY   Law Enforcement  

            Albany County 911 Center reported trees down 
            along Upper Font Grove Road that caused 
            obstruction to traffic. 

0541 PM     Hail             Lenox                   42.36N 73.29W
07/16/2024  M1.00 Inch       Berkshire          MA   Amateur Radio    

             

0542 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     4 ESE Argyle            43.22N 73.42W
07/16/2024                   Washington         NY   Emergency Mngr   

            Trees and wires were downed near County 
            Route 48 and Mye Way. 

0543 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Cohoes                  42.77N 73.71W
07/16/2024                   Albany             NY   NWS Employee     

            Multiple tress down across Vly Road between 
            Waterveliet-Shaker Road and Chris Drive. 
            Time estimated by radar. 

0545 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Dorset                  43.26N 73.10W
07/16/2024                   Bennington         VT   Emergency Mngr   

            A tree was downed on Vermont Route 30 in the 
            Town of Dorset. 

0545 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Selkirk                 42.53N 73.81W
07/16/2024                   Albany             NY   Public           

            Trees reported down in Selkirk. 

0545 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 SSW Menands           42.68N 73.74W
07/16/2024                   Albany             NY   Law Enforcement  

            Albany County 911 Center reported downed 
            wires along North Pearl Street in Albany. 

0545 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 SSW Menands           42.68N 73.74W
07/16/2024                   Albany             NY   Law Enforcement  

            Albany County 911 Center reported a downed 
            power pole with wires down along the 
            intersection of North Pearl Street and 
            Wolfert Avenue. 

0545 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 ESE Ravena            42.47N 73.79W
07/16/2024                   Albany             NY   Law Enforcement  

            Albany County 911 Center reported multiple 
            reports of downed trees and wires that 
            caused obstruction to traffic in Coeymans 
            specifically on Westerlo Street and New 
            Street. 

0547 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 SE North Rupert       43.29N 73.13W
07/16/2024                   Bennington         VT   Public           

            Estimated more than two dozen trees down. 
            Many were uprooted or snapped. Time 
            estimated from radar. 

0547 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     3 WSW Cambridge         43.02N 73.44W
07/16/2024                   Washington         NY   Emergency Mngr   

            A tree and wires were downed on English Road 
            in the Town of Cambridge. 

0549 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     3 WSW Salem             43.16N 73.39W
07/16/2024                   Washington         NY   Emergency Mngr   

            A tree was downed on McDougal Lake Road near 
            East Greenwich. 

0551 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 SSE East Greenbush    42.58N 73.70W
07/16/2024                   Rensselaer         NY   Fire Dept/Rescue 

            At least a dozen trees down on wires at a 
            residence in Schodack Center. 

0551 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 WNW Creekside Mobile  42.57N 73.70W
07/16/2024                   Rensselaer         NY   Fire Dept/Rescue 

            At least one dozen trees down on wires 
            throughout a neighborhood between Brookview 
            Road and Sunset Road in the town of 
            Schodack. All trees were down in the same 
            direction. 

0554 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     4 SSW West Sand Lake    42.58N 73.62W
07/16/2024                   Rensselaer         NY   Public           

            A tree was downed hanging on wires along 
            Route 150 between Sagendorf Road and Palmer 
            Road. 

0555 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 SSW Ravena            42.47N 73.82W
07/16/2024                   Albany             NY   Law Enforcement  

            Albany County 911 Center reported numerous 
            incidents of downed trees and wires in the 
            town of Ravena that caused obstruction to 
            traffic in residential neighborhoods, on 
            Nolan Road, Orchard Avenue, Woodlawn Drive, 
            Martins Hill Road, and South Clement Avenue. 

0555 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 ESE Ravena            42.47N 73.79W
07/16/2024                   Albany             NY   Law Enforcement  

            Report of downed tree, pole and power lines 
            between James Drive and town center in 
            Coeymans. Time estimated from radar. 

0556 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     4 SSW Averill Park      42.59N 73.57W
07/16/2024                   Rensselaer         NY   Public           

            Tree down on wires on Millers Corners Road 
            before Burden Lake Road. 

0600 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Hoag Corners            42.56N 73.51W
07/16/2024                   Rensselaer         NY   Trained Spotter  

            Trees and wires down. Time estimated from 
            radar. 

0608 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Valatie                 42.41N 73.68W
07/16/2024                   Columbia           NY   Public           

            Tree down on house on Chatham Street. 

0612 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Niverville              42.45N 73.65W
07/16/2024                   Columbia           NY   Emergency Mngr   

            Numerous trees and wires down Niverville 
            near Concourse and Walkins Roads. 

0620 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     Harriman-and-west-Ai    42.70N 73.17W
07/16/2024  M66 MPH          Berkshire          MA   ASOS             

             

0621 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     New Lebanon             42.47N 73.39W
07/16/2024                   Columbia           NY   Emergency Mngr   

            Several trees and wires down throughout New 
            Lebanon on Route 20, Route 22, and Mill 
            Road. 

0622 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 N North Adams         42.70N 73.11W
07/16/2024                   Berkshire          MA   Amateur Radio    

            Multiple trees down in North Adams. 

0625 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Canaan                  42.41N 73.45W
07/16/2024                   Columbia           NY   Emergency Mngr   

            Numerous trees and wires down on throughout 
            the town of Canaan including on Barden Road, 
            Route 295, and Route 9. 

0627 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 NNE Stamford          42.76N 73.06W
07/16/2024                   Bennington         VT   Dept of Highways 

            Reported trees and utility lines down in the 
            town of Stamford between Clayton Ave and 
            Clough Rd along VT-8 and 100. Time estimated 
            by radar. 

0629 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 ENE Pittsfield        42.46N 73.24W
07/16/2024                   Berkshire          MA   Amateur Radio    

            Trees down in Pittsfield. 

0631 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     4 WSW Cheshire          42.54N 73.23W
07/16/2024                   Berkshire          MA   Law Enforcement  

            Several trees down around Lanesborough. Time 
            estimated from radar. 

0635 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Cheshire                42.56N 73.16W
07/16/2024                   Berkshire          MA   Law Enforcement  

            Several trees down in the town of Cheshire. 
            Time estimated from radar. 

0645 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Townshend               43.04N 72.67W
07/16/2024                   Windham            VT   Law Enforcement  

            Trees down throughout Townshend. Time 
            estimated. 

0647 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 SE North Rupert       43.29N 73.13W
07/16/2024                   Bennington         VT   Public           

            Estimated more than two dozen trees down. 
            Many were uprooted or snapped. Time 
            estimated from radar. 

0710 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Brattleboro             42.86N 72.57W
07/16/2024                   Windham            VT   Law Enforcement  

            Numerous large branches at least 6 inches in 
            diameter on some roads and took down power 
            lines. 

0750 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Sand Lake               42.64N 73.54W
07/16/2024                   Rensselaer         NY   Public           

            Trees down, snapped and uprooted around 
            Chamberlain Hill Dr. 

NOTE:
The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the events and publication in
NWS Storm Data.

&&

Wind Gusts

Maximum Wind Gusts on July 16, 2024 from the NYS Mesonet

Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Albany NY
944 AM EDT Wed Jul 17 2024

...HIGHEST WIND REPORTS...

Location                     Speed     Time/Date       Lat/Lon

...Massachusetts...

...Berkshire County...
1 ESE Williamstown           66 MPH    0621 PM 07/16   42.70N/73.17W
Peru                         45 MPH    0650 PM 07/16   42.47N/73.02W
Pittsfield Municipal Airport 44 MPH    0544 PM 07/16   42.43N/73.28W

...New York...

...Albany County...
Albany Intl Ap               49 MPH    0535 PM 07/16   42.75N/73.80W
Medusa                       46 MPH    0530 PM 07/16   42.47N/74.17W
Voorheesville                40 MPH    0535 PM 07/16   42.65N/73.98W
2 W Guilderland              34 MPH    0615 PM 07/16   42.70N/73.93W

...Columbia County...
Kinderhook                   57 MPH    0605 PM 07/16   42.41N/73.72W
Copake                       33 MPH    0640 PM 07/16   42.14N/73.52W

...Dutchess County...
Hudson Valley Regional Airpo 36 MPH    0612 PM 07/16   41.63N/73.88W
Red Hook                     33 MPH    0615 PM 07/16   42.00N/73.88W

...Fulton County...
Broadalbin                   32 MPH    0505 PM 07/16   43.12N/74.15W
Oppenheim                    32 MPH    0415 PM 07/16   43.06N/74.67W

...Hamilton County...
Piseco                       50 MPH    0440 PM 07/16   43.46N/74.50W
6 ENE Piseco                 39 MPH    0500 PM 07/16   43.47N/74.41W

...Herkimer County...
Cold Brook                   55 MPH    0405 PM 07/16   43.26N/74.98W
Herkimer                     53 MPH    0400 PM 07/16   43.04N/75.01W
Little Falls                 39 MPH    0405 PM 07/16   43.05N/74.89W

...Montgomery County...
Sprakers                     56 MPH    0445 PM 07/16   42.87N/74.51W
Hessville                    45 MPH    0440 PM 07/16   42.86N/74.72W
Johnstown                    43 MPH    0500 PM 07/16   42.98N/74.30W
Amsterdam                    30 MPH    0515 PM 07/16   42.97N/74.17W

...Rensselaer County...
Schodack                     55 MPH    0555 PM 07/16   42.51N/73.69W
Stephentown                  41 MPH    0630 PM 07/16   42.53N/73.36W
Brunswick                    39 MPH    0600 PM 07/16   42.77N/73.58W

...Saratoga County...
Edinburg                     73 MPH    0445 PM 07/16   43.23N/74.11W
1 NW The Saratoga Battllefie 48 MPH    0538 PM 07/16   43.01N/73.65W
Ballston Spa                 34 MPH    0520 PM 07/16   43.02N/73.88W
Saratoga Springs             33 MPH    0519 PM 07/16   43.05N/73.87W
Mechanicvile                 31 MPH    0545 PM 07/16   42.90N/73.75W

...Schenectady County...
Duanesburg                   37 MPH    0505 PM 07/16   42.80N/74.17W

...Schoharie County...
Cobleskill                   47 MPH    0450 PM 07/16   42.66N/74.43W
Cobleskill                   37 MPH    0450 PM 07/16   42.68N/74.51W

...Ulster County...
Wallkill                     43 MPH    0555 PM 07/16   41.63N/74.15W
3 SSW Tivoli                 38 MPH    0618 PM 07/16   42.01N/73.94W
New Paltz                    33 MPH    0609 PM 07/16   41.73N/74.09W

...Warren County...
Glens Falls                  87 MPH    0530 PM 07/16   43.34N/73.60W
Floyd Bennett Memorial Airpo 69 MPH    0525 PM 07/16   43.33N/73.62W
Chestertown                  44 MPH    0535 PM 07/16   43.65N/73.78W
Silver Bay                   32 MPH    0600 PM 07/16   43.67N/73.52W

...Washington County...
Granville                    31 MPH    0545 PM 07/16   43.39N/73.27W
5 S Whitehall                30 MPH    0545 PM 07/16   43.49N/73.42W

...Vermont...

...Bennington County...
Bennington State Airport     39 MPH    0617 PM 07/16   42.90N/73.25W
3.1 W Woodford State Park (V 35 MPH    0849 PM 07/16   42.88N/73.09W
1.6 NE Old Bennington (VTRAN 33 MPH    0609 PM 07/16   42.91N/73.20W
Rt-9 Searsburg               31 MPH    0855 PM 07/16   42.89N/72.97W

...Windham County...
I-91 Rockingham              36 MPH    0645 PM 07/16   43.18N/72.46W
E.Dummerston                 33 MPH    0500 PM 07/16   42.94N/72.53W
West Dover                   32 MPH    0955 PM 07/16   42.96N/72.82W

&&

Environment

300 hPa Analysis


Valid 00z July 16, 2024	Valid 12z July 16, 2024	Valid 00z July 17, 2024

500 hPa Analysis


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850 hPa Analysis


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Surface Analysis


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Upper Air Soundings


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