NOTE: Surveys continue and more will be added over the next few days.
The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to change pending final review of the event and publication in NWS Storm Data.
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NWS Damage Survey for Forestport NY Tornado Event
A tornado touch downed onto Kincaid road resulting in uprooted and snapped trees. The trees were sheared toward the top and in crossing patterns along the path. The tornado then continued over West and Meekerville roads. The majority of the tree damage was on Horton road where the tornado lifted. We want to thank Oneida county Emergency Management for assistance with this survey.
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MWG/DK
NWS Damage Survey for 07/10/2024 Microburst Wind Event East of Ovid NY/North of Interlaken NY
A core of a supercell thunderstorm moved over this location creating strong, damaging microburst winds. The strongest rotational core moved south of this location with eye witnesses reporting a funnel cloud moving over nearby Cayuga Lake. The most intense damaged observed was to a cattle barn, where the roof and wall structure was lofted approximately 250 feet eastward; maximum wind speeds were estimated here at 80 mph. Surrounding damage included numerous large tree branches snapped and few uprooted trees.
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MJM/KL
NWS Damage Survey for July 15 2024 EF0 Tornado in Virgil, NY Cortland County, and Microburst Damage in South Otselic in Chenango County NY
A small tornado touched down near Daisy Hollow Road in Virgil, NY with mostly tree damage last evening. A few homes sustained minor damage to their roofs. The tornado tracked east northeast along Babcock Hollow Road. The tornado passed near Greek Peak Resort and lifted near Route 11 just south of Cortlandville. It is unclear if the tornado was on the ground the entire path as there were a couple hills that we were unable to survey. Drone footage from NY Office of Emergency Management showed a cyclonic flow pattern in some trees along Route 11 right before it lifted.
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NICOSIA/SERA
Microburst South Otselic NY Chenango County
NICOSIA/SERA
NWS Damage Surveys Confirm 2 Separate Microbursts in Schuyler County New York from July 15 2024
First Schuyler County Microburst
First Survey Summary: A line of severe thunderstorms passed through the area with scattered damage on July 15. At approximately 542 PM EDT, an intense microburst occurred in a wooded higher elevation location of southwestern Schuyler County about 2 miles north-northwest of Monterey. In addition to dozens of uprooted trees up to 2 feet in diameter, there was a focused corridor of large trunk snaps, both hardwood and softwood. Other than a chicken coop which was crushed, damage though intense was limited to trees. The damage pattern was immediately intense at the initial microburst impact and then diverged while dissipating across Switzer Hill Road. Other minor tree damage could be found up and down the road outside of the main microburst corridor.
Second Schuyler County Microburst
Second Survey Summary: A line of severe thunderstorms passed through the area with scattered damage on July 15. AT approximately 554 PM EDT, a focused microburst descended upon the northeast side of Montour Falls, heavily damaging or in many cases uprooting a grove of large trees up to 2 feet in diameter including sycamores. They fell in a divergent pattern, indicating a downburst. Many trees or large branches dropped upon several mobile homes, entrapping 3 residents, while also crushing 2 vehicles and a riding mower. On the front side of the microburst, a Department of Public Works storage building was completely blown apart with only one wall left standing.
The National Weather Service in Binghamton would like to thank Schuyler County Emergency Services for assistance in completing these surveys, as well as impacted residents or property owners who provided their accounts of these events.
NWS Damage Survey for 07/15/24 Tornado Lincklaen to Ostelic
Survey Summary: A line of severe thunderstorms quickly surged through in late afternoon with a bow echo radar signature to produce damaging winds for much of the area, but a higher end embedded EF1 tornado managed to spin up at a kink in the line where strong rotation was indicated on radar. The tornado took a meandering path through rugged terrain, with discontinuous damage at times from apparent skipping. The first tornadic damage began around Upham Road near Lane Hill in Lincklaen State Forest, and crossed Hyer and Neal Roads as well. The tornado intensified to higher end EF1 when it reached an exposed ridge along Joe Road, with hundreds of uprooted and snapped large softwood trees in a swath over 200 yards wide. Tree snaps and uproots continued across County Road 13 and then somewhat intensified on the exposed higher elevation of Ridge Road while climbing into Bucks Brook State Forest, before finally dropping into the Otselic Valley to cause additional trunk snaps and uproots. A barn was partially collapsed, with roof displaced, in Otselic Center. Other structures had minor roofing or window damage from Otselic Center, up Highway 26, to the tornado path ending along Route 80 in Otselic itself where a carport was also lofted. Other pockets of damage such as in Crumb Hill as well as towards South Otselic were more consistent with downbursts from the severe line of thunderstorms.
Pellerito
NWS Damage Survey for 07/16/24 Tornado in Canastota, NY
Survey Summary: Severe thunderstorms moved through the area during the mid afternoon of July 16, 2024. One of the storm cells moved through Canastota, NY producing a tornado touch down between the Conrail railroad tracks and Barlow Street. The tornado was witnessed by town officials, residents and a video security camera on Canal Street as it moved to the east along Barlow and Railroad Streets. Severe damage occurred to multiple residences along Barlow Street with significant loss of roofs and roofing material as well as blowing out garage doors and windows. Two sheds were destroyed and multiple large diameter tree trunks and limbs were snapped. An 82 year old male succumbed to injuries sustained while he was outside as the tornado crossed Main Street. The tornado continued down Center Street causing further damage to trees, roofs and a few power poles. The tornado veered slightly to the northeast crossing the Old Erie Canal, causing additional tree damage and tearing a metal roof off of a pole bar along Canal Road. It then weakened and dissipated before striking a solar farm which sustained nearly no damage. The damage found along most of the tornado track was consistent with maximum wind speeds around 100 mph which is within the EF-1 category of the Enhanced Fujita scale.
The image below shows the 0.5 degree base reflectivity in the left panel, and 0.5 degree storm relative velocity in the right panel. The radar site is the Montague, NY or KTYX. The yellow circle shows the mesocyclone associated with the severe thunderstorm.
Here is a loop from 02:54 PM EDT to 03:17 PM EDT showing the storm move across the Canastota, NY area on July 16, 2024.
Below are some photos of the damage taking during the survey. Click for a larger view.
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The National Weather Service in Binghamton would like to thank Madison County Emergency Management and the Village of Canastota elected officials for their assistance in completing this survey, as well as impacted residents who provided their accounts, videos, and pictures.
Brewster/Greenblatt
NWS Damage Survey for 07/16/24 Tornado near Lee Center, NY
Survey Summary: An EF1 tornado descended out of a rotating severe thunderstorm at 319 PM EDT about 2 miles east of Taberg NY on Palmer Road initially with minor tree damage, and then more tree damage near the intersection of Mitchell and Point Rock Roads. The tornado strengthened while tracking across Streun, Sulphur Springs, Harris, and Capron roads where a some structures were impacted. This included a mobile home that was shifted off of its blocks with much of its roof covering missing and lofted from Harris Road towards Capron Road. Residents were in a vehicle that got lifted and moved slightly, but they were uninjured. Additional roof and garage damage to other Harris Road homes. 2 trees fell on a residence and outbuilding on Capron Road, with significant roof damage. This was the area that experienced the most damage and widest footprint of downed trees, with estimated winds up to 95 mph, placing it firmly into the EF1 range. The tornado progressed over the northern end of Podunk Road, crossing Route 26 while tearing off half of a roof. The damage pattern became more chaotic along Beartown Road, though there were a dozen small to medium branches that impaled the ground as missiles in a backyard. The tornado ended just over the Town of Western line about a mile south of Beartown or 2 miles north of the Stokes Corner.
The image below shows the 0.5 degree base reflectivity in the left panel, and 0.5 degree storm relative velocity in the right panel. The radar site is the Montague, NY or KTYX. The yellow circle shows the mesocyclone associated with the severe thunderstorm.
Here is a loop from 03:01 PM EDT to 03:37 PM EDT showing the storm move across the Lee Center, NY area on July 16, 2024.
Below are some photos of the damage taking during the survey. Click for a larger view.
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The National Weather Service in Binghamton would like to thank the Town of Lee Highway Superintendent Baker, and Town of Lee Councilman Jones, for their assistance in completing this survey. NWS Binghamton also appreciates the impacted residents who provided their accounts and pictures.
Pellerito
NWS Damage Survey for July 16 2024 Tornado in Rome, NY
The National Weather Service in Binghamton would like to thank Oneida County Emergency Services and the City of Rome Police for their assistance in completing this survey, as well as impacted residents who provided their accounts.
Severe thunderstorms carried through the area with scattered damage during mid afternoon of July 16 2024. Strong rotation in one of the storms caused a high-end EF2 tornado to touch down between the Erie Canal and Muck Road in Oneida County New York. The tornado passed directly through Rome with heavy damage and estimated maximum wind speeds to 135 mph, before lifting just past Griffiss International Airport. Two churches sustained significant damage to their roofs and steeples. Two large brick buildings sustained major damage or removal of roofs, with complete collapses of some walls. Cascading bricks next to these buildings crushed multiple vehicles. A vehicle was also flipped in a parking lot, one recreational vehicle was pushed over; another was forced from the side of a house out into a driveway, colliding with a parked car. Hundreds of large trees were snapped or uprooted, with resultant damage to adjoining properties. There was significant loss of roofs or roofing material from multiple residences, as well as blown out garage doors or windows. Some yards and even exterior walls were impaled by missiles in the form of branches or other objects.
The image below shows the 0.5 degree base reflectivity in the left panel, and 0.5 degree storm relative velocity in the right panel. The radar site is the Montague, NY or KTYX. The yellow circle shows the mesocyclone associated with the severe thunderstorm.
Here is a loop from 03:07 PM EDT to 03:37 PM EDT showing the storm move across the Rome, NY area on July 16, 2024.
Below are some photos of the damage taking during the survey. Click for a larger view.
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Lardeo/Nicosia/Pellerito
Addition Information
EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories:
Microburst: A convective downdraft with an affected outflow area of less than 2 1/2 miles wide and peak winds lasting less than 5 minutes. Microbursts may induce dangerous horizontal/vertical wind shears, which can adversely affect aircraft performance and cause property damage.
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