Severe Storms September 19, 2022

EF-1 Tornado confirmed by NWS Storm Survey in Wayland of Steuben County NY Monday Night

Rating: EF-1
Estimated Peak Wind: 90 mph
Path Length /statute/: 1.9 miles
Path Width /maximum/: 150 yards
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0
Start Date: Sep 19 2022
Start Time: 733 PM EDT
Start Location: 1.5 WNW Wayland NY
Start Lat/Lon: 42.575/-77.614
End Date: Sep 19 2022
End Time: 738 PM EDT
End Location: 0.5 SE Wayland NY
End Lat/Lon: 42.561/-77.583

The National Weather Service in Binghamton NY confirmed with a storm survey, that a tornado descended upon the Wayland area of Steuben County New York from 733 to 738 PM Monday evening, September 19, 2022.

During the survey, convergent tree damage indicative of a tornado was found starting around Buffalo Street just to the west-northwest of Wayland. This included a few trunk snaps, several uprooted trees, and numerous downed large branches. The defined narrow path of mostly tree damage continued to the east-southeast, including through the south side of Wayland itself, where winds are estimated to have reached to 90 mph before the tornado dissipated about a half mile southeast of the center of Wayland. This included a vehicle impaled by a large branch, an eyewitness account of another vehicle being moved several inches sideways on the roadway, and clean trunk snaps of two large softwood trees. Some roof damage occurred to a few residences due to being struck by trees or large branches blown around by the tornado. Other damage included collapsed fences and a crushed backyard swimming pool.

NOTE: 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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