ALBANY, NY — The National Weather Service has confirmed two tornadoes in New York from Tuesday’s severe thunderstorms, one in Westchester County and another in Broome County. Officials said neither storm caused any reported injuries or deaths.
The surveys are still preliminary, but both tornado tracks left behind scattered damage as strong thunderstorms brought heavy rain, damaging winds and flash flooding to parts of the state.
Where did the Westchester County tornado travel?
The Westchester County tornado was rated EF0 and touched down between Purchase and Rye Brook around 4:10 p.m. Tuesday, according to the weather service. It traveled about 1.8 miles before dissipating near Rye Brook at about 4:17 p.m.
Survey crews estimated peak winds at 85 mph and a maximum width of about 40 yards. The storm uprooted and snapped trees on the Manhattanville College campus and caused more tree and power line damage along the path.
How strong was the Broome County tornado?
The Broome County tornado began about 1:40 p.m. Tuesday roughly 5 miles northwest of Chenango Forks. It started as an EF0 tornado before strengthening to EF1, with estimated peak winds of 90 mph.
It stayed on the ground for about 6.5 miles, crossing rural roads and ridgelines before moving through the western part of the village of Greene and dissipating after crossing State Route 41.
What damage did storm surveys find?
In Westchester County, radar detected debris lofted thousands of feet into the air, which helped confirm the tornado. On the ground, the damage was concentrated around trees and power lines rather than buildings.
In Broome County, the survey described a longer path through rural terrain, where the tornado crossed several roads before weakening. The National Weather Service said the findings could still change as more information comes in.
What happens next with the tornado reports?
The weather service said its damage assessments remain preliminary and may be updated after additional review. That means the number, strength or mapped tracks of the tornadoes could change if new evidence is found.
For now, the confirmed storms are part of a broader round of severe weather that moved across New York on Tuesday and produced dangerous conditions in several areas of the state.
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