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The 2007 Brooklyn tornado, an EF2 tornado, was the strongest tornado on record to strike New York City since documentation began in 1950. It formed in the early morning hours of August 8, 2007, skipping along an approximately 9 miles (14 km)-long path, from Staten Island across The Narrows to Brooklyn . [ 2 ]
The tornado caused $70 million (1998 USD) before crossing the New York-Vermont state line, producing mainly F2 damage in Bennington County in Vermont. September 7, 1998 – A derecho spawned an F2 tornado that hit Lynbrook , injuring 6 people and causing an estimated $1 million (1998 USD) in damages.
In New York, where thousands are expected to gather for the Times Square ball drop, officials have already begun warning people that the heaviest rain is forecast to hit the city between 10 p.m ...
The National Weather Service issued a tornado watch Wednesday for much of the state, including Southern Tier and Western New York counties.
The storm system affected five states with severe weather, including hail up to 2.5 inches (6.4 cm) across, thunderstorm winds up to 90 mph (140 km/h), and 17 tornadoes. [1] Several towns in New York and Connecticut were particularly hard-hit. Several homes were leveled in Schoharie, New York, and extensive damage occurred in Bantam, Connecticut.
When there's a tornado watch, It’s important to know what you can do to safeguard your life.
An EF2 tornado near Rome, New York, caused damage to a church and moved a B-52 Stratofortress from its position. At least 10 tornadoes were confirmed. [33] Together with the outbreak spawned by the remnants of Hurricane Beryl, the 2024 tornado season in New York broke the record for most July tornadoes. [34]
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