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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.
The 2007 Brooklyn tornado was the strongest tornado on record to strike in New York City.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]
While tornadoes are less common in New York compared to regions like the Midwest, they remain a notable and occasionally destructive aspect of the state's weather history. See Rochester tornadoes.
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.
Since 1950, New York has experienced over 500 tornadoes, with the majority being relatively weak EF0 and EF1 twisters. However, the state has also seen a few significant tornado events, including ...
Seven tornadoes were verified in Western and north Central New York during the July 10 storms resulting from the remnants of tropical cyclone Beryl. There will be additional survey work by the ...
As the tornado neared New York State Route 9A, it intensified to F2 status, generating winds up to 157 mph (253 km/h), and struck the California Closet Warehouse. At the time, the tornado was estimated to be 300 yd (270 m) wide [7] and was the strongest tornado ever recorded in Westchester County. [8] Shortly after, it weakened back to F1 ...
This hasn't been the year with the most tornadoes on record in New York yet, but there's nearly half a year to go. With record-breaking July, where does 2024 rank as a tornado year in New York ...