At least five radar-confirmed tornadoes hit New York on Tuesday afternoon.Five other tornadoes were confirmed by storm survey.Therefore, the total number of tornadoes in New York on July 16 was 10.NBC5 meteorologists were able to use long-established radar technology to identify where tornado debris signatures occurred. One tornado was in Rome, Oneida County, where significant damage was reported. Pictures show a church destroyed and a B-52 bomber literally moved from its position.After that, there was a brief tornado in the forest between Old Forge and Inlet, just south of New York Route 28.Then, another tornado hit Hamilton County in a remote area near Morehouse.Two more hit in the vicinity of Wells, in both Hamilton and Warren counties. There may have been a sixth tornado debris signature near Edinburg, but the radar data was not beyond a reasonable doubt. Therefore, a storm survey was needed to know exactly what happened in Edinburg on the shore of Great Sacandaga Lake. Turns out, it was indeed a tornado confirmed by storm survey.RADAR-CONFIRMED TORNADOESThe following list shows the approximate time that debris first appeared on radar.Data is from the radar in Montague, New York, near the eastern shore of Lake Ontario. The Albany radar also showed many of the same signatures but generally was not as clear.Rome, Oneida County — 3:27 p.m. — EF-2South of Old Forge, Herkimer County — 4:13 p.m. — Unknown StrengthNear Morehouse, Hamilton County — 4:16 p.m. — Unknown Strength West of Wells, Hamilton County — 4:33 p.m. — EF-1East of Wells, Warren County — 4:49 p.m. — Unknown Strength The tornadoes with unknown strength likely will not get a storm survey because they occurred in remote areas — in some cases, the middle of the forest. Other factors, such as staffing and weather, play into the decision. The Albany office has jurisdiction over this area.EF-U, or unknown, is an available designation for tornadoes such as some of those listed above.Most tornadoes locally are not strong enough, or located near enough to a radar, to produce a debris signature, which makes the five listed above special cases.STORM SURVEY CONFIRMED TORNADOES Storm surveys confirmed five more tornadoes.The following list shows the approximate time of tornadoes confirmed by storm survey but without a tornado debris signature on radar.Canastota, Madison County — 3:00 p.m. — EF-1Ohio, Herkimer County — 3:57 p.m. — EF-1Oxbow Lake, Hamilton County — 4:29 p.m. — EF-1Edinburg, Saratoga County — 4:48 p.m. — EF-1 (Possible TDS)Chestertown, Warren County — 5:22 p.m. — EF-0 The total number of tornadoes in New York on July 16 was 10.As the weather system moved east into the NBC5 viewing area, the threat transitioned into mostly straight-line wind. Glens Falls, New York reported an 87 mph wind gust.Lyme, New Hampshire, near the Connecticut River, did experience a powerful EF-1 tornado with 110 mph wind around 7:30 p.m. Tuesday evening.At one point Tuesday evening, over 9,000 customers were without power in the NBC5 viewing area.Southern Vermont, Essex County, New York, and Sullivan County, New Hampshire were the hardest hit areas locally.Many of the Essex County outages were likely related to the storm damage just to the south.
At least five radar-confirmed tornadoes hit New York on Tuesday afternoon.
Five other tornadoes were confirmed by storm survey.
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Therefore, the total number of tornadoes in New York on July 16 was 10.
NBC5 meteorologists were able to use long-established radar technology to identify where tornado debris signatures occurred.
One tornado was in Rome, Oneida County, where significant damage was reported. Pictures show a church destroyed and a B-52 bomber literally moved from its position.
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After that, there was a brief tornado in the forest between Old Forge and Inlet, just south of New York Route 28.
Then, another tornado hit Hamilton County in a remote area near Morehouse.
Two more hit in the vicinity of Wells, in both Hamilton and Warren counties.
There may have been a sixth tornado debris signature near Edinburg, but the radar data was not beyond a reasonable doubt. Therefore, a storm survey was needed to know exactly what happened in Edinburg on the shore of Great Sacandaga Lake. Turns out, it was indeed a tornado confirmed by storm survey.
RADAR-CONFIRMED TORNADOES
The following list shows the approximate time that debris first appeared on radar.
Data is from the radar in Montague, New York, near the eastern shore of Lake Ontario. The Albany radar also showed many of the same signatures but generally was not as clear.
- Rome, Oneida County — 3:27 p.m. — EF-2
- South of Old Forge, Herkimer County — 4:13 p.m. — Unknown Strength
- Near Morehouse, Hamilton County — 4:16 p.m. — Unknown Strength
- West of Wells, Hamilton County — 4:33 p.m. — EF-1
- East of Wells, Warren County — 4:49 p.m. — Unknown Strength
The tornadoes with unknown strength likely will not get a storm survey because they occurred in remote areas — in some cases, the middle of the forest. Other factors, such as staffing and weather, play into the decision. The Albany office has jurisdiction over this area.
EF-U, or unknown, is an available designation for tornadoes such as some of those listed above.
Most tornadoes locally are not strong enough, or located near enough to a radar, to produce a debris signature, which makes the five listed above special cases.
STORM SURVEY CONFIRMED TORNADOES
Storm surveys confirmed five more tornadoes.
The following list shows the approximate time of tornadoes confirmed by storm survey but without a tornado debris signature on radar.
- Canastota, Madison County — 3:00 p.m. — EF-1
- Ohio, Herkimer County — 3:57 p.m. — EF-1
- Oxbow Lake, Hamilton County — 4:29 p.m. — EF-1
- Edinburg, Saratoga County — 4:48 p.m. — EF-1 (Possible TDS)
- Chestertown, Warren County — 5:22 p.m. — EF-0
The total number of tornadoes in New York on July 16 was 10.
As the weather system moved east into the NBC5 viewing area, the threat transitioned into mostly straight-line wind. Glens Falls, New York reported an 87 mph wind gust.
Lyme, New Hampshire, near the Connecticut River, did experience a powerful EF-1 tornado with 110 mph wind around 7:30 p.m. Tuesday evening.
At one point Tuesday evening, over 9,000 customers were without power in the NBC5 viewing area.
Southern Vermont, Essex County, New York, and Sullivan County, New Hampshire were the hardest hit areas locally.
Many of the Essex County outages were likely related to the storm damage just to the south.
