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19:00Z EF1 KTYX NY Madison Canastota Severe thunderstorms moved through the area during the mid afternoon of July 16, 2024. One of the storm cells moved through Canastota, NY producing a tornado touchdown between the Conrail railroad tracks and Barlow Street. The tornado was witnessed by town officials, residents and a video security camera on Canal Street as it moved to the east along Barlow and Railroad Streets. Severe damage occurred to multiple residences along Barlow Street with significant loss of roofs and roofing material as well as blowing out garage doors and windows. Two sheds were destroyed and multiple large diameter tree trunks and limbs were snapped. An 82 year old male |succumbed to injuries sustained while he was outside as the tornado crossed Main |Street. The tornado continued down Center Street causing further damage to trees, |roofs and a few power poles. The tornado veered slightly to the northeast crossing|the Old Erie Canal, causing additional tree damage and tearing a metal roof off of |a pole bar along Canal Road. It then weakened and dissipated before striking a solar |farm which sustained nearly no damage. The damage found along most of the tornado track was consistent with maximum wind speeds around 100 mph which is within the EF-1 category of the Enhanced Fujita scale.
19:19Z EF1 KTYX NY Oneida West Lee An EF1 tornado descended out of a rotating severe thunderstorm at 319 PM EDT about 2 miles east of Taberg NY on Palmer Road initially with minor tree damage, and then more tree damage near the intersection of Mitchell and Point Rock Roads. The tornado|strengthened while tracking across Streun, Sulphur Springs, Harris, and Capron roads where a some structures were impacted. This included a mobile home that was shifted off of its blocks with much of its roof covering missing and lofted from Harris Road|towards Capron Road. Residents were in a vehicle that got lifted and moved slightly, but they were uninjured. Additional roof and garage damage occurred at other Harris Road homes. 2 trees fell on a residence and outbuilding on Capron Road, with significant roof damage. This was the area that experienced the most damage and widest footprint of downed trees, with estimated winds up to 95 mph, placing it firmly into the EF1 range. The tornado progressed over the northern end of Podunk Road, crossing Route 26 while tearing off half of a roof. The damage pattern became more chaotic along Beartown Road, though there were a dozen small to medium branches that impaled the ground as missiles in a backyard. The tornado ended just over the Town of Western line about a mile south of Beartown or 2 miles north of the Stokes Corner.
19:25Z EF2 KTYX NY Oneida Rome Severe thunderstorms carried through the area with scattered damage during mid afternoon of July 16 2024. Strong rotation in one of the storms caused a high-end EF2 tornado to touch down between the Erie Canal and Muck Road in Oneida County New York. The tornado passed directly through Rome with heavy damage and estimated maximum wind speeds to 135 mph, before lifting just past Griffiss International Airport. Two churches sustained significant damage to their roofs and steeples. Two|large brick buildings sustained major damage or removal of roofs, with complete collapses of some walls. Cascading bricks next to these buildings crushed multiple vehicles. A vehicle was also flipped in a parking lot, one recreational vehicle was pushed over; another was forced from the side of a house out into a driveway, colliding with a parked car. Hundreds of large trees were snapped or uprooted, with resultant damage to adjoining properties. There was significant loss of roofs or roofing material from multiple residences, as well as blown out garage doors or windows. Some yards and even exterior walls were impaled by missiles in the form of branches or other objects. A B-52 on display near a park was shifted off its base but remained upright and undamaged.
19:57Z EF1 KTYX NY Herkimer Ohio A National Weather Service storm survey confirmed a tornado touched down in the Town of Ohio. Hi-resolution satellite data determined the tornado path began east of Snyder Road and moved east-northeastward crossing Ash Creek Road and Route 8. Damage consisted of snapped and uprooted trees. The tornado was rated an EF1 with estimated peak winds of 90 mph. The path length was 0.70 miles with a path width of 180 yards.
20:10Z EF1 KTYX NY Herkimer Old Forge A National Weather Service storm survey concluded a tornado touched down in northern Herkimer County. Hi-resolution satellite data showed widespread tree damage consistent with an EF1 tornado beginning east of Little Moose Lake and continuing northeastward to the southwestern corner of Limekiln Lake. Estimated peak winds were 100 mph. The path length was 4.1 miles with a path width of 150 yards.
20:30Z EF1 KENX NY Hamilton Whitehouse A National Weather Service storm survey worked with the New York State Police's Unmanned Aerial Systems program to confirm an EF1 tornado touched down along the West Branch of the Sacandaga River. The tornado crossed West River Road and continued northeastward where it produced a 300 yard wide swath of downed and snapped trees. The tornado dissipated along the southwest side of Dugway Mountain. Estimated peak winds were 100 mph with a path length of 1.53 miles and a path width of 300 yards.
20:37Z EF1 KENX NY Hamilton Piseco Arpt A National Weather Service storm survey concluded an EF1 tornado occurred along Route 8 south of Oxbow Lake. The tornado travelled along Route 8 where numerous trees and utility poles were uprooted and snapped. In addition, there was minor structural damage to homes and utility buildings. The tornado dissipated just west of Oxbow Road. Estimated peak winds were 100 mph with a path length of 0.51 miles and a path width of 200 yards.
20:44Z EF1 KENX NY Hamilton Griffin A National Weather Service storm survey, with assistance from satellite imagery, was able to determine an EF1 tornado touched down in the Wilcox Lake Wild Forest. The tornado began in eastern Hamilton county between Spruce Mountain and Steve Bigle Mountain and continued northeastward crossing into Warren County just south of Jimmy Creek. The tornado continued northeastward across Warren County before dissipating near the southern portion of Georgia Creek. Widespread tree damage occurred within the tornado path in the Wilcox Lake Wild Forest. Estimated peak winds were 110 mph with a total path length of 4.56 miles and a path width of 200 yards.
20:48Z EF1 KENX NY Warren Harrisburg A National Weather Service storm survey, with assistance from satellite imagery, was able to determine an EF1 tornado touched down in the Wilcox Lake Wild Forest. The tornado began in eastern Hamilton county between Spruce Mountain and Steve Bigle Mountain and continued northeastward crossing into Warren County just south of Jimmy Creek. The tornado continued northeastward across Warren County before dissipating near the southern portion of Georgia Creek. Widespread tree damage occurred within the tornado path in the Wilcox Lake Wild Forest. Estimated peak winds were 110 mph with a total path length of 4.56 miles and a path width of 200 yards.
20:48Z EF1 KENX NY Saratoga West Day A National Weather Service storm survey, with assistance from the New York State Police's Unmanned Aerial Systems program, was able to determine an EF1 tornado occurred along South Shore Road in the Town of Day. While much of the damage resulted from rear flank downdraft winds, drone footage indicated a narrow swath of tree damage consistent with low-level rotation. After coming ashore from Great Sacandaga Lake, the tornado proceeded over Bailey Hill producing additional tree damage to the east. The tornado then continued eastward producing a more concentrated area of damage along the northern shore of Hunt Lake before dissipating. The majority of the tree damage on the eastern shore of Great Sacandaga Lake was a result of strong rear flank downdraft winds. Estimated peak winds were 110 mph with a path length of 8.36 miles and a path width of 50 yards. During clean up efforts, a woman was seriously injured (indirect) after being struck by a tree.
21:22Z EF0 KENX NY Warren The Glen A National Weather Service storm survey determined that an EF-0 tornado occurred across central Warren County. The tornado began along Route 28 just south of The Glen where numerous trees were snapped and uprooted and several utility poles were also snapped or downed. The tornado traveled to the northeast and produced additional tree damage along State Route 9 including Art Tennyson Road, Palermo Road, Tripp Lake Road and the Green Mansions development area. The tornado then veered to an east to east-northeasterly direction for the rest of its path crossing Interstate 87 near exit 24 producing pockets of additional tree damage. The tornado dissipated near Federal Hill Road. Estimated maximum winds were 85 mph with a path length of 9.64 miles and path width of 150 yards.
23:29Z EF1 KCXX NH Grafton Hanover Center NWS Storm Survey Team confirmed and EF1 tornado touched down in Lyme, NH on the evening of July 16th. The tornado first touched down near Post Pond, downing numerous trees along the western shoreline. Overall path width was narrow at first, approximately 25 yards. The tornado tracked almost due north and crossed Route 10 causing sporadic tree damage. Once the tornado reached Whipple Hill Rd. the circulation become wider in the field areas. Hundreds of trees were |snapped and uprooted through this area along with a garage being picked up and moved 15 feet. Trees also fell onto the roof of a home. The tornado continued to track north up Culver Hill Rd. and remained wide, approximately 200 to 250 yards. Once it reached the top of the hill, tree damage continued to increase in severity as the tornado strengthened. Some roof damage occurred on a few homes as trees and branches fell into homes. The tornado quickly lifted north of Tavern Ln. Overall, approximately 500 to 1000 trees were snapped or uprooted along with minor damage to at least 5 homes.
23:54Z EF1 KLNX NE Custer Broken Bow Tornado briefly touched down just northwest of the intersection of Ryno Road and Highway 2, west of Broken Bow. Surveillance video showed a brief tornado that picked up an 800 pound trailer and tossed it into a car. A large SUV was also lifted and moved 3 inches.

Storm reports are derived from "The Storm Events Database" (National Centers for Environmental Information) and/or "Past Storm Reports" (Storm Prediction Center).