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Tornado Warning 7, NWS Binghamton, NY

June 18, 2026Cortland County, Tompkins County, New York

NWS Binghamton, NY issued this tornado warning at Jun 18, 2026, 11:13 AM EDT for Cortland County, Tompkins County, New York. It was in force for 47 min. 9 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Jun 18, 2026, 11:13 AM EDT (15:13 UTC)
Expired
Jun 18, 2026, 12:00 PM EDT
In force
47 min
Issued by
NWS Binghamton, NY
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.0 in

Counties Cortland County, NY, Tompkins County, NY

The radar

The Binghamton radar (KBGM), 56 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:15 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jun 18, 11:32 AM EDTTORNADO3 Wsw Cortland, NYNWS Storm Survey Confirms An EF0 tornado briefly touched down with convergent tree uproots and snaps about 3 miles WSW of Cortland around 1132 AM. After almost 2 miles, it dissipated into scattered thunderstorm winds as it quickly moved into Cortland itself.
Jun 18, 11:38 AM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 E Cortland, NYLarge tree down in yard, a couple of large branches also snapped.
Jun 18, 11:38 AM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 Sw Cortland, NYThree large trees fell on three cars across SUNY Cortland. One of the trees also knocked over a light post and damaged a fence.
Jun 18, 11:38 AM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 W Cortland, NYMany trees sheared and one structure with roof damage.
Jun 18, 11:38 AM EDTTSTM WND DMGCortland, NYTree down on house.
Jun 18, 11:38 AM EDTTSTM WND DMGCortland, NYMultiple trees down in Cortland, especially along Greenbush St and Rte 281.
Jun 18, 11:40 AM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 Ene Cortland, NYTree snapped and fell on vehicle. Windshield and sunroof of the vehicle were broken.
Jun 18, 11:40 AM EDTTSTM WND DMGCortland, NYMultiple pictures of fallen trees on cars, buildings, over roads that are across Cortland NY. Reports taken from social media.
Jun 18, 11:40 AM EDTTSTM WND DMGCortland, NYTree down on Church Street.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

Did it verify

Verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow matched one storm report to this tornado warning; the first came 19 minutes after it went out.

Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.

The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jun 18, 9:58 AM EDTTornado WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Buffalo Intl Airport, NY (KBUF), launched 12:00Z, 3.2 hours before the alert went out and 189 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Buffalo Intl Airport, NY at 12:00Z on 2026-06-18Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 559 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Buffalo Intl Airport, NY at 12:00Z on 2026-06-18The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 239 square meters per square second.1939587897117136Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
559 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-4 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
719 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
77 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
239 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
234 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.7
Supercell composite
4.2

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The text

As transmitted.

577 
WFUS51 KBGM 181513
TORBGM
NYC023-109-181600-
/O.NEW.KBGM.TO.W.0007.260618T1513Z-260618T1600Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Binghamton NY
1113 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026

The National Weather Service in Binghamton has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southwestern Cortland County in central New York...
  Northern Tompkins County in central New York...

* Until noon EDT.

* At 1113 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located near Taughannock Falls, or near Ithaca, moving
  east at 50 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely.

* This dangerous storm will be near...
  Groton and Freeville around 1120 AM EDT.
  Cortland, Homer, and South Cortland around 1130 AM EDT.
  Virgil and McGraw around 1135 AM EDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 4255 7662 4255 7659 4257 7662 4261 7661
      4263 7647 4262 7646 4262 7627 4266 7627
      4269 7602 4246 7604 4248 7663
TIME...MOT...LOC 1513Z 261DEG 43KT 4254 7653 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

$$

BJT
3 follow-up statements
572 
WWUS51 KBGM 181522
SVSBGM

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Binghamton NY
1122 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026

NYC023-109-181600-
/O.CON.KBGM.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-260618T1600Z/
Cortland NY-Tompkins NY-
1122 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN CORTLAND AND NORTHEASTERN TOMPKINS COUNTIES...

At 1122 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Groton, or 9 miles northeast of Ithaca, moving east
at 50 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

This dangerous storm will be near...
  Cortland, South Cortland, and Munsons Corners around 1130 AM EDT.
  Homer and McGraw around 1135 AM EDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 4262 7646 4262 7627 4266 7627 4269 7602
      4246 7604 4248 7654
TIME...MOT...LOC 1522Z 260DEG 42KT 4255 7639 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

$$

BJT
928 
WWUS51 KBGM 181532
SVSBGM

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Binghamton NY
1132 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026

NYC023-109-181600-
/O.CON.KBGM.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-260618T1600Z/
Cortland NY-Tompkins NY-
1132 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN CORTLAND AND NORTHEASTERN TOMPKINS COUNTIES...

At 1132 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over South Cortland, or near Cortland, moving east at 50
mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

This dangerous storm will be near...
  Cortland, Homer, and McGraw around 1140 AM EDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 4262 7632 4262 7627 4266 7627 4269 7602
      4246 7604 4248 7639
TIME...MOT...LOC 1532Z 255DEG 42KT 4259 7624 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

$$

BJT
377 
WWUS51 KBGM 181538
SVSBGM

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Binghamton NY
1138 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026

NYC109-181547-
/O.CAN.KBGM.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-260618T1600Z/
Tompkins NY-
1138 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN TOMPKINS COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 300 PM EDT for central New
York.

&&

LAT...LON 4262 7625 4267 7622 4269 7602 4254 7603
      4256 7624
TIME...MOT...LOC 1537Z 261DEG 43KT 4260 7614 

$$

NYC023-181600-
/O.CON.KBGM.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-260618T1600Z/
Cortland NY-
1138 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT FOR WEST
CENTRAL CORTLAND COUNTY...

At 1137 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Cortland, moving east at 50 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
west central Cortland County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 4262 7625 4267 7622 4269 7602 4254 7603
      4256 7624
TIME...MOT...LOC 1537Z 261DEG 43KT 4260 7614 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

$$

BJT

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this tornado warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Binghamton, NY wrote its last area forecast discussion before this tornado warning went out at Jun 18, 6:51 AM EDT, 4 hours 22 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

  • 1) A anomalous storm system is breaking records for low pressure in the month of June as it tracks into southern Ontario, Canada this morning. This system will push a cold front through the region today with showers, thunderstorms and a lot of wind. Greatest chance for widespread showers and storms will be during the morning through early afternoon. 3) High pressure pushes in on Friday with cooler and drier conditions through the weekend.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 18, 6:51 AM EDT, 4 hours 22 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Binghamton NY
651 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026

.WHAT HAS CHANGED...
Wind advisory was expanded to include Steuben County.

&&

.KEY MESSAGES...
1) A anomalous storm system is breaking records for low pressure
in the month of June as it tracks into southern Ontario, Canada
this morning. This system will push a cold front through the
region today with showers, thunderstorms and a lot of wind.
Greatest chance for widespread showers and storms will be
during the morning through early afternoon.

3) High pressure pushes in on Friday with cooler and drier
conditions through the weekend.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
KEY MESSAGE 1...

A highly anomalous low pressure system will cross the Great
Lakes and enter southern Ontario, Canada this morning. Current
model progs have the central pressure possibly reaching 988mb or
lower by late morning or early this afternoon, which is about 5
standard deviations below normal for this time of year. Latest
NAEFS and ENS show return intervals that are outside the climate
database with a number of parameters, including sea level pressure
and wind speed. Early this morning, showers and thunderstorms
associated with the warm front from this system will move into
the region. Additional showers associated with the cold front
will move through later in the morning and continue into the
early afternoon. Some of the stronger showers and storms this
morning will have the potential to produce damaging winds, as a
strong 60+ knot low level jet punches into the area around
sunrise. Even without the help of showers and storms, surface
winds will pick up later this morning as the cold front
approaches and the pressure gradient increases. There remains
some uncertainty on how much of the winds aloft will be able to
mix down, but confidence was high enough to include one more
county (Steuben) to the wind advisory, as winds shouldn't have a
problem gusting to 45+ mph across the higher terrain there.

SPC continues to keep most of the region in a Marginal risk for
severe thunderstorms, with the far eastern portion under a
slight risk, but that may change with an update later this
morning. This is a low CAPE and high shear environment that is
synoptically driven, so as mentioned already above, any stronger
convective showers or thunderstorms that can develop will have a
chance at producing winds in excess of 55 mph.

As drier air filters into the region later this afternoon,
showers should gradually come to an end, but expect gusty winds
to continue into this evening. High pressure will build in
tonight into Friday.

KEY MESSAGE 2...

No major changes in the forecast for the end of the week and
this weekend. Surface high pressure will build in behind the
cold front for Friday. This will bring drier and cooler
conditions through the weekend with low humidity. However, there
will remain some upper troughing over the region, so can't rule
out some diurnal shower and thunderstorm activity around the
peak heating hours of the afternoon. The next chance for
widespread rain will come towards the beginning of next week.
However, there remains to be a lot of run to run model
inconsistency with this systems track and timing at this time.
It is possible this system could miss most of our region
completely depending on how the pattern unfolds in the coming
days.

&&

.AVIATION /12Z THURSDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
LLWS has been kept at all terminals this morning as a low level
jet moves through. Heating today will mix those winds down so by
roughly 14Z to 15Z, the gusts will be mixing down.

Storms are already firing along the approaching cold front later
today so a thunder tempo was added to most sites. SYR, ITH and
RME have the best chance at seeing storms given that the
northern section of the line is unbroken currently. An IFR
tempo has been added for those sites. The farther south along
the front, the line is more broken so ELM and BGM were not taken
down to IFR as there is a chance the cells will miss the
terminal. AVP has the lowest chance of being impacted by a
thunderstorm so no TS was added but it may need to be amended
if storms develop farther south along the front.

Once the front is through, it will be very windy but likely VFR
at all terminals with a dry slot working its way in. Some MVFR
cigs are possible after sunset this evening at SYR, ITH, and RME
if some low stratus can form off of the Great Lakes but any
clouds will scatter out shortly after 6Z tonight.

Outlook:

Friday through Sunday...Mainly VFR, though isolated to
scattered showers possible each afternoon with associated
intermittent restrictions. Westerly wind gusts could exceed 20
knots Friday- Saturday afternoons.

Late Sunday night through Monday...Wave of low pressure with
rain, restrictions, and possible embedded thunder.

&&

.BGM WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PA...None.
NY...Wind Advisory until 6 PM EDT this evening for NYZ009-015>018-
     022-036-037.

&&

DISCUSSION...ES/MPK
AVIATION...AJG
Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 18, 10:48 AM EDT, 25 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Binghamton NY
1048 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026

NYZ062-PAZ038>040-043-044-047-048-072-191500-
Sullivan-Bradford-Susquehanna-Northern Wayne-Wyoming-Lackawanna-
Luzerne-Pike-Southern Wayne-
1048 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central New York and
northeast Pennsylvania.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

A strong cold front will push through the area today with gusty
winds and scattered showers and thunderstorms. Isolated severe storms
with damaging gusts will be possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures. Please relay
any information about severe weather to the NWS.

NYZ009-015>018-022-036-037-191500-
Northern Oneida-Yates-Seneca-Southern Cayuga-Onondaga-Steuben-
Madison-Southern Oneida-
1048 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 6 PM EDT THURSDAY...
...TORNADO WATCH 352 IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central New York.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Wind Advisory.
   Tornado Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures. Please relay
any information about severe weather to the NWS.

NYZ023>025-044>046-055>057-191500-
Schuyler-Chemung-Tompkins-Cortland-Chenango-Otsego-Tioga-Broome-
Delaware-
1048 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026

...TORNADO WATCH 352 IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central New York.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Tornado Watch.

A strong cold front will push through the area today with gusty
winds and scattered showers and thunderstorms. Scattered severe
storms with damaging gusts will be possible, though isolated
tornadoes cannot be ruled out.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures. Please relay
any information about severe weather to the NWS.

In the hours before

Local storm report, Jun 18, 11:00 AM EDT, 13 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Binghamton NY
1100 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1055 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Tyrone                  42.42N 77.07W
06/18/2026                   Schuyler           NY   Emergency Mngr

            At least a couple trees down in Tyrone,
            including on roadway.

&&

The office that day

Everything else NWS Binghamton, NY issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 18, 10:03 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBGMSeneca27 min
Jun 18, 10:26 AM EDTTornado WarningBGMSchuyler, Steuben, Yates34 min
Jun 18, 10:27 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBGMCayuga, Madison, Oneida, Onondaga, Seneca63 min
Jun 18, 10:34 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBGMCayuga, Seneca, Yates41 min
Jun 18, 10:43 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBGMCayuga, Chemung, Schuyler, Seneca, Steuben, Tompkins and 1 more47 min
Jun 18, 10:47 AM EDTTornado WarningBGMSchuyler, Seneca, Tompkins, Yates28 min
Jun 18, 10:48 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBGMSteuben12 min
Jun 18, 10:57 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBGMSteuben33 min
Jun 18, 11:14 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBGMCayuga, Cortland, Onondaga16 min
Jun 18, 11:27 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBGMCayuga, Cortland, Madison, Oneida, Onondaga48 min
Jun 18, 11:31 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBGMBroome, Cayuga, Chemung, Chenango, Cortland, Madison and 4 more44 min
Jun 18, 11:50 AM EDTTornado WarningBGMChenango, Cortland, Madison40 min
Jun 18, 12:15 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBGMBroome, Chemung, Chenango, Cortland, Delaware, Madison and 4 more60 min
Jun 18, 12:18 PM EDTTornado WarningBGMChenango, Madison, Otsego42 min
Jun 18, 1:13 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBGMBroome, Chenango, Delaware, Otsego47 min
Jun 18, 1:15 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBGMOtsego30 min
Jun 18, 1:35 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBGMDelaware, Otsego25 min
Jun 18, 1:45 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBGMBroome, Delaware60 min
Jun 18, 4:21 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBGMOtsego24 min

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.