Tornado in New York, June 5, 2002

Name: Tornado in New York, June 5, 2002
Start: 2002-06-05T18:55
End: 2002-06-05T19:10
Location: New York

June 5, 2002 · NWS BGM · 1 event in 1 county or zone

1 tornado, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Property damage: $50,000
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 1

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before the first event, 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 the first event at Jun 5, 1:45 PM EST, 5 hours 10 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 5, 1:45 PM EST, 5 hours 10 minutes before

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BINGHAMTON NY
245 PM EDT WED JUN 5 2002

LATEST THERMODYNAMIC DATA SHOWS GREAT POTENTIAL FOR CONVECTION WITH
AIRMASS MDTLY UNSTABLE ACROSS THE REGION. SATL SOUNDERS...LAPS AND
MSAS DATA SHOWED CAPES 1500-2000 J/KG WITH LI VALUES DOWN TO ROUGHLY
-5. RADARS VERY QUIET HOWEVER WITH ONLY ISOLD TSRA FIRING ON
LEFTOVER BOUNDARIES. WITHOUT AN APPRECIABLE UPR LVL TRIGGER
TAFTN...BLV THIS IS THE WAY THINGS WL BE INTO THE ERLY EVENING WITH
ONLY A SLGHT INCRS IN COVERAGE OF CONV ACTIVITY. BETTER CHCS FOR
DYNAMIC SUPPORT WL ARRIVE DURG THE LATER EVENING AND OVERNIGHT WITH
SFC FRONT DROPPING INTO THE AREA AND UPR WAVE NOW EJECTING OUT OF
ERN MISSOURI INTO THE OH VLY...AND EVENTUALLY THRU US.

AT THE SAME TIME HWVR...SLIGHT NEG THETA-E ADVN AT H7 AND BLO AND A
MORE STABLE ATMOS WL BE TAKING HOLD AND HELP TO LIMIT DEEP
CONVECTION AFT SUNDOWN. SFC FRONT WL TAKE ON KATA-FRONT
CHARACTERISTICS AS IT PARALLELS THE SW-NE UPR FLOW...SO XPCT BULK OF
PRECIP WL BE LATER TONIGHT IN A SWATH OF RAIN AND PERHAPS SOME
LINGERING EMBEDDED TSRA THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT. GIVEN THIS HI PW
AMS...ANY TSRA WL LIKELY PRODUCE LOCALIZED HVY AMTS OF QPF...BUT
ATTM A LTL TOO ISOLD FOR A WATCH.

ETA/AVN AND TO AN EXTENT...THE NGM HAVE TRENDED SLOWER WITH FROPA
LATE TONIGHT AND THURS WHICH WL KEEP CLOUDS AND CHCS FOR RAIN
LINGERING INTO THE DAY AS A WAVE OF LOW PRES RUNS UP THE FRONT. WL
BRING CHCS FOR LINGERING SHRA A LTL FURTHER NORTH THAN PREV XPCTD
AND INCRS CHCS OVER NEPA. GREATER DESTABILIZATION WL BE SOUTH OF THE
BNDRY OVER SRN PA AND MID ATLC.

HIGH PRES MOVG SOUTH FROM CAN WL FINALLY BE STRONG ENUF TO GET
MOISTURE OUT OF THE REGION FOR FRIDAY WITH SUNSHINE AND SEASONABLE
TEMPS EXPECTED. IN THE EXTENDED...MDLS CONTINUES TO SHOW A SLOWING
TREND ON TROF DIGGING ACROSS THE WEST WITH MORE OF A RESPONDING EAST
COAST RIDGE INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK. SFC HIGH SETTLES DOWN INTO THE
MID ATLANTIC AND SHOULD KEEP MUCH MOIST RETURN AT BAY THRU MONDAY.
SOUNDS LIKE FAIR WITH A WARMING TREND...ALTHO IM A LTL CONCERNED
ABOUT PSBLY GETTING INTO A RING OF FIRE AROUND TOP OF RIDGE LATER IN
THE WEEKEND. FOR NOW INDICATIONS ARE THAT RIDGE WL BE SHARP ENOUGH
TO KEEP FRONTS AND ANY UPR MIDWEST MCS DEBRIS IN SRN CANADA UNTIL
WHOLE TROF SLIPS EAST MIDWEEK.

MAV/FWC TEMPS PRETTY CLOSE AND COMPROMISE ACCEPTED.

.BGM...NONE.

BREWSTER

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jun 5, 4:05 PM EST, 2 hours 50 minutes before

PAZ038-039-040-048-044-043-047-060200-

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BINGHAMTON NY
505 PM EDT WED JUN 05 2002

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM EDT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH
EFFECTIVE UNTIL 1000 PM EDT FOR THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES:

BRADFORD PA...
SUSQUEHANNA PA...
WAYNE PA...
PIKE PA...
LACKAWANNA PA...
WYOMING PA...
LUZERNE PA...

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCE LARGE DAMAGING HAIL 3/4 OF AN INCH IN
DIAMETER OR LARGER...DAMAGING  THUNDERSTORM WINDS OF 58 MPH OR
GREATER AND DANGEROUS CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING.

REMEMBER...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH  MEANS CONDITIONS ARE
FAVORABLE FOR SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA.
PEOPLE IN THESE AREAS  SHOULD WATCH FOR THREATENING WEATHER
CONDITIONS AND LISTEN FOR FURTHER STATEMENTS AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS.

TUNE  TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR THE LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER STATEMENTS
OR POSSIBLE WARNINGS FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE  IN
BINGHAMTON.

ONCE AGAIN A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM
EDT.

VAN AUSDALL

Special weather statement, Jun 5, 5:29 PM EST, 1 hour 26 minutes before

PAZ038-043-052300-

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BINGHAMTON NY
629 PM EDT WED JUN 5 2002

...THUNDERSTORMS WITH STRONG GUSTY WINDS AND HAIL MOVING INTO THE
AREA...

AT 628 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED
THUNDERSTORMS WITH STRONG GUSTY WINDS AND HAIL NEAR DUSHORE....OR
ABOUT 11 MILES SOUTH OF WILMOT....MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.

THE THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE NEAR...MESHOPPEN AND JENNINGSVILLE AT 645
PM...ALDOVIN AND LAKE CAREY AT 700 PM.

LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL CAN BE EXPECTED WITH THE STORMS.  RAINFALL
AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 2 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH 700 PM WITH THESE
STORMS ACROSS PARTS OF SOUTHWEST BRADFORD...AND WYOMING COUNTIES.

BE PREPARED TO TAKE QUICK ACTION IF A WARNING IS ISSUED. STAY TUNED
TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE LOCAL MEDIA OUTLETS FOR
FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE. YOU CAN
ALSO VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.NWS.NOAA.GOV/ER/BGM.

Special weather statement, Jun 5, 5:48 PM EST, 1 hour 7 minutes before

NYZ024-055-056-PAZ038-052345-

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BINGHAMTON NY
648 PM EDT WED JUN 5 2002

...THUNDERSTORM WITH STRONG GUSTY WINDS AND HAIL MOVING INTO THE
AREA...

AT 640 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
THUNDERSTORM WITH STRONG GUSTY WINDS AND HAIL NEAR CHEMUNG....OR
ABOUT OVER SAGETOWN....MOVING EAST AT 40 MPH.

THE THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR...BARTON AND TIOGA CENTER AT 715 PM...
APALACHIN AND VESTAL AT 730 PM...ENDWELL AND JOHNSON CITY AT 745
PM...

EXPECT HAIL AND FREQUENT DANGEROUS LIGHTNING IN THE PATH OF THIS
STORM.

IF YOU ARE CAUGHT OUTSIDE...SEEK SHELTER FROM THE WEATHER IN A STRONG
BUILDING. GUSTY WINDS...HAIL...VERY HEAVY RAIN...AND DEADLY LIGHTNING
ARE ALL POSSIBLE WITH THIS THUNDERSTORM. STAY INSIDE AWAY FROM
WINDOWS UNTIL THE STORM HAS PASSED.

BE PREPARED TO TAKE QUICK ACTION IF A WARNING IS ISSUED. STAY TUNED
TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE LOCAL MEDIA OUTLETS FOR
FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE. YOU CAN
ALSO VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.NWS.NOAA.GOV/ER/BGM.

AHNERT

Local storm report, Jun 5, 6:22 PM EST, 33 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BINGHAMTON, NY
722 PM EDT WED JUN 5 2002

TIME(EDT)  .....CITY LOCATION.....STATE   ...EVENT/REMARKS...
           ....COUNTY LOCATION....

0718 PM    CORTLAND                  NY   .75 INCH HAIL
06/05/02   CORTLAND                       REPORTED BY
STORM SPOTTER

DGM

Local storm report, Jun 5, 6:48 PM EST, 7 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BINGHAMTON, NY
748 PM EDT WED JUN 5 2002

TIME(EDT)  .....CITY LOCATION.....STATE   ...EVENT/REMARKS...
           ....COUNTY LOCATION....

0718 PM    CORTLAND                  NY   .75 INCH HAIL
06/05/02   CORTLAND                       REPORTED BY
STORM SPOTTER

0720 PM    FREETOWN CORNERS          NY   WIND DAMAGE
06/05/02   CORTLAND                       TREES DOWNREPORTED BY
                                          STORM SPOTTER

0720 PM    SOLON                     NY   WIND DAMAGE
06/05/02   CORTLAND                       TREES DOWN

0725 PM    1 S CORTLAND              NY   .75 INCH HAIL
06/05/02   CORTLAND

DGM

Local storm report, Jun 5, 6:51 PM EST, 4 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BINGHAMTON, NY
751 PM EDT WED JUN 5 2002

TIME(EDT)  .....CITY LOCATION.....STATE   ...EVENT/REMARKS...
           ....COUNTY LOCATION....

0718 PM    CORTLAND                  NY   .75 INCH HAIL
06/05/02   CORTLAND                       REPORTED BY
STORM SPOTTER

0720 PM    FREETOWN CORNERS          NY   WIND DAMAGE
06/05/02   CORTLAND                       TREES DOWNREPORTED BY
                                          STORM SPOTTER

0720 PM    SOLON                     NY   WIND DAMAGE
06/05/02   CORTLAND                       TREES DOWN

0725 PM    1 S CORTLAND              NY   .75 INCH HAIL
06/05/02   CORTLAND

0730 PM    2 W CASTLE CREEK          NY   .75 INCH HAIL
06/05/02   BROOME                         REPORTED BY
PUBLIC

DGM

The radar

The Binghamton radar (KBGM), 42 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 23:56 UTC.

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Event by event

1 tornado. Local standard time, as filed.

Tornado, Chenango

When: June 5, 6:55 PM EST to 7:10 PM EST
Where: Chenango County, 1 mi S of Bainbridge
Rating: F0
Path length: 1.1 mi
Path width: 300 yd
Property damage: $50,000
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY
Coordinates: 42.267, -75.483

The tornado initially touched down at the electric generating substation south of the village, on state route 7. Numerous large trees and power lines were downed. The tornado continued in a northeast direction across the Susquehanna River, to county road 39. Here a small barn was flattened and numerous large hardwood trees were sheared off or had limb broken. A tree fell across two cars. One very large, healthy limb fell across the roof of a house causing significant damage. Many smaller buildings were destroyed. The tornado then continued northeast, shearing off more tree limbs, before reaching interstate 88. An eyewitness there backed up his pickup to get out of the way of the tornado. After crossing I-88, more tree damage was evident for about 200 yards. The damage path became more diffuse before it crossed state route 206, where it quickly dissipated. Many trees and wires were downed along the entire route. The total path length was about 1.1 miles. The most intense damage was within the first 0.7 miles. The maximum width of the damage was about 300 yards, with the core damage from the tornado around 75 yards.

What these are

Tornado: A violently rotating column of air in contact with the ground and extending from a thunderstorm, filed with its path, width and Fujita or Enhanced Fujita rating from the damage survey.

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The same day elsewhere

Every storm in New York in 2002 Every state in 2002 This day in weather history The tornado archive for New York, 2002 Warnings in New York, June 2002

Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5300620.