Tornadoes and Flood in New York, July 16, 2024

A tree was downed blocking one lane of State Route 28 near the Village of Poland.

Dozens of trees and some power lines were downed along South Side Road and surrounding areas near Hinckley Reservoir.

Trees were downed on Buck Hill Road near the Village of Cold Brook.

Several trees were downed or snapped off Hinckley Road south of the Hinckley Dam bridge.

Multiple trees were downed along Newport-Gray Road, Rose Valley Road and State Route 28 in the Town of Russia.

Numerous trees were downed in the Village of Frankfort.

A couple of trees were downed near Snyders Pond off of Snyder Road near the Town of 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.

A building partially collapsed on Spruce Street in the Village of Ilion.

A tree was downed on State Route 51 south of Elizabethtown Road.

A tree was downed blocking Castle Road near Hardscrabble Road in the Town of Fairfield.

Multiple trees were downed along Gray-Wilmurt Road in the Town of Russia.

A tree was downed on Burrell Road in the Town of Salisbury.

Several tree limbs were downed in the Village of Dolgeville.

A tree was downed on Burwell Street near the hospital in the City of Little Falls.

Wires were downed along East Faville Avenue near Rundell Street in the Village of Dolgeville.

A tree was downed on McClure Road near State Route 29A in the Town of Stratford.

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.

A large blowdown of trees occurred within the vicinity of Erb Road in the Town of Morehouse-Hoffmeister.

A tree was downed between Sanders Road and State Route 5s near Saint Johnsville.

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.

A large blowdown of trees occurred beginning along Old Piseco Road in Piseco and continuing southeastward to portions of a hiking trail in the Town of Lake Pleasant.

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.

Trees were reported down on wires and vehicles in Canajoharie.

Numerous trees were downed on wires and farm equipment was blown over in the Town of Ames.

A large tree limb fell onto wires on the corner of Grand and West Street in Gloversville knocking out power to the area.

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.

A 73 mph wind gust was recorded at the New York State Mesonet at Edinburg. The station webcam showed a nearby shed blown over following this wind gust.

A concentrated path of tree damage to hardwood trees was observed near Sprakers. The damage began along State Route 5s and continued in a northeasterly direction crossing over the New York State Thruway east of exit 29, the Erie Canal and over State Route 5 continuing up the hillside north of Route 5 before ending.

Wires were downed along New York Route 5 between the Town of Fonda and the Town of Palatine.

Trees were reported down near Fultonville.

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.

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.

A large tree was downed along Charlotte Valley Road near Charlotteville.

A tree fell through a structural building near Mill Point.

A large tree was downed and power was out at the intersection of Mohawk Drive and James Street in Tribes Hill.

A tree was downed on Mc Donald Drive near Fort Johnson.

A large tree was downed at the intersection of Northampton Road and The Mall Street in Amsterdam.

Several trees were downed and a power pole was snapped near Crane Mountain Road.

A remote damage assessment conducted by National Weather Service using satellite imagery confirmed a microburst on the east side of Stewart Creek in Warren County. A large swath of extensive tree damage was sustained as a result of wind gust speeds maximizing near 90 mph.

Over 50 trees were downed near Corinth in the vicinity of East River Drive, Harris Avenue, Terrace Drive and Pleasant View Drive.

A trained spotter reported estimated winds of 60 mph near Rotterdam Junction.

Several trees were downed in West Glenville.

A tree was downed at Red Oak Lane near Milton.

A tree was downed on Heather Lane near Milton.

A large swath of trees were downed along John Clendon Road and surrounding neighborhood streets in Queensbury.

Trees were downed along Route 5 near Scotia.

Trees were downed at the Hannaford Supermarket and near Quaker Road in Queensbury.

Several trees fell or were uprooted near Gansevoort. There was also damage to a vehicle and to a shed.

Several trees were downed in the Town of Northumberland including San Luis Road and the Brampton Woods neighborhood.

Tree damage was reported near the intersection of Mohican Street and Murray Street in Glens Falls.

Three trees were downed on Arlington Street in Glens Falls.

Multiple trees were reported down in the Town of Thurman, one of which fell onto a camper.

Trees and wires were downed throughout the Town of Fort Edward including on East Street, Bridge Street, Eddy Street, Ridge Street, Mechanic Street, North Miller Road and Fort Miller Road.

Wires were downed on Warren Street in Glens Falls.

Trees and wires were downed throughout the Village of Hudson Falls including McDowell Street, Boulevard, Walnut Street, River Street, Feeder Street, Hudson Place, Notre Dame Street, Parkwood Avenue, Jones Avenue, William Street, Mechanic Street, Ferry Street, Pearl Street, King Avenue, School Street, Ridge Street, Pine Street, Main Street, East LaBarge Street, Brook Road, Lincoln Street and Franklin Street. Some of these trees and wires fell onto vehicles or residential structures.

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.

A tree was downed on U.S. Route 9 between Loon Lake Colony Lane and Route 8 in Chester.

Multiple large, healthy trees were downed near Western Turnpike in Altamont.

Trees and wires were downed throughout the Town of Argyle including on Elm Street, Moore Road, Pleasant Valley Road, South Valley Road, Street Road, County Route 48, Lohret Road, Holmes Road, East Lake Road, Hemlocks Lane, Summit Lake Road and County Farm Road.

Multiple trees were downed across Bolton.

A 69 mph wind gust was recorded at the Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport near Glens Falls.

Several trees and wires were downed in the Town of Kingsbury including on County Line Road, Helen Street, Quarry Crossing, Deer Run Drive, Birchwood Avenue, Dix Avenue, State Route 196, Tenth Avenue, Vaughn Road, Wait Road and Dean Road. A couple of these trees fell onto residential structures.

An 87 mph wind gust was recorded at the New York State Mesonet site at Glens Falls. The mesonet camera also captured downed trees nearby following this wind gust.

Tree damage was reported around Peter Road and Day Road near Rotterdam.

A tree was downed on County Route 113 in the Town of Easton.

A tree was downed along Route 146 and Riverview Road in the Rexford section of Clifton Park.

A tree was downed on wires along Pope Hill Road in the Town of Hartford.

Over a dozen trees were downed and or snapped near New Vermont Road in the Town of Bolton.

Wires were downed on County Route 30 in the Town of Hebron.

A tree was downed on Fleming Road near Rensselaerville.

Wires were reported down on Hurst Road near Guilderland Center.

A tree was downed on Chamberlin Mills Road in the Town of Hebron.

A large tree limb was downed on Crescent Road in the Town of Clifton Park.

Wires were reported down on Kings Road between Morris Road and Curry Road as well as on Siver Road between East Old State Road and East Lydius Street in Guilderland.

Tree damage was reported along County Route 402 in the Town of Westerlo.

Several trees were downed on Western Avenue in Guilderland.

Trees and wires were downed along Lands End Road near Huletts Landing.

Wires were downed on State Route 143 in the Town of Westerlo.

Tree damage was reported near the intersection of Hillson Road and Hunt Road in the Town of Westerlo.

Tree damage was reported on County Route 312 in the Town of Westerlo.

Tree damage was reported near the intersection of Tan Hollow Road and Dunbar Road in the Town of Westerlo.

Multiple large trees were downed across Vly Road between Watervilet Shaker Road and Chris Drive in the Town of Colonie.

A tree and wires were downed on Nealy Lane in the Town of Jackson.

A tree was downed on wires on Fox Knoll Way in the Town of Granville.

Tree damage was reported near the intersection of Lawson Lake Road and Zabel Hill Road near Dormansville.

Tree damage was reported on Indian Fields Road/New York State Route 32 near Feura Bush.

Tree damage was reported on Upper Font Grove Road near the Town of Bethlehem.

Trees and wires were downed near County Route 48 and Mye Way.

Minor street flooding was reported on New York Route 914V at New York Route 50.

A tree was downed on McDougal Lake Road near East Greenwich.

Wires were downed along North Pearl Street in the Village of Menands.

Drone footage provided by a member of the public showed extensive tree damage in and around Bear Point along Lake George in Warren County. A remote damage assessment conducted by National Weather Service using both the drone footage and satellite imagery confirmed a microburst in this area with dozens of hardwood trees snapped and uprooted.

Tree damage was reported on 5th Avenue in the City of Watervilet.

Tree damage was reported near the intersection of 7th Street and 5th Avenue in the City of Watervilet.

A tree and wires were downed on English Road in the Town of Cambridge.

Trees were reported down in Selkirk.

Tree damage was reported near the intersection of Jarvia Road North and Bushendorf Road.

At least one dozen trees were downed on wires throughout a neighborhood near Brookview Road and Sunset Road in the Town of Schodack. All of the trees fell in the same direction consistent with straight line winds.

Tree and wire damage was reported on Nolan Road and Martins Hill Road/Route 143 near the Village of Ravena.

Wires were downed on New York Route 43 between Geiser Road and Higgins Road near West Sand Lake.

Trees and wires were downed throughout the Village of Ravena including on Oakbrook Manor, Woodlawn Drive, U.S. Route 9W, Ridge Road and Orchard Avenue.

A tree was downed hanging on wires along Route 150 between Sagendorf Road and Palmer Road.

Trees were downed, snapped and uprooted around Chamberlain Hill Road in the Town of Sand Lake.

Tree damage was reported on South Clement Avenue in the Village of Ravena.

A tree was downed on wires on Millers Corners Road before Burden Lake Road.

Tree and wire damage was reported on Westerlo Street and New Street in the Town of Coeymans.

There was a report of a downed tree, pole and power lines between James Drive and the town center in Coeymans.

Trees and wires were downed in Hoag Corners.

Wires were downed along Route 9J near Schoolhouse Road near Stuyvesant.

A highway sign was bent/damaged along the Berkshire Spur eastbound at Exit B1.

Several large trees were downed in the same direction along a short path near the Dutchess County Fairgrounds in the Town of Rhinebeck.

Wires were downed along Rapp Road North near Niverville.

A tree was downed on U.S. Route 9 near Fulton Street in Poughkeepsie.

Wires were downed along Route 203 near Route 32 in Chatham.

A tree and wires were downed on Hemlock Street in the Town of Kinderhook.

Wires were downed along U.S. Route 9 near Harris Drive in the Town of Kinderhook.

A tree and wires were downed along Route 203 near Crestview Drive near Niverville.

Tree and wire damage was reported along Little Lake Road near Route 203 near North Chatham.

Tree and wire damage was reported along Marion Boulevard in the Village of Valatie.

Wires were downed on Wilkins Road in the Town of Kinderhook.

Numerous trees and wires were downed near Concourse, Ottoville Road and West Shore Drive in Niverville.

Tree and wire damage was reported along Jefferson Hill Road near Route 23 near Malden Bridge.

A tree and wires were downed on Route 66 near Pratt Road near Malden Bridge.

A tree and wires were downed on Sullivan Road near Sutherland Road near Valatie.

Tree and wire damage was reported along Route 66 near Pitts Road near Malden Bridge.

Tree and wire damage was reported along Shaker Museum Road in the Town of Chatham.

A tree was downed on New York Route 115 at Sherow Road near Pleasant Valley.

Tree and wire damage was reported along Kelly Road in the Town of New Lebanon.

Several trees and wires were downed throughout the Town of New Lebanon including Route 20, Route 22 and Mill Road.

Numerous trees and wires were downed throughout the Town of Canaan including on Barden Road, Route 295 and Route 9.

A tree was downed on State Highway 22 just south of Haight Road in the Town of Amenia.