Multiple tornadoes touched down in New York and New Jersey during intense storms on Tuesday, producing tree damage, downed power lines and flash flood warnings across the region. Ultimo aggiornamento: 23 July 2026.
Why the event matters
The confirmed tornadoes and associated severe weather disrupted travel, utilities and local services and prompted widespread flash flood warnings and a tornado watch covering the five New York City boroughs. Emergency responders and public works crews began focused cleanup and power-restoration operations, and survey teams collected preliminary damage assessments to inform potential follow-up actions by local authorities.
Westchester County tornado: path and damage
An EF-0 tornado developed around 4:10 p.m. in Purchase and tracked roughly 1.8 miles before dissipating near Rye Brook at about 4:17 p.m. The event produced estimated peak winds of 85 mph and reached a maximum width of approximately 40 yards. Survey crews reported uprooted and snapped trees on the Manhattanville College campus and damage to trees and power lines along the Hutchinson River Parkway, where debris littered the roadway and contributed to traffic disruption.
Broome County tornado: intensification and route
A separate twister in Broome County initially touched down as an EF-0 at about 1:40 p.m., roughly 5 miles northwest of Chenango Forks, and later strengthened to an EF-1 with estimated peak winds near 90 mph. That tornado remained on the ground for about 6.5 miles, crossed rural roads and ridgelines, moved through the western portion of the village of Greene and dissipated after crossing State Route 41. The National Weather Service described survey findings as preliminary and subject to update as additional evidence was collected.
City impacts, warnings and community response
The storms prompted flash flood warnings for Brooklyn, Manhattan and Queens while a broader tornado watch covered all five boroughs. City and county officials advised residents to avoid flooded streets and reported crews working to clear debris and restore power where utility lines were down. Despite the damage documented in surveys and local reports, officials confirmed there were no fatalities or injuries reported in the tornado incidents covered in the surveys.
Local emergency managers emphasized ongoing monitoring and cleanup; survey teams used radar-detected lofted debris to help confirm tornado touchdowns. Communities continued coordinated recovery efforts, and authorities cautioned that preliminary assessments could be revised as further field inspections and damage reports were completed.
