Fourth New York Tornado of the Season Confirmed in Oneida County

The National Weather Service has confirmed another tornado touched down in Oneida County, bringing New York's total to four tornadoes this season.

This latest twister was an EF1 with winds reaching 110 mph and carved a 4.74-mile path from Westmoreland to Clinton early Tuesday morning. It touched down at 3:59 AM and lifted by 4:10 AM, passing near the Hamilton College campus.

The tornado formed from a sharp kink in the storm line and left behind serious damage:

• Numerous trees snapped or uprooted
• A local farm suffered heavy damage to its silo and outbuildings
• Debris was thrown over 1,000 feet, some pieces impaling the ground like missiles

In addition to the tornado's destruction, damaging straight-line winds up to 70 mph also caused scattered tree damage throughout the area.

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Tornado Timeline

#1 June 9 – Cattaraugus County
An EF1 with 110 mph winds tore a 2.4-mile path through Great Valley.

#2 June 10 – Clinton County
A second twister touched down just a day later in the state’s North Country.

#3 June 22 – Clark Mills, Oneida County
Tragically, this tornado claimed three lives. It was one of the deadliest storms in the area in years.

READ MORE: Ground-Level Video Tour of Devastating Storm Damage in Clark Mills

#4 June 22 – Westmoreland to Clinton, Oneida County
This most recent EF1 was confirmed following extensive storm surveys.

As the summer storm season rolls on, residents are urged to stay alert and have emergency plans in place.

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