ef-1 tornado damage in clark mills ny on june 22 2025

EF-1 tornado kills 3, destroys historic grist mill and homes during rare Flash Flood Emergency in New York

A pre-dawn EF-1 tornado with peak winds of 170 km/h (105 mph) struck Oneida County, New York, at 03:58 LT on June 22, 2025, killing three people and causing extensive structural damage, including the destruction of a 19th century grist mill. Severe storms also triggered a rare Flash Flood Emergency in neighboring Chenango County, with widespread flooding and power outages reported across central New York.

NWS confirms EF-1 tornado in Great Valley, New York june 9 2025

NWS confirms EF-1 tornado in Great Valley, New York

The National Weather Service (NWS) confirmed an EF-1 tornado touched down in Great Valley, Cattaraugus County, New York, at 17:37 local time (LT) on June 9, 2025. The tornado produced winds up to 177 km/h (110 mph), damaged structures and trees along a 3.8 km (2.4 miles) path, and ended near Humphrey at 17:41 LT.

Fire officials preparing to engage the Long Island Fires on Sunday, March 9, 2025.

Two firefighters injured in Long Island wildfires, New York

Four wildfires erupted in Long Island on Saturday afternoon, March 8, 2025, fueled by strong winds and low humidity. By Sunday, March 9, the fires had burned through at least 162 ha (400 acres). At least two fire personnel were injured, and the blazes caused significant damage to two commercial buildings in the region.

New York State Thruway Authority

Lake-effect snow causes whiteout conditions near Buffalo, New York

Heavy lake-snow effect snow has created near-whiteout conditions across Buffalo, New York, on January 13 and 14, 2025. Dangerous travel conditions, strong winds, and snow-packed roads have severely impacted traffic along Interstate 90 with plows struggling to keep up with the intense snowfall rates.