Storm Events Database

Storm Events Database

Event Details:

Event Tornado
-- Scale EF1
-- Length 0.38 Miles
-- Width 75 Yards
State NEW YORK
County/Area SARATOGA
WFO ALY
Report Source NWS Storm Survey
NCEI Data Source CSV
Begin Date 2019-08-21 14:35 EST-5
Begin Location 2NNW SARATOGA LAKE
Begin Lat/Lon 43.082/-73.742
End Date 2019-08-21 14:36 EST-5
End Location 3N SARATOGA LAKE
End Lat/Lon 43.087/-73.739
Deaths Direct/Indirect 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...)
Injuries Direct/Indirect 0/0
Property Damage
Crop Damage
Episode Narrative Multiple severe weather hazards occurred during the afternoon and evening hours of Wednesday, August 21st, 2019, due to a strong upper level shortwave moving into a humid and unstable airmass. This set up resulted in multiple severe thunderstorms, flooding and two confirmed tornadoes with damage across much of the region. Over 10,000 people lost power and the Washington County Fair closed for the day.
Event Narrative The National Weather Service confirmed an EF1 tornado in a portion of Saratoga Springs. There was an extensive area of damage at a residence near the intersection of Route 29 and Schallen Road where dozens of trees were downed and hardwood trees were both uprooted or snapped. In addition, a tin roof on a large barn was peeled upward on the northeast-facing side of the barn. Both of these factors strongly suggest a rotating wind field, indicative of a tornado. Winds were estimated as high as 105 mph.


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Event Map:

Note: The tornado track is approximate based on the beginning (B) and ending (E) locations. The actual tornado path may differ from a straight line.
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All events for this episode:

Location County/Zone St. Date Time T.Z. Type Mag Dth Inj PrD CrD
Totals: 0 0 1.00K 0.00K
CHARLTON SARATOGA CO. NY 08/21/2019 04:08 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
TUCKER HGTS SARATOGA CO. NY 08/21/2019 04:09 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
CAROGA LAKE FULTON CO. NY 08/21/2019 12:44 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
CRANBERRY CREEK FULTON CO. NY 08/21/2019 13:10 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
JOHNSTOWN FULTON CO. NY 08/21/2019 13:24 EST-5 Tornado EF0 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
JOHNSTOWN FULTON CO. NY 08/21/2019 13:26 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
BALLSTON CENTER SARATOGA CO. NY 08/21/2019 14:25 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
BALLSTON CENTER SARATOGA CO. NY 08/21/2019 14:25 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
BALLSTON SPA SARATOGA CO. NY 08/21/2019 14:25 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
GREENFIELD CENTER SARATOGA CO. NY 08/21/2019 14:25 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
GURN SPG SARATOGA CO. NY 08/21/2019 14:25 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
SARATOGA SPGS SARATOGA CO. NY 08/21/2019 14:30 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
SARATOGA LAKE SARATOGA CO. NY 08/21/2019 14:35 EST-5 Tornado EF1 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
BACON HILL SARATOGA CO. NY 08/21/2019 14:45 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
ROUND LAKE SARATOGA CO. NY 08/21/2019 14:49 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
ROUND LAKE SARATOGA CO. NY 08/21/2019 14:49 EST-5 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
WHITEFIELD ULSTER CO. NY 08/21/2019 14:49 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
COTTEKILL ULSTER CO. NY 08/21/2019 15:07 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
NORTH EASTON WASHINGTON CO. NY 08/21/2019 15:10 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
EAST LINE SARATOGA CO. NY 08/21/2019 15:20 EST-5 Flood 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
MOMBACOUS ULSTER CO. NY 08/21/2019 15:20 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
NEWTONVILLE ALBANY CO. NY 08/21/2019 15:45 EST-5 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
COHOES ALBANY CO. NY 08/21/2019 15:49 EST-5 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
CLINTON HOLLOW DUTCHESS CO. NY 08/21/2019 15:55 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
COHOES ALBANY CO. NY 08/21/2019 15:55 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
COHOES ALBANY CO. NY 08/21/2019 16:00 EST-5 Flood 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
TROY RENSSELAER CO. NY 08/21/2019 16:15 EST-5 Flash Flood 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
SNYDERS CORNER RENSSELAER CO. NY 08/21/2019 16:18 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
DEFREESTVILLE RENSSELAER CO. NY 08/21/2019 16:30 EST-5 Flash Flood 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
GREEN IS ALBANY CO. NY 08/21/2019 16:30 EST-5 Flood 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
CASTLETON ON HDSN AR RENSSELAER CO. NY 08/21/2019 16:31 EST-5 Lightning 0 0 1.00K 0.00K
STUYVESANT COLUMBIA CO. NY 08/21/2019 16:40 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
EAST GREENBUSH RENSSELAER CO. NY 08/21/2019 16:45 EST-5 Flood 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
KINDERHOOK COLUMBIA CO. NY 08/21/2019 16:45 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
ROESSLEVILLE ALBANY CO. NY 08/21/2019 16:45 EST-5 Flood 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
GHENT COLUMBIA CO. NY 08/21/2019 16:50 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
CROPSEYVILLE RENSSELAER CO. NY 08/21/2019 17:00 EST-5 Flood 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
SYCAWAY RENSSELAER CO. NY 08/21/2019 18:25 EST-5 Flood 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
Totals: 0 0 1.00K 0.00K