Storm Events Database

Storm Events Database

Event Details:

Event Tornado
-- Scale EF1
-- Length 2.17 Miles
-- Width 100 Yards
State NEW YORK
County/Area RENSSELAER
WFO ALY
Report Source NWS Storm Survey
NCEI Data Source CSV
Begin Date 2020-08-29 16:42 EST-5
Begin Location 1ESE SCHAGHTICOKE ARPT
Begin Lat/Lon 42.916/-73.595
End Date 2020-08-29 16:46 EST-5
End Location 1ESE VALLEY FALLS
End Lat/Lon 42.8982/-73.5596
Deaths Direct/Indirect 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...)
Injuries Direct/Indirect 0/0
Property Damage 45.00K
Crop Damage 30.00K
Episode Narrative Thunderstorms developed over portions of eastern New York during the afternoon of the 29th. A couple of these storms produced hail up to ping pong ball size. They later spawned two EF1 tornadoes in the towns of Stillwater and Schaghticoke, with damage to a couple of residences and a high school. An EFO tornado briefly touched down in southwestern Warren County. Sporadic wind damage was noted elsewhere.
Event Narrative An EF1 tornado with maximum winds of 110 mph occurred in the town of Schaghticoke, NY, during the evening of August 29, 2020. Significant damage was done to the roof of a house on Verbeck Avenue, and a shed in the backyard of the house was destroyed. Several large trees were uprooted near the house. Farther to the southeast, several trees were downed near a cemetery near the intersection of Routes 40 and 67. Structural damage was also done to the roof of Hoosic Valley Junior Senior High School and elementary school in this area. The tornado continued into Valley Falls, where sporadic tree damage was noted.


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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 1 80.00K 50.00K
BROADALBIN FULTON CO. NY 08/29/2020 15:19 EST-5 Hail 1.50 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
WHITESIDE CORNERS SARATOGA CO. NY 08/29/2020 15:32 EST-5 Hail 1.50 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
CHATFIELD CORNER SARATOGA CO. NY 08/29/2020 15:42 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
BIRCHTON SARATOGA CO. NY 08/29/2020 15:44 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
COONS SARATOGA CO. NY 08/29/2020 16:26 EST-5 Tornado EF1 0 1 35.00K 20.00K
SCHAGHTICOKE ARPT RENSSELAER CO. NY 08/29/2020 16:42 EST-5 Tornado EF1 0 0 45.00K 30.00K
VALLEY FALLS RENSSELAER CO. NY 08/29/2020 16:46 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
BUSKIRK RENSSELAER CO. NY 08/29/2020 16:55 EST-5 Hail 0.75 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
JEFFERSON SCHOHARIE CO. NY 08/29/2020 17:30 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
HAGUE WARREN CO. NY 08/29/2020 17:45 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
HARTMAN WARREN CO. NY 08/29/2020 17:56 EST-5 Tornado EF0 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
HARTMAN WARREN CO. NY 08/29/2020 17:57 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
SCHENECTADY SCHENECTADY CO. NY 08/29/2020 18:00 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
SPRUCETON GREENE CO. NY 08/29/2020 18:12 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
Totals: 0 1 80.00K 50.00K