NOAA's National Weather Service - Binghamton, NY

EF0 Tornado Confirmed near Guilford Township in Chenango County New York

Location: Guilford Township in Chenango County New York
Date: July 29 2011
Estimated time: 4:00 PM EDT
Maximum ef-scale rating: EF0
Estimated maximum wind speed: 65 MPH
Maximum path width: 100
Yards path length: 175 yards
Beginning lat/lon: 42.41n / 75.44w
Ending lat/lon: 42.41n / 75.44w
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0

Summary

A National Weather Service Team of meteorologists surveyed storm damage in Guilford Township along Phillips-Odell Road and determined that an EF0 tornado occurred in that area at 4:00 PM EDT on Friday, July 29^th. Convergent damage in the area included a flipped shed, some minor tree damage, and a paddle boat blown approximately 50 yards from a lake. An eyewitness indicated that a rotating funnel of strong winds passed over the area at the time of the damage. The tornado initially touched down west of Phillips-Odell Road, then dissipated in a field east of the road.

Wooden shed blown toward 340 degrees. Tornado path in this picture is from left to right.

Paddle boat blown out of this pond toward 040 degrees. Barn on right, blown toward 340 degrees.

Paddle boat blown about 50 yards. Paddle boat is blown toward you, the barn on the left is blown from left to right.

Below is a map showing the approximate path and damage points. You will have to zoom in quite a bit in some locations to view the information.

The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to change pending final review of the event(s) and publication in National Weather Service Storm Data.

For reference, the Enhanced Fujita Scale classification can be found here.

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