The 2010 Brooklyn/Queens tornadoes were a severe weather event that occurred in the boroughs of Brooklyn and Queens in New York City on September 16, 2010. These tornadoes were the second and third to touch down in New York City that year, the first having occurred in the Bronx on July 25.
2010 Brooklyn/Queens tornadoes
Damage to a home in Flushing caused by a large fallen tree.
The storms struck New York City just as the evening rush hour was beginning. Damaging winds, heavy downpours, and hail up to 1 inch (2.5 cm) wreaked havoc with the evening commute.[2] Hundreds of downed trees led to a temporary suspension of service on the Long Island Rail Road, Amtrak, and several New York City Subway services including the 7, L, and M, leaving tens of thousands of commuters stranded.[3]
A woman was killed when a tree fell and crushed the vehicle she was driving. Another man in Flushing was killed by a tree crashing into his home by Kissena Park. Extensive and widespread wind damage led to over 30,000 downed trees, and power lines. During the storm, winds tore trees out of the ground before blowing them up to 30–40 feet (9.1–12.2 m) away. According to Con Edison, more than 25,000 customers lost power in Queens while 5,000 were without power in Staten Island. Four buildings across Brooklyn and Queens reported experiencing a partial collapse due to tornadic winds. The worst damage was concentrated in the neighborhoods of Middle Village, Forest Hills, and Bayside in Queens as well as Park Slope and Bed-Stuy in Brooklyn.[4] Scattered power outages were reported across parts of the city.[5]
Two separate tornadoes were later confirmed in Park Slope and Flushing, two areas that suffered the worst damage from the storms. The stronger of the two tornadoes touched down over Flushing and was rated an EF1 with maximum winds of 100 mph. The tornado touched down in Flushing Meadows Corona Park and headed through Northeast Queens, dissipating over Little Neck Bay. The twister tore down the 150-year-old steeple of St. George's Church in downtown Flushing.[6] In addition to the tornadoes, the National Weather Service confirmed the occurrence of a macroburst bringing winds up to 125 miles per hour (201 km/h) to a wide swath of Middle Village and Forest Hills. In Forest Hills, a group of trees were knocked over in MacDonald park, destroying the park and surroundings.[7] Combined, the two tornadoes caused $25.7 million in damages.[8]
These tornadoes were part of a small outbreak that produced several damaging tornadoes across the Midwest, especially in Ohio. An EF2 tornado caused severe damage, totaling $35 million, near Wooster, Ohio.[9] Another strong EF3 tornado that destroyed numerous homes near Reedsville, Ohio and Belleville, West Virginia killed one person and injured several more. This became the first fatal tornado in West Virginia in a decade.[10] The stadium at Athens High School was destroyed by a tornado.[11]
Severe damage at the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center where greenhouses and a large brick laboratory building were destroyed and other buildings were heavily damaged. Over 150 houses and barns were also damaged, some significantly with a few destroyed. Numerous trees were snapped and uprooted and vehicles were flipped and tossed. One person was injured.
Two houses were destroyed and many others were damaged, some heavily. Major damage to hundreds of trees and to power lines and poles. One person was injured. Damage also occurred in West Rushville.
Severe damage in the area, with 13 houses and many mobile homes destroyed and dozens of other houses damaged, some heavily. Many trees were uprooted or snapped. 7 people were injured.
1 death - Severe damage on both sides of the Ohio River. Over 50 houses were damaged or destroyed with at least 2 that were completely leveled. Numerous mobile homes and farm buildings were damaged or destroyed. Mobile home frames were found wrapped around tree stumps. Extensive tree damage occurred and vehicles were tossed and destroyed. 16 others were injured, some seriously.
1 death - Many trees were knocked down including one falling onto a car killing one person driving along Grand Central Parkway. Several houses and businesses were also damaged, and many windows were blown out. One other person was injured and one indirect death was also reported.
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^. Archived from the original on March 7, 2012. Episcopal Diocese of Long Island website.
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^HOW ATHENS RESURRECTED THE HOME OF THE BULLDOGS, Athens Messenger, October 8, 2010
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The 2010 Brooklyn Queens tornadoes were a severe weather event that occurred in the boroughs of Brooklyn and Queens in New York City on September 16 2010 These tornadoes were the second and third to touch down in New York City that year the first having occurred in the Bronx on July 25 2010 Brooklyn Queens tornadoesDamage to a home in Flushing caused by a large fallen tree TypeTornado outbreakFormedThursday September 16 2010 4 38pm 8 25pm EDTTornadoesconfirmed14Max rating1EF3 tornadoFatalities2 fatalities 1 non tornadic fatality 25 injuries 1 Damage 65 5 million 2010 USD 1 Power outages gt 30 000Areas affectedPark Slope Brooklyn Middle Village Flushing Queens in New York City New York United States1Most severe tornado damage see Enhanced Fujita scale Contents 1 Summary 2 Confirmed tornadoes 2 1 September 16 event 3 References 4 External linksSummary edit nbsp The Statue of Liberty in the September 16 storm The storms struck New York City just as the evening rush hour was beginning Damaging winds heavy downpours and hail up to 1 inch 2 5 cm wreaked havoc with the evening commute 2 Hundreds of downed trees led to a temporary suspension of service on the Long Island Rail Road Amtrak and several New York City Subway services including the 7 L and M leaving tens of thousands of commuters stranded 3 A woman was killed when a tree fell and crushed the vehicle she was driving Another man in Flushing was killed by a tree crashing into his home by Kissena Park Extensive and widespread wind damage led to over 30 000 downed trees and power lines During the storm winds tore trees out of the ground before blowing them up to 30 40 feet 9 1 12 2 m away According to Con Edison more than 25 000 customers lost power in Queens while 5 000 were without power in Staten Island Four buildings across Brooklyn and Queens reported experiencing a partial collapse due to tornadic winds The worst damage was concentrated in the neighborhoods of Middle Village Forest Hills and Bayside in Queens as well as Park Slope and Bed Stuy in Brooklyn 4 Scattered power outages were reported across parts of the city 5 Two separate tornadoes were later confirmed in Park Slope and Flushing two areas that suffered the worst damage from the storms The stronger of the two tornadoes touched down over Flushing and was rated an EF1 with maximum winds of 100 mph The tornado touched down in Flushing Meadows Corona Park and headed through Northeast Queens dissipating over Little Neck Bay The twister tore down the 150 year old steeple of St George s Church in downtown Flushing 6 In addition to the tornadoes the National Weather Service confirmed the occurrence of a macroburst bringing winds up to 125 miles per hour 201 km h to a wide swath of Middle Village and Forest Hills In Forest Hills a group of trees were knocked over in MacDonald park destroying the park and surroundings 7 Combined the two tornadoes caused 25 7 million in damages 8 These tornadoes were part of a small outbreak that produced several damaging tornadoes across the Midwest especially in Ohio An EF2 tornado caused severe damage totaling 35 million near Wooster Ohio 9 Another strong EF3 tornado that destroyed numerous homes near Reedsville Ohio and Belleville West Virginia killed one person and injured several more This became the first fatal tornado in West Virginia in a decade 10 The stadium at Athens High School was destroyed by a tornado 11 Confirmed tornadoes editConfirmed tornadoes by Enhanced Fujita rating EFU EF0 EF1 EF2 EF3 EF4 EF5 Total 0 2 8 3 1 0 0 14 September 16 event edit List of reported tornadoes Thursday September 16 2010 EF Location County Coord Time UTC Path length Comments Damage Ohio EF0 SW of Galena Delaware 40 11 N 82 53 W 40 18 N 82 89 W 40 18 82 89 Galena Sep 16 EF0 2038 0 25 miles 400 m Minor tree damage and a few shingles were removed from a house as a result of this brief tornado EF2 S of Wooster Wayne 40 47 N 81 58 W 40 78 N 81 96 W 40 78 81 96 Wooster Sep 16 EF2 2126 11 miles 18 km Severe damage at the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center where greenhouses and a large brick laboratory building were destroyed and other buildings were heavily damaged Over 150 houses and barns were also damaged some significantly with a few destroyed Numerous trees were snapped and uprooted and vehicles were flipped and tossed One person was injured EF2 S of Somerset Fairfield Perry 39 49 N 82 18 W 39 81 N 82 30 W 39 81 82 30 Somerset Sep 16 EF2 2152 11 miles 18 km Two houses were destroyed and many others were damaged some heavily Major damage to hundreds of trees and to power lines and poles One person was injured Damage also occurred in West Rushville EF1 Tarlton Fairfield Pickaway 39 34 N 82 52 W 39 57 N 82 86 W 39 57 82 86 Tarlton Sep 16 EF1 2156 2 85 miles 4 59 km Two grain silos were thrown and several houses were damaged Extensive tree damage occurred along the path and a semi trailer was pushed over EF1 SW of Farmerstown Holmes 40 27 N 81 45 W 40 45 N 81 75 W 40 45 81 75 Farmerstown Sep 16 EF1 2200 3 miles 4 8 km A few houses were damaged and barns and outbuildings were destroyed along the path EF1 SW of Buena Vista Hocking 39 32 N 82 40 W 39 53 N 82 67 W 39 53 82 67 Buena Vista Sep 16 EF1 2209 1 mile 1 6 km A pole barn lost its roof and a house sustained minor damage EF1 New Philadelphia area Tuscarawas 40 29 N 81 32 W 40 49 N 81 53 W 40 49 81 53 New Philadelphia Sep 16 EF1 2220 5 miles 8 0 km Several houses sustained minor damage and outbuildings were destroyed Many trees were also uprooted EF1 Crooksville area Perry Morgan 39 46 N 82 05 W 39 77 N 82 09 W 39 77 82 09 Crooksville Sep 16 EF1 2221 5 miles 8 0 km Several houses were damaged and sheds barns and outbuildings were destroyed EF2 S of Nelsonville Athens 39 23 N 82 14 W 39 39 N 82 23 W 39 39 82 23 Nelsonville Sep 16 EF2 2254 3 miles 4 8 km Severe damage in the area with 13 houses and many mobile homes destroyed and dozens of other houses damaged some heavily Many trees were uprooted or snapped 7 people were injured EF3 Reedsville area Meigs Wood WV 39 09 N 81 45 W 39 15 N 81 75 W 39 15 81 75 Reedsville Sep 16 EF3 0000 9 miles 14 km 1 death Severe damage on both sides of the Ohio River Over 50 houses were damaged or destroyed with at least 2 that were completely leveled Numerous mobile homes and farm buildings were damaged or destroyed Mobile home frames were found wrapped around tree stumps Extensive tree damage occurred and vehicles were tossed and destroyed 16 others were injured some seriously New York EF0 Park Slope Kings 40 40 N 73 59 W 40 67 N 73 99 W 40 67 73 99 Park Slope Sep 16 EF0 2133 2 miles 3 2 km Weak tornado touchdown embedded in a larger macroburst Direct tornado damage limited to trees some which landed on and destroyed vehicles EF1 Flushing Queens 40 44 N 73 50 W 40 74 N 73 84 W 40 74 73 84 Flushing Sep 16 EF1 2142 4 miles 6 4 km 1 death Many trees were knocked down including one falling onto a car killing one person driving along Grand Central Parkway Several houses and businesses were also damaged and many windows were blown out One other person was injured and one indirect death was also reported New Jersey EF1 Woodruff Ocean 40 04 N 74 29 W 40 06 N 74 49 W 40 06 74 49 Woodruff Sep 16 EF1 2205 2 2 miles 3 5 km Two houses sustained major roof damage A small barn was also destroyed and over 300 trees were blown down West Virginia EF1 SE of Palestine Wirt 39 04 N 81 20 W 39 06 N 81 34 W 39 06 81 34 Palestine Sep 16 EF1 0025 1 mile 1 6 km Significant tree damage with some falling on houses and outbuildings Sources SPC Storm Reports for 09 16 10 NWS Wilmington OH NWS Cleveland NWS Pittsburgh NWS Philadelphia NWS Charleston WV NWS New York City PNS NCDC Storm DataReferences edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Storms in New York City a b Tornado Reports September 16 2010 NOAA NOAA Retrieved February 25 2022 National Weather Service Storm Report National Weather Service September 16 2010 Accessed September 18 2010 Severe storm sweeps through city 1 dead transit disrupted Archived September 18 2010 at the Wayback Machine New York Post September 17 2010 Accessed September 18 2010 Rivera Ray Roston Michael New York City Battered by Fierce Storm www nytimes com Retrieved July 26 2021 New York battered by twin tornadoes BBC News September 17 2010 Accessed September 18 2010 Tornado fells bell tower spire at St George s Flushing Archived from the original on March 7 2012 Episcopal Diocese of Long Island website National Weather Service Public Information Statement saved at Internet Archive September 20 2010 National Weather Service Tornadoes in New York 2010 DailyRecord NCDC Storm Events Database EF2 Tornado NCEI Extreme Weather 2010 tornado killed one destroyed homes news and Sentinel April 25 2018 HOW ATHENS RESURRECTED THE HOME OF THE BULLDOGS Athens Messenger October 8 2010External links editTornadoes in the New York Metropolitan Region Climatology and Multiscale Analysis of Two Events Tornado Hits Queens College Park Slope Tornado 9 16 10 Brooklyn NY Tornado Rips Through NYC Bayside NY Sept 16th 2010 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 2010 Brooklyn Queens tornadoes amp oldid 1211095358, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
