Severe Thunderstorms And Possible Tornados Today In New York

Today will be a good day to stay in as a massive weather front is set to move across New York and will bring severe thunderstorms and a risk of tornados across the state.

READ MORE: REMEMBER WHEN 6 TORNADOS TOUCHED DOWN IN NEW YORK STATE IN JUST ONE WEEK? 

Weather alerts have already been issued for much of the state and much of the state remains under a marginal to slight risk for much of the day.

While the risk of tornados is low, there is still a chance that some could develop during the afternoon. Tornados while uncommon do happen to touchdown from time to time in the state.

READ MORE: THE NORTHERN LIGHTS WERE VISIBLE IN NEW YORK STATE THIS WEEK.

It was just this past Sunday that one touched down in Upstate New York. It was rated as an EF-1 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale with winds reaching up to 100 miles per hour.

The tornado caused some damage to a small shed uprooted some trees and damaged several homes. The tornado happened in Herkimer County in the village of West Winfield.

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Here is a look at the deadliest tornados that have touched down in New York State history.

5 - September 3rd, 1993 - 2 people were killed - An EF1 tornado touched down in a corn field in Batavia and moved northeast. As the tornado crossed Route 5, it lifted a delivery van into the air and dropped it onto an oncoming tractor-trailer. Both drivers were killed instantly.

4 - October 14th, 1989 - 2 people were killed - An EF2 tornado moved through McDonough for around 2 miles. The tornado grew to about 300 feet in length and injured three people while killing two others.

3 - May 2nd, 1982 - 2 people were killed - An EF3 tornado moved through Sherman, New York for around 28 miles. The tornado reached 450 feet in width and killed two people.

2 - July 8th, 2014 - 4 people were killed - An EF2 tornado touched down in Smithfield just 2 miles to the northeast of Peterboro. This tornado moved 2.5 miles and a path and resulted in 4 fatalities in Smithfield. Three homes were destroyed and 5 additional homes sustained significant damage.

1 - November 16th, 1989 - 9 killed were killed - An EF1 tornado touched down near Monroe New York, and moved for 9 miles killing 9 people on the ground. 18 people were also injured and this tornado caused nearly $25 million dollars in damage.

Make sure to stay alert during Tornado warnings, watches, and alerts.