Thunderstorm Wind in Putnam County, New York

Thunderstorm Wind September 8, 2023 · Putnam County, New York

58 mph

Estimated gust (50 kt)

$10K

Damage as recorded

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

A tree with large branches fell on a school bus on Agor Lane in Mahopac with 25 childeren and a driver inside. No injuries. Power company and highway department arrived on scene shortly after.

The wider storm

Thunderstorms developed along a stalled boundary and moved through southeast NY in an environment with 3000 to 4000 J/kg of SBCAPE. Some of these storms were severe and produced damaging winds and large hail.

Began near Mahopac Arpt (41.3800, -73.7800).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1142503. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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