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Thunderstorm Wind in Yates County, New York

Thunderstorm Wind June 18, 2024 · Yates County, New York

58 mph

Estimated gust (50 kt)

$2K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down a tree that took down wires on Havens Corners Road.

The wider storm

Afternoon and evening thunderstorms popped up in a very warm, moist and unstable environment. Weak perturbations riding along the edge of a strong ridge were enough to help spark the scattered thunderstorms near the Finger Lakes region. Damaging wind gusts were the main hazard with these storms.

Began near Benton (42.7177, -77.0676).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1177037. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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