Thunderstorm Wind — Tompkins, New York

2024-06-22 · near Grotto, Tompkins, New York

Event narrative

A strong microburst with estimated wind speeds of 60-85 mph winds, and an estimated peak wind of 95 mph, occurred between Groton/West Dryden and ended south-southeast of McLean on the evening of June 22nd. Multiple medium to large trees were observed being uprooted or snapped, as well as some tree damage resulting in property damage.

Wider weather episode

A frontal boundary slowly pushed southward over the region into a very warm, moist and unstable atmosphere. This boundary helped to initiate scattered thunderstorms early in the day, then storms became more numerous to the south where there was more instability and colliding outflow boundaries. Some storms became severe with damaging wind gusts, and in a couple cases, large hail.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1184116. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.