Waterspout · Lake Erie

Waterspout August 17, 2025 · Dunkirk To Buffalo Ny, Lake Erie

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Social media photos and a video of a waterspout over Lake Erie offshore of Dunkirk.

A cold front moved across Lake Erie during the early morning hours, resulting in gusty winds up to 48 knots across portions of the lake.

Began near Dunkirk (42.4961, -79.3342).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1293015. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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