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Thunderstorm Wind in Queens County, New York

Thunderstorm Wind June 6, 2026 · Queens County, New York

63 mph

Estimated gust (55 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

Multiple tree limbs down at Holy Ave and Kissena Blvd.

The wider storm

An upper level trough and associated surface cold front approached from the west. Out ahead of the cold front, a pre-frontal trough moved through the area. The pre-frontal trough sparked convection in an area characterized by about 1000 J/kg of MLCAPE and 35 kt of 0-6km bulk shear. Several severe thunderstorms formed and produced damaging wind gusts.

Began near College Pt (40.7700, -73.8400).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1349187. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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