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EF1 Tornado — Genesee, New York

2009-07-25 · near Fargo, Genesee, New York

$2.0M

Property damage

4.1 mi

Path length

100 yds

Path width

Event narrative

A tornado crossed the town of Darien and village of Corfu in Genesee county. The initial touchdown occurred at 453 PM EDT on Reynolds Road in Darien. The tornado moved northeast across Routes 77 and 33 before lifting near Boyce Road at 505 PM EDT (a path length of about four miles). Widespread damage occurred to the small village. Over 30 homes were damaged and three buildings were demolished. Two greenhouses were also destroyed. Twenty power poles were snapped, countless trees were uprooted and a number of vehicles sustained damage. The tornado was rated an EF1 with wind speeds estimated close to 100 mph.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 191002. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.