Thunderstorm Wind — Ontario, New York

2014-06-24 · near Oaks Corners, Ontario, New York

Event narrative

Officials reported two people were killed when a tree fell on their car.

Wider weather episode

Showers and thunderstorms developed across the region in a warm, humid air mass during the afternoon hours as a cold front approached from the west. Several of the thunderstorms produced strong, damaging winds. Damage was mainly reported as downed trees and wires however there were limited reports of structural damage in Fulton. In Phelps, a large tree was downed by the strong winds. The main base of the tree was reported to be eight to nine feet in diameter. One of the two main branches of the tree, about four feet in diameter and originally about fifteen feet off the ground, fell onto a car driving by. The tree fell directly across the front seat of the vehicle. Both persons in the car were crushed. Pronounced dead at the scene were the driver, a 34-year-old male, and his 28-year-old wife.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 529772. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.