EF1 tornado in Saratoga County, New York

An EF1 tornado with maximum winds of 100 mph occurred in the town of Stillwater, NY, during the evening of August 29, 2020. Severe damage was done to a mobile home on Mc Dermott Road near the intersection with County Route 75. Several uprooted trees and downed large branches were also noted throughout this area. Witnesses had video of the storm indicating clear rotation and a tornado. This was a brief touchdown with a path length of approximately 0.25 miles and a width of 50 yards.

Thunderstorms developed over portions of eastern New York during the afternoon of the 29th. A couple of these storms produced hail up to ping pong ball size. They later spawned two EF1 tornadoes in the towns of Stillwater and Schaghticoke, with damage to a couple of residences and a high school. An EFO tornado briefly touched down in southwestern Warren County. Sporadic wind damage was noted elsewhere.