EF1 tornado in Rensselaer County, New York

An EF1 tornado with maximum winds of 110 mph occurred in the town of Schaghticoke, NY, during the evening of August 29, 2020. Significant damage was done to the roof of a house on Verbeck Avenue, and a shed in the backyard of the house was destroyed. Several large trees were uprooted near the house. Farther to the southeast, several trees were downed near a cemetery near the intersection of Routes 40 and 67. Structural damage was also done to the roof of Hoosic Valley Junior Senior High School and elementary school in this area. The tornado continued into Valley Falls, where sporadic tree damage was noted.

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.