Another Tornado Hits New York: EF-0 Confirmed Near Finger Lakes

Tornado Touches Down Near Finger Lakes

It's officially summer and the summer storms are already rolling through New York State.

While it isn't the first tornado of the 2026 season, a tornado recently touched down in Upstate, New York.

According to retired Meteorologist Steve Caporizzo, a tornado touched down back on Thursday June 18th, 2026.

Caporizzo shared details from the Nation Weather Service who report that an EF-0 tornado has been confirmed in Cortland, New York. On the EF scale, wind speeds reach anywhere between 65 to 85 miles per hour.

The National Weather Service reports the estimate peak wind speed was 80 miles per hour.

EF-0 Tornado Blows Through Cortland, New York

According to the National Weather Service explains the EF-0 tornado touched down, briefly, "3.4 miles WSW of Cortland in Cortland County NY around 11:32 am."

How did they know it was a tornado? The NWS explains

Tree damage along the route was the most common type of

damage, with a swath of tree damage showing a convergent pattern,

which is indication of a brief tornado touching down.

Going further east-northeast, further scattered tree damage was observed, but did not show a convergent pattern.

They say this indicates that the "brief tornado dissipated before heading into town, and was residual thunderstorm wind damage."

How Many Tornadoes Have Touched Down in NY So Far in 2026?

The first tornado of 2026 in New York State was confirmed as an EF-1 in Cattaraugus County on March 31st.

Since then, there have been 5 more tornados that have touched down. Most of them have been confirmed in Upstate or Western New York. Meteorologist Bill Kardas shared the following regarding the 6 tornados so far this year:

No tornados have been confirmed in the Hudson Valley, although we've had our fair share of severe weather so far.

READ MORE: Photos Capture Damage Left Behind at Local Farm

A storm in Putnam County in early June caused significant damage around town, including serious damage to Dykeman Farms in Pawling, New York.