April 15, 2026 Tornado Number 2

...NWS Damage Survey for 4/15/26 Tornado Event Update #1...

Update...Second tornado confirmed in Cattaraugus County from
Wednesday`s severe weather event.

.Farmersville Tornado...

Rating:                 EF-0
Estimated Peak Wind:    80 mph
Path Length /statute/:  0.23 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   75 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             April 15, 2026
Start Time:             8:16 PM ET
Start Location:         Town of Farmersville, Cattaraugus County, NY
Start Lat/Lon:          42.3623 / -78.3795

End Date:               April 15, 2026
End Time:               8:18 PM ET
End Location:           Town of Farmersville, Cattaraugus County, NY
End Lat/Lon:            42.3644 / -78.3761

The National Weather Service in Buffalo received a report on
Friday evening of storm damage to seasonal properties in the
Town of Farmersville in Cattaraugus County that was suspected to be
from a tornado. Upon surveying the damage, the NWS storm survey
team was able to confirm EF-0 tornado damage over a path length of
just below a quarter of a mile with a maximum estimated wind speed
of 80 mph.

Damage began with a series of dozens of uprooted hard and softwood
trees to the west-southwest of a couple of ponds and extended to
the east-northeast. Broken large branches and uprooted softwood pine
trees continued along the path of the tornado as it crossed the ponds.
Upon moving to the east-northeast of the ponds, dozens of trees were
uprooted or snapped, with one falling onto a structure. A small
outbuilding was flipped over on private property before the damage
moved back into a wooded area. Tree damage continued east-northeast
until near the corner of Healy Road and Hardy Corners Road, where
it ended. Along the path of the tornado, tree damage generally
featured a convergent pattern, which allowed for confirmation of
low-end tornadic damage.

The National Weather Service in Buffalo extends its thanks again to
Cattaraugus County Emergency Services for its assistance with
today`s survey and for the supplemental drone imagery


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EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the
following categories:

EF0.....65 to 85 mph
EF1.....86 to 110 mph
EF2.....111 to 135 mph
EF3.....136 to 165 mph
EF4.....166 to 200 mph
EF5.....>200 mph

NOTE:
The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the event and publication in NWS
Storm Data.

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Fries