September 2, 2026 Tornadoes

...NWS Damage Survey for for September 2nd, 2026 Tornado Event...

.East Shelby Tornado...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    105 mph
Path Length /statute/:  1.20 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   200 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             09/02/2026
Start Time:             06:45 PM EDT
Start Location:         4 SE Medina / Orleans County / NY
Start Lat/Lon:          43.179 / -78.3367

End Date:               09/02/2026
End Time:               06:47 PM EDT
End Location:           5 ESE Medina / Orleans County / NY
End Lat/Lon:            43.1744 / -78.3138

Survey Summary:
The National Weather Service in Buffalo completed a damage survey
across Orleans County today in response to reports of
concentrated areas of damage near Shelby from a line of severe
thunderstorms yesterday, September 2nd.

A severe supercell thunderstorm moved into western Orleans county
shortly after 6:30 pm passing just south of Medina. As it moved
over East Shelby the low level circulation tightened and a tornado
touched down in a field east of Bigford Road and south of Martin
Road. Several trees were toppled on the edges of this field before
the tornado crossed over East Shelby Road causing significant
tree damage across several residences on the east side of the
road, along with minor structural damage to a home. The tornado
then continued eastward through a forested area with numerous
trees uprooted and few snapped. The tornado then lifted over an
open field west of Townline Road.

The National Weather Service extends its thanks to Orleans County
Emergency Management for their assistance with today`s survey.

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.East of Alexander Tornado...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    110 mph
Path Length /statute/:  3.78 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   150 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             09/02/2026
Start Time:             07:29 PM EDT
Start Location:         3 ENE Alexander / Genesee County / NY
Start Lat/Lon:          42.9096 / -78.205

End Date:               09/02/2026
End Time:               07:35 PM EDT
End Location:           4 WNW Wyoming / Genesee County / NY
End Lat/Lon:            42.8712 / -78.1529

Survey Summary:
The National Weather Service in Buffalo investigated storm-
related damage from a bowing line of thunderstorms that ended up
producing an EF-1 tornado during the evening of September 2nd that
affected areas east of Alexander, NY near Route 20.

Initial damage from the tornado was noted in a corn field north
of Route 20 both north and south of Browns Mill Road. Downed corn
crops displayed a convergent pattern with an initial path width
paced at 70 yards. Nearby, additional tree damage was observed
with multiple tree branches broken and one large tree trunk
snapped. The damage path continued southeast toward W Bethany Road
where broken tree branches and additional convergent signatures
within a corn field were observed both east and west of the
roadway immediately north of Route 20. In the distance, uprooted
and leaning trees with branches broken were observed along the
same path south of Route 20.

Farther to the southeast, the survey team found similar tree
damage along Silver Road and Mill Road. A higher density of downed
and snapped trees were observed near a residence along Mill Road.
This included a dense cluster of large locust tree trunks snapped
with a convergent pattern that led to the high-end EF-1 rating
for this tornado. Sporadic tree damage continued near Linden and
along Skates Hill Road just north of the Genesee-Wyoming County
Line.

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.Olcott Tornado...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    105 mph
Path Length /statute/:  0.67 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   70 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             09/02/2026
Start Time:             06:07 PM EDT
Start Location:         Olcott / Niagara County / NY
Start Lat/Lon:          43.3382 / -78.7127

End Date:               09/02/2026
End Time:               06:08 PM EDT
End Location:           Olcott / Niagara County / NY
End Lat/Lon:            43.3295 / -78.707

Survey Summary:
The National Weather Service in Buffalo completed a damage survey
across Niagara County today in response to reports of
concentrated areas of damage near Olcott from a line of severe
thunderstorms yesterday, September 2nd.

A severe supercell thunderstorm, that had been previously sighted
having a waterspout, moved onshore over Olcott in northern
Niagara County shortly after 6 pm. It is unclear based on the
shoreline damage if the waterspout moved onshore, but about one
block inland along Main Street, significant tree damage was
observed and this is where we are confident the tornado started.
The tornado then continued south-southeastward crossing the Great
Lakes Seaway Trail and entered the southern portion of Krull Park
while also producing tree damage along Althea Street. Drone video
obtained by Niagara County Emergency Services indicated large
swirls in the open grass south of the entrance, which led to the
most significant tree damage where a whole stand of mature pine
trees were snapped and uprooted. The tornado then weakened
southeast of here with sporadic tree damage observed and likely
lifted just east of the park.

The National Weather Service extends its thanks to Niagara County
Emergency Services for their assistance with todays survey.

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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.