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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Binghamton NY
447 PM EDT Wed Jul 22 2026

...NWS Damage Survey for July 21, 2026 Tornado Event...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    90 mph
Path Length /statute/:  6.54 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   200 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             07/21/2026
Start Time:             01:40 PM EDT
Start Location:         4 NNW Chenango Forks / Broome County / NY
Start Lat/Lon:          42.2988 / -75.8717

End Date:               07/21/2026
End Time:               02:05 PM EDT
Start Location:         1 N Greene / Chenango County / NY
Start Lat/Lon:          42.3745 / -75.7628

Survey Summary:
A tornado touched down in the woods between South Street and
Pixley Road in the Town of Barker then moved over the intersection
of Sapbush Road and English Hill Road. Damage in this area
consisted of scattered snapped and down trees equivalent to an
EF-0 tornado and wind estimates around 80 mph. The tornado then
crossed into Chenango county and intensified causing significantly
more tree and powerline damage as it tracked over Ingraham Road,
Indian Brook Road, County Route 2 and Laurel Road in the Town of
Greene. Several dozen hard and softwood trees experienced snapped
trunks and blowdowns along this path. One eyewitness on County
Route 2 experienced the tornado damage several trees on his
property, while another eyewitness on Laurel Road described the
storm damage moving up the hill just north of his property. The
damage in these areas was consistent with an EF-1 tornado rating
and maximum wind speeds around 90 mph. The tornado maintained
strength and dipped into portions of the Village of Greene,
affecting wooded areas along Meadowbrook Lane, Grace Drive and
Page Brook Extension. Damage became less obvious after
passing over State Highway 41 to the west of Route 12. It is
concluded that the tornado lifted and dissipated before reaching
County Route 3A however sporadic downburst wind damage to trees
and power lines occurred on the flanks of the tornado track along
Route 12 to Brisben. Some tree limb damage from downburst winds
away from the tornado track was also observed in the Village of
Greene.

Thanks to all the residents and Village of Greene Electric employees
who took time out of their day to share their experiences and
locations of most intense damage.

&&

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 events and publication in
NWS Storm Data.

$$

JAB/JC

                
            
                                
    
        
    
    
        
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