Tornadoes in Shelton, CT July 31, 2009 and Unionville, NY July 29, 2009

The National Weather Service in Upton, NY confirmed a tornado near three miles south of Shelton, CT in Fairfield County on July 31, 2009. The time was estimated at 3:56 pm, wind speeds of 95-105 mph, EF1 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale. The estimated path width was 100 yards and the path length was 1/2 mile. There were no reported injuries or fatalities. Many trees were downed near Long Hill Avenue near Oronogue Trail. Another tornado was confirmed in Unionville, NY in Orange County. The tornado touched down at approximately 3:05 pm and had a maximum wind speed of 75 mph which is an EF0 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale. The path width was 30 yards and the length was one mile.

George Wright, AMS Certified Consulting Meteorologist and President of Wright Weather Consulting, Inc. View our web site at WrightWeather.com.