2nd Tornado in Bronx, NY Since 1960 on July 25, 2010

The first Bronx tornado reported since 1960 occurred on July 25, 2010. It was of EF1strength with winds of an estimated 100 mph. It touched down in the North Riverdale section of the Bronx along the eastern shore of the Hudson River from 2:50 to 3:00 p.m. The path width was 100 yard and it had a length of 0.6 miles. Seven injuries were reported and no deaths. Straight line wind damage also occurred in southwestern Suffolk County on the same day near Babylon, Islip and Farmingdale.

George Wright is a Certified Consulting Meteorologist and President of Wright Weather Consulting, Inc. Our website is WrightWeather.com. George is also a meteorologist with Cablevision News 12.