Tornado hit small part of Susquehanna County on Monday evening
Aug. 8—A weak tornado snapped and uprooted trees Monday evening in northeast Susquehanna County, but did its worst damage after crossing into New York, the National Weather Service reported Tuesday afternoon.
No injuries were reported, according to the weather service.
The tornado touched down near the intersection of Mountain Road and Stevens Point Road in Harmony Twp. about 6:25 p.m. It tracked roughly along Stevens Point Road, and then weakened as it crossed into New York, the weather service said.
In New York, it caused minor tree damage on Laurel Lake Road in Sanford, Broome County, then strengthened while crossing over a hill. It blew out windows and ripped off roof shingles of a home on Kenyon Hill Road in Sanford, snapped and uprooted numerous trees, moved a shed about 100 feet and lifted a couple of boats on a pond.
The tornado reached maximum wind speeds of 90 mph in Sanford, making it an EF1, the second weakest classification. It traveled about 3.35 miles and was about 200 yards wide at its peak, according to the weather service.
It was the second tornado to touch down in Susquehanna County recently, and the third in the region.
A July 2 storm caused an EFO tornado — the weakest classification — northwest of Harford in Susquehanna County, and in Dickson City, according to the National Weather Service.
In Dickson City, the tornado touched down for about four minutes, had an estimated peak wind speed of 85 mph and caused residential property damage from Poplar Street to Oak Street. In Susquehanna County, it uprooted trees and damaged outbuildings.
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