 The California Closets Warehouse that was severely damaged by the tornado | |
| Meteorological history | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 3:30 p.m. EDT July 12, 2006 |
| Dissipated | 4:03 p.m. EDT July 12, 2006 |
| Duration | 33 minutes |
| F2 tornado | |
| on the Fujita scale | |
| Highest winds | 157 mph (253 km/h) |
| Overall effects | |
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 6 |
| Damage | $12.1 million |
| Areas affected | Rockland and Westchester, New York; and Fairfield, Connecticut |
| Power outages | ~20,000 residences |
Part of the tornado outbreaks of 2006 | |
The 2006 Westchester County tornado was the strongest and largest tornado in Westchester County, New York since the 1904 Chappaqua tornado. It touched down there on Wednesday, July 12, 2006, and traveled 13 miles (21 km) into southwestern Connecticut during a 33-minute span through two states. The tornado touched down at 3:30 p.m. EDT (19:30 UTC) on the shore of the Hudson River before becoming a waterspout and traveling 3 mi (5 km) across the river. Coming ashore, the tornado entered Westchester County and struck the town of Sleepy Hollow at F1 intensity. After passing through the town, it intensified into an F2 tornado and grew to almost a one-quarter mile (400 m) in diameter.[1] The tornado continued through the county, damaging numerous structures, until it crossed into Connecticut at 4:01 p.m. EDT (20:01 UTC). Not long after entering the state, it dissipated in the town of Greenwich at 4:03 p.m. EDT (20:03 UTC).[1] When the tornado entered Westchester County, it was the eighth known tornado to either touch down or enter the county since 1950.[2]
Two barns and a warehouse were destroyed, and a large stained-glass window was shattered. Numerous homes and businesses were damaged and thousands of trees were uprooted. There were no fatalities and only six minor injuries were associated with the storm. The cost of damages was estimated at $12.1 million.
- ^ a b Cite error: The named reference
MSSumwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Storm Prediction Center (2007). "Tornado History Project: Westchester, New York Tornadoes, 1950–2007". Joshua Lietz (TornadoHistoryProject.com). Retrieved December 6, 2008.