A trough of low pressure moved through the the region, with sufficient moisture to produce showers and thunderstorms across central New York. Some of the storms became severe, with reports of damaging winds and large hail. One thunderstorm produced two brief, weak tornado touchdowns.

Tornado in ONEIDA, NEW YORK
From 26-JUL-11 12:03:00 to 26-JUL-11 12:04:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHUCKERY CORNERS
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado briefly touched down along Kellogg Street, just west of State Route 12. Several large hardwood trees were either uprooted or snapped.  The downed trees just on the north side of Kellogg Street were pointing toward the west to southwest, while the storm motion and most other damage were oriented toward the east.
As judged from the observed damage patterns and eyewitness accounts, the tornado appeared to be on the ground for a very short period of time, likely less than a minute.

Hail in CAYUGA, NEW YORK
From 26-JUL-11 10:52:00 to 26-JUL-11 10:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: FOSTERVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Tornado in ONEIDA, NEW YORK
From 26-JUL-11 11:55:00 to 26-JUL-11 11:56:00 (EST-5)
Location: FRANKLIN SPGS
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado briefly touched down just north of College Hill Road, about a mile west of the Hamilton College campus.  Several trees were snapped off and one large tree was uprooted.  The tornado lifted as it crossed College Hill Road before briefly touching down again just south in a field south of Crane Farm. Video submitted to the NWS via email and also posted by WKTV-TV in Utica helped aide in the determination of the tornado touchdown.
The tornado continued on the ground before lifting near Peters Lane.  Damage was still mostly toward the east, but the Kirkland Highway Supervisor confirmed that some of the brush in this area was pointing in the opposite direction.
The combination of eyewitness reports and video at the two damage locations helped aide in this confirmation.  It appears that after these two brief touchdowns near college Hill Road, the tornado lifted up and did not touch down again until near Kellogg Street just east of Route 12.

Hail in ONEIDA, NEW YORK
From 26-JUL-11 11:30:00 to 26-JUL-11 11:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: FISH CREEK STN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in ONEIDA, NEW YORK
From 26-JUL-11 11:50:00 to 26-JUL-11 11:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: WESTMORELAND
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in ONEIDA, NEW YORK
From 26-JUL-11 11:59:00 to 26-JUL-11 11:59:00 (EST-5)
Location: KIRKLAND
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in ONEIDA, NEW YORK
From 26-JUL-11 12:00:00 to 26-JUL-11 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: KIRKLAND
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in ONEIDA, NEW YORK
From 26-JUL-11 12:05:00 to 26-JUL-11 12:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: PARIS
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in ONEIDA, NEW YORK
From 26-JUL-11 12:05:00 to 26-JUL-11 12:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEW HARTFORD
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in ONEIDA, NEW YORK
From 26-JUL-11 12:05:00 to 26-JUL-11 12:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEW YORK MILLS
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in ONEIDA, NEW YORK
From 26-JUL-11 12:06:00 to 26-JUL-11 12:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEW HARTFORD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in ONEIDA, NEW YORK
From 26-JUL-11 12:16:00 to 26-JUL-11 12:16:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEW HARTFORD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in CHENANGO, NEW YORK
From 26-JUL-11 12:17:00 to 26-JUL-11 12:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOUTH OTSELIC
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Post Office

Trees and wires were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in OTSEGO, NEW YORK
From 26-JUL-11 13:00:00 to 26-JUL-11 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: MORRIS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Several trees were blown down in Morris, including one on a house.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHENANGO, NEW YORK
From 26-JUL-11 13:01:00 to 26-JUL-11 13:01:00 (EST-5)
Location: AMBIERVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees were blown down on County Road 15 and State Highway 23.