A weak frontal boundary and a strong upper level disturbance helped develop numerous severe thunderstorms. Favorable and strong wind shear in the lower and middle layers of the atmosphere resulted in damaging winds and tornadoes across central New York.

Thunderstorm Wind in BROOME, NEW YORK
From 13-JUL-14 17:30:00 to 13-JUL-14 17:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: KATTLEVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trees were blown down near Route 12.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHEMUNG, NEW YORK
From 13-JUL-14 16:25:00 to 13-JUL-14 16:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: ERIN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Trees and wires were blown down.

Funnel Cloud in BROOME, NEW YORK
From 13-JUL-14 17:50:00 to 13-JUL-14 17:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: CONKLIN
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

No reports of damage were received from this observer.

Thunderstorm Wind in TIOGA, NEW YORK
From 13-JUL-14 17:05:00 to 13-JUL-14 17:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: OWEGO
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Rotation in clouds were observed by spotter.

Thunderstorm Wind in BROOME, NEW YORK
From 13-JUL-14 17:30:00 to 13-JUL-14 17:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: STELLA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Trees were blown down around Floral and Grand Avenues.

Thunderstorm Wind in BROOME, NEW YORK
From 13-JUL-14 18:00:00 to 13-JUL-14 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: KIRKWOOD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Trees were blown down closing part of Ostrum Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in BROOME, NEW YORK
From 13-JUL-14 17:35:00 to 13-JUL-14 17:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: STELLA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Portion of the plexiglass facade was blown off above the door of JCPenneys at Oakdale Mall. Water was also coming into the store.

Thunderstorm Wind in BROOME, NEW YORK
From 13-JUL-14 18:00:00 to 13-JUL-14 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEST WINDSOR
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in TIOGA, NEW YORK
From 13-JUL-14 16:30:00 to 13-JUL-14 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: SPENCER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Trees and wires were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in BROOME, NEW YORK
From 13-JUL-14 18:00:00 to 13-JUL-14 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: DAMASCUS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Trees were blown down around Highway 79 and Piper Hill Road.  A possible tornado was sighted near a golf course.

Tornado in SULLIVAN, NEW YORK
From 13-JUL-14 19:30:00 to 13-JUL-14 19:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: PARKSVILLE
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF1 tornado with estimated maximum wind speeds of 90 MPH had a path width of 270 yards and a path length of 3/4 of a mile. Cosmetic damage occurred to siding, roofing and chimneys to two residences. Numerous yard ornaments and rail fencing was displaces to the left hand side of the path. Catastrophic tree damage with blow downs, snap-offs and twisting of hardwoods and large hemlock trees occurred in the core of the path.

Tornado in SCHUYLER, NEW YORK
From 13-JUL-14 15:34:00 to 13-JUL-14 15:37:00 (EST-5)
Location: READING CENTER
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF1 tornado producing winds speeds up to 105 MPH and a path length of 3.5 miles and a path width of 125 yards touched down near Altay Road at 434 PM EDT in the Town of Reading and tracked east snapping and uprooting many trees along it's path. The tornado blew a canoe 150 yards from a pond and wrapped it around a pole. There were numerous large splinters from trees and branches impaled in the ground. The tornado partially lifted a roof off of a house as it tracked into the woods. The home was severely damaged. The tornado continued east causing only tree damage before it lifted by Route 14.