A strong upper level system moving across the region led to the development of numerous severe thunderstorms across central New York during the afternoon and evening hours of July 8th. With a tremendous favorable atmospheric wind pattern present, severe thunderstorms resulted in widespread wind damage along with several  tornadoes.

Hail in ONONDAGA, NEW YORK
From 08-JUL-14 16:58:00 to 08-JUL-14 16:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOLVAY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail was accompanied by 50-55 MPH winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in ONONDAGA, NEW YORK
From 08-JUL-14 17:04:00 to 08-JUL-14 17:04:00 (EST-5)
Location: EAST SYRACUSE
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A confirmed microburst produced winds of between 65 and 75 MPH in East Syracuse. Widespread tree damage and a few snapped power poles occurred.

Thunderstorm Wind in ONEIDA, NEW YORK
From 08-JUL-14 17:55:00 to 08-JUL-14 17:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: VERONA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A roof was blown off of a residence on Route 26.

Thunderstorm Wind in SULLIVAN, NEW YORK
From 08-JUL-14 19:20:00 to 08-JUL-14 19:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: HORTONVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

A few trees were blown down in the Town of Delaware.

Hail in ONEIDA, NEW YORK
From 08-JUL-14 18:25:00 to 08-JUL-14 18:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: MARCY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Trees were also uprooted.

Hail in OTSEGO, NEW YORK
From 09-JUL-14 15:56:00 to 09-JUL-14 15:56:00 (EST-5)
Location: MILFORD
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in ONEIDA, NEW YORK
From 08-JUL-14 17:51:00 to 08-JUL-14 17:51:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROME
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in OTSEGO, NEW YORK
From 09-JUL-14 16:12:00 to 09-JUL-14 16:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: WESTFORD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in YATES, NEW YORK
From 08-JUL-14 15:58:00 to 08-JUL-14 15:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: PENN YAN ARPT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

A tree was blown down on a car.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, NEW YORK
From 08-JUL-14 17:27:00 to 08-JUL-14 17:27:00 (EST-5)
Location: CANASTOTA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Trees and wires were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in ONEIDA, NEW YORK
From 08-JUL-14 17:39:00 to 08-JUL-14 17:39:00 (EST-5)
Location: SYLVAN BEACH
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Trees and wires were blown down on a house with a possible structural collapse.

Thunderstorm Wind in TOMPKINS, NEW YORK
From 08-JUL-14 17:40:00 to 08-JUL-14 17:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: FREEVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Many trees and powerlines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in ONEIDA, NEW YORK
From 08-JUL-14 17:50:00 to 08-JUL-14 17:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROME
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Numerous trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in DELAWARE, NEW YORK
From 08-JUL-14 18:40:00 to 08-JUL-14 18:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: HANCOCK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Multiple trees were blown down through town.

Thunderstorm Wind in ONEIDA, NEW YORK
From 08-JUL-14 17:51:00 to 08-JUL-14 17:51:00 (EST-5)
Location: (RME)GRIFFIS AFB ROM
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Thunderstorm Wind in ONONDAGA, NEW YORK
From 08-JUL-14 17:05:00 to 08-JUL-14 17:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: LEWISTON MANOR
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Trees and power lines were blown down on Fremont Road and Kirkville Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHENANGO, NEW YORK
From 08-JUL-14 18:20:00 to 08-JUL-14 18:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: EAST PHARSALIA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Multiple trees were blown down on County Route 7. Poles with wires were blown down on County Route 10.

Thunderstorm Wind in DELAWARE, NEW YORK
From 08-JUL-14 19:00:00 to 08-JUL-14 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: EAST BRANCH
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in SCHUYLER, NEW YORK
From 08-JUL-14 17:23:00 to 08-JUL-14 17:23:00 (EST-5)
Location: MONTOUR FALLS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Trees were blown down on wires and houses.

Thunderstorm Wind in ONONDAGA, NEW YORK
From 08-JUL-14 16:30:00 to 08-JUL-14 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: FAWN RIDGE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Numerous trees were uprooted.

Thunderstorm Wind in ONONDAGA, NEW YORK
From 08-JUL-14 16:50:00 to 08-JUL-14 16:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOLVAY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Much of the roof of West End Bar and Grille at the New York State Fairgrounds was peeled off. Time was approximated on radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in ONONDAGA, NEW YORK
From 08-JUL-14 17:00:00 to 08-JUL-14 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: EAST SYRACUSE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Numerous trees were blown down on houses.

Thunderstorm Wind in TOMPKINS, NEW YORK
From 08-JUL-14 17:00:00 to 08-JUL-14 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: WATERBURG
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A few large trees were knocked down.

Thunderstorm Wind in ONONDAGA, NEW YORK
From 08-JUL-14 16:49:00 to 08-JUL-14 16:49:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAMILLUS
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A confirmed microburst produce 65 to 75 MPH winds which downed large branches. Some evergreen trees were snapped and trees were uprooted.

Tornado in MADISON, NEW YORK
From 08-JUL-14 18:02:00 to 08-JUL-14 18:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: PETERBORO
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 600.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado touched down in Smithfield just 2 miles to the northeast of Peterboro. This EF2 tornado with a path length of 2.5 miles and a path width of 235 yard resulted in 4 fatalities in Smithfield.  Three homes were destroyed and 5 additional homes sustained significant damage.

Tornado in ONEIDA, NEW YORK
From 08-JUL-14 18:25:00 to 08-JUL-14 18:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: DEERFIELD
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 110.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A small tornado tracked for approximately 1.3 miles through a residential area near Utica NY. The tornado was rated as an EF1 with maximum estimated wind speeds of 90 MPH. Dozens of trees were chopped up or felled by the tornado and one residence lost two walls of an attached garage. Several other residences experienced shingle and siding damages.

Tornado in ONEIDA, NEW YORK
From 08-JUL-14 17:33:00 to 08-JUL-14 17:33:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEW LONDON
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF1 tornado touched down with estimated maximum wind speeds of 80 to 90 MPH. It traveled with a path length of 1 mile and a maximum path width of 600 yards. This tornado damaged a pavilion, lightly damaged a home and uprooted numerous trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in ONEIDA, NEW YORK
From 08-JUL-14 18:10:00 to 08-JUL-14 18:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: STEUBEN
Magnitude: 83.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Downburst winds impacted a 10 mile long area by about one mile wide. Most of the damage was sporadic until near Route 365 and Fairchild Road. Just south of the Stop and Go on Route 365, hundreds of hardwood trees were uprooted and snapped. Some minor damage to a house was found. Strongest winds were found here and estimated to be between 85 and 95 MPH. The damage path continued northeast across Route 365. Two more separate blow downs were found near Twin Rock Road. Winds here were between 75 and 85 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in ONEIDA, NEW YORK
From 08-JUL-14 17:50:00 to 08-JUL-14 17:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROME
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A confirmed 60-70 MPH microburst went through the city of Rome. It caused some branches to blow down and uproot a few trees.