A tornado outbreak occurred across Central New York during the afternoon and evening hours. Strong shear supported multiple rotating thunderstorms. While damaging wind gusts were a hazard, tornadoes were the main concern. Multiple NWS surveys were performed over a couple of days to confirm a total of five tornadoes. Surveyed damage included downed trees and wires as well as structure damage to multiple residences. Fortunately, no one was injured or killed during these storms.

Tornado in TOMPKINS, NEW YORK
From 07-AUG-23 16:13:00 to 07-AUG-23 16:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: DRYDEN
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado touched down near the intersection of Route 38 and Purvis Road in far eastern Tompkins County and knocked down some trees near the border of Tompkins and Cortland County. It then continued in Cortland County for many miles, finally lifting in a wooded area between West River Road and the Tioughnioga River
At the time that the tornado touched down in Tompkins County, it was an EF-0, but it became an EF-1 in Cortland County. The majority of damage occurred in Cortland County.

Tornado in CORTLAND, NEW YORK
From 07-AUG-23 16:17:00 to 07-AUG-23 16:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: HARFORD
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado touched down near the intersection of Route 38 and Purvis Road in far eastern Tompkins County. It then moved northeastward through a mostly wooded area  in Cortland County from Harford to Virgil. The most widespread damage was found along Clute Road where several trees were uprooted and snapped and a large shed/storage building had its roof partially torn off and partially collapsed. The tornado then brought down more trees along a property along Stafford Road before continuing northeastward to West River Road. Several snapped and uprooted trees were observed at residences along this road. The last observed damage was in a wooded area between West River Road and the Tioughnioga River and this is where the tornado lifted.
At the time that the tornado touched down in Tompkins County, it was an EF-0, but it became an EF-1 in Cortland County. The majority of damage occurred in Cortland County.

Tornado in BROOME, NEW YORK
From 07-AUG-23 17:29:00 to 07-AUG-23 17:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: GULF SUMMIT
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado touched down near the intersection of Mountain Road and
Stevens Point Road in Harmony Township northeast Susquehanna County Pennsylvania at 625 PM EDT Monday August 7th 2023. The tornado snapped and
uprooted many trees on Stevens Point Road as the tornado tracked
north-northeast roughly along Stevens Point Road. The tornado then
weakened as it crossed the PA - NY border with only some minor
tree damage along Laurel Lake Road in the Town of Sanford, Broome
County. The tornado then strengthened as it crossed over a hill and
hit Kenyon Hill Road. There was a residence on Kenyon Hill Road in
the Town of Sanford that bore the brunt of the damage with windows
blown out, shingles blown off the roof and numerous trees snapped
and uprooted. A shed was moved about 100 feet with a couple boats on
a pond lofted in the air. The tornado reached its maximum intensity
of 90 mph in this location before lifting over the next hillside.

Thunderstorm Wind in BROOME, NEW YORK
From 07-AUG-23 17:30:00 to 07-AUG-23 17:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: SANFORD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 7.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down trees and damaged a home.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, NEW YORK
From 07-AUG-23 17:35:00 to 07-AUG-23 17:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEST EATON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Strong thunderstorms winds knocked down trees and wires onto a roadway. The strong winds also flipped a boat upside down.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, NEW YORK
From 07-AUG-23 17:47:00 to 07-AUG-23 17:47:00 (EST-5)
Location: MORRISVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 6.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down multiple trees and wires. A roof was ripped off a shed.

Tornado in MADISON, NEW YORK
From 07-AUG-23 17:55:00 to 07-AUG-23 17:59:00 (EST-5)
Location: PRATTS HOLLOW
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado touched down on Bear Path Road then moved northeast onto Morris Road before lifting. Numerous trees had branches snapped in different directions. Damage to a door on a shed also occurred.

Tornado in ONEIDA, NEW YORK
From 07-AUG-23 18:10:00 to 07-AUG-23 18:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAIRDSVILLE
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado touched down onto College Hill Road with numerous downed and uprooted trees. Damage continued northward onto a local golf course where additional trees were downed in multiple directions. The tornado then lifted once it reached Seneca turnpike.

Tornado in ONEIDA, NEW YORK
From 07-AUG-23 18:17:00 to 07-AUG-23 18:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEST LEE
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado touched down on Coal Hill Road taking down some tree branches. The tornado then moved northward reaching its widest width on Grission Lane where numerous trees were uprooted and downed. It also damaged a roof. The tornado then lifted as it reached the intersection of Slater road and Coal Hill Road.