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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
228 PM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026

...NWS Damage Survey for 04/15/2026 Tornado Event ...

.Machias Tornado Number 2 of 2026...

Rating:                 EF-0
Estimated Peak Wind:    75 mph
Path Length /statute/:  0.17 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   55 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             April 15, 2026
Start Time:             8:13 PM EDT
Start Location:         Machias, Cattaraugus County
Start Lat/Lon:          42.391, -78.513

End Date:               April 15, 2026
End Time:               8:14 PM EDT
End Location:           Machias, Cattaraugus County
End Lat/Lon:            42.391, -78.510

The National Weather Service in Buffalo investigated storm-related
damage from a rotating thunderstorm within a line of storms that 
affected the area southeast of Machias in Cattaraugus County on
April 15th. The National Weather Service storm survey team investigated
the damage in the area this morning and confirmed damage consistent
with an EF-0 tornado with estimated peak winds of 75 mph.

The line of storms originally moved off of Lake Erie traveling east
at 50 mph. It passed through Cherry Creek, NY and Leon, NY with numerous
reports of trees and wires down. As the storm moved across Cattaraugus
County, a mid-level mesocyclone began to intensify east of U.S. Route
219 and quickly intensified southeast of Machias. The mesocyclone was
short-lived but persistent enough to assist in tornadogenesis.

Damage from the tornado began shortly after the intersection of Tug
Hill Road and Gulf Hill Road where a mix of several hardwood and softwood
trees were uprooted in a distinctly non-linear manner. Minor
damage occurred to the primary residence on the property where a 
window was blown out of its upper most story. Additionally, a secondary
residence lost a few roof shingles. Uprooted tree damage along with
large snapped tree branches were observed less than 0.2 miles east
of the main damage, leading to an approximate path length of
0.17 miles.

The National Weather Service extends our sincere thanks to 
Cattaraugus Emergency Services for their assistance with today's survey.

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EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the
following categories:

EF0.....65 to 85 mph
EF1.....86 to 110 mph
EF2.....111 to 135 mph
EF3.....136 to 165 mph
EF4.....166 to 200 mph
EF5.....>200 mph

NOTE:
The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the event and publication in NWS
Storm Data.

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Jurkowski/Fries

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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
256 PM EDT Sat Apr 18 2026

...NWS Damage Survey for 4/15/26 Tornado Event Update #1...

Update...Second tornado confirmed in Cattaraugus County from
Wednesday's severe weather event.

.Farmersville Tornado...

Rating:                 EF-0
Estimated Peak Wind:    80 mph
Path Length /statute/:  0.23 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   75 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             April 15, 2026
Start Time:             8:16 PM ET
Start Location:         Town of Farmersville, Cattaraugus County, NY
Start Lat/Lon:          42.3623 / -78.3795

End Date:               April 15, 2026
End Time:               8:18 PM ET
End Location:           Town of Farmersville, Cattaraugus County, NY
End Lat/Lon:            42.3644 / -78.3761

The National Weather Service in Buffalo received a report on
Friday evening of storm damage to seasonal properties in the
Town of Farmersville in Cattaraugus County that was suspected to be
from a tornado. Upon surveying the damage, the NWS storm survey
team was able to confirm EF-0 tornado damage over a path length of
just below a quarter of a mile with a maximum estimated wind speed
of 80 mph.

Damage began with a series of dozens of uprooted hard and softwood
trees to the west-southwest of a couple of ponds and extended to
the east-northeast. Broken large branches and uprooted softwood pine
trees continued along the path of the tornado as it crossed the ponds.
Upon moving to the east-northeast of the ponds, dozens of trees were
uprooted or snapped, with one falling onto a structure. A small 
outbuilding was flipped over on private property before the damage
moved back into a wooded area. Tree damage continued east-northeast
until near the corner of Healy Road and Hardy Corners Road, where
it ended. Along the path of the tornado, tree damage generally 
featured a convergent pattern, which allowed for confirmation of
low-end tornadic damage.

The National Weather Service in Buffalo extends its thanks again to
Cattaraugus County Emergency Services for its assistance with
today's survey and for the supplemental drone imagery


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EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the
following categories:

EF0.....65 to 85 mph
EF1.....86 to 110 mph
EF2.....111 to 135 mph
EF3.....136 to 165 mph
EF4.....166 to 200 mph
EF5.....>200 mph

NOTE:
The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the event and publication in NWS
Storm Data.

$$

Fries