On the night of April 22, a severe thunderstorm caused a tornado to touch down in New York, according to the National Weather Service. The twister ripped through the northwestern part of Sullivan County's Catskills area, causing damage to several buildings.
With peak winds of 115 miles per hour, the tornado was classified as an EF2 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale, and had a path length of 9.95 miles and a width of 300 yards.
Fortunately, no injuries or fatalities were reported as a result of the storm. The tornado first hit the small village of Jeffersonville, causing damage to trees. It then moved north through an area between Sander Road and Wahl Road, snapping trees and causing minor structural damage.
The tornado continued on to cause severe damage to historic barns, a garage, and outbuildings on a farm located on either side of Hahn Road.
Additionally, a 180-foot truss tower collapsed and bent into three sections. Although one nearby house only received minor damage, the survey conducted by the National Weather Service indicated that frame damage may have occurred as interior walls were reportedly cracked, and doors were unable to close.