[SIZE=+1]NEW YORK: Tornadoes causing two or more deaths [/SIZE]
JUN 13, 1857 4:00 pm 2 dead 1 injured
What was called a "funnel-shaped black moving body of nebulous character" hit the edge of Utica.
SEP 28, 1884 5:20 pm 3 dead 31 injured
A balloon-shaped tornado ripped apart the east half of Shongo, Allegany County.
SEP 15, 1912 5:25 pm 3 dead 40 injured
This tornado moved from the outlet of Onondaga Lake, and passed just north of the Syracuse city limits.
JLY 19, 1935 3:30 pm 2 dead 2 injured
A mother and daughter were killed as their farmhouse was destroyed near Philadelphia, Jefferson County.
MAY 2, 1983 4:05 pm 2 dead 2 injured
A tornado destroyed 100 buildings after moving over Chautauqua Lake.
SEP 3, 1993 1:15 pm 2 dead 0 injured
Near Batavia, a delivery van was dropped onto an oncoming tractor trailer. Both drivers were killed.
The following event was called a tornado by the NWS. However, experts in severe storm analysis later concluded that it was a microburst, not a tornado. The event continues to be erroneously listed as a tornado by the NWS. At this time, it is prudent not to speculate why it was called a tornado in the first place. Professor Fujita's survey of the Coldenham microburst can be seen here. Additional details about the event can be found in The Tornado.
NOV 16, 1989 12:05 pm 9 dead 18 injured
Nine children were killed at the Coldenham School in Orange County when a cafeteria wall was blown over.