Tornado Warning — Warned Area, NY — Apr 16, 2026
NWS BUF · ETN 2 · National Weather Service warning
Event Summary
The National Weather Service office BUF issued a tornado warning at 00:10 UTC on Apr 16, 2026. The warning was in effect for 16 minutes, ending at Apr 16, 2026 00:26 UTC. At the last radar check, the storm was located near 42.38, -78.54, moving east at about 30 mph.
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Counties Affected
Storm Reports
| Time | Location | County / State | EF | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 SSW Lime Lake-Machias | Cattaraugus, NY | UNK | Several trees uprooted in multiple directions shortly after the intersection of Tug Hill Road and Gulf Hill Road. Primary residence had a window blown in the upper most (BUF) | |
| 5 ENE Franklinville | Cattaraugus, NY | UNK | NWS storm survey confirmed 80mph EF-0 tornado damage in the Town of Farmersville with a path length of 0.23 mi and width of 75 yds. (BUF) |
Preliminary local storm reports (SPC) within the warned area window — subject to revision after NWS surveys.