EF1 Tornado Confirmed in Olcott, New York
EF1 Tornado Confirmed in Olcott, New York
US · Published Sep 4, 2026
The National Weather Service (NWS) has confirmed that an EF1 tornado touched down in Olcott, New York, on the evening of September 2, 2026, during a severe weather outbreak across Western and Central New York.
The tornado, with estimated peak winds of 105 mph (169 km/h), traveled approximately 0.67 miles (1.08 km) and lasted about one minute.

Impact & Risks

The EF1 tornado caused localized damage in Olcott, particularly in Krull Park and along Althea Street, where trees were uprooted and snapped. The broader severe weather outbreak across Western and Central New York included tornado warnings for 29 counties, with reports of wind gusts up to 70 mph (113 km/h) and quarter-size hail. Communities in northeastern Niagara County and western Orleans County were under a tornado warning at the time. While no injuries or fatalities were reported, the storm caused considerable tree damage and posed risks to property and infrastructure.

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