Tornado Confirmed During Wednesday's Thunderstorm In Wappinger

WAPPINGERS FALLS, NY — Along with heavy rain and — in the City of Poughkeepsie — hail, Wednesday afternoon’s severe thunderstorm also produced a tornado. The National Weather Service issued a report Thursday that said there was a brief touchdown of a tornado in the Town of Wappinger in Dutchess County.

The NWS said the twister had an estimated maximum wind speed of 100 mph and was about a quarter mile in width.

The tornado’s path began about 7:14 p.m. near the intersection of Maloney road and Route 376 and traveled due east along and just north of Maloney Road for approximately 1.25 miles before dissipating.

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The Enhanced Fujita scale rating was EF-1, being between 86 and 110 mph.

Damage included numerous snapped hardwood and softwood trees and a roof lifted off a shed.

There were no fatalities and no injuries.