Developing storyline

Rare Northeast tornado outbreak strikes New York City area

A rare tornado outbreak, including a confirmed EF-1 twister near Atlantic Beach, causes structural damage, flooding and emergency rescues across the New York City area.

2 stories20 sourcesUpdated Aug 24, 2026

In this storyline:Atlantic Beach New Jersey Long Island Enhanced Fujita Scale New York-Based

Rare Northeast tornado outbreak strikes New York City area — Photo: K / Wikimedia Commons (Pexels)

Coverage momentum

total articles across this storyline · last 72h

Key developments

Aug 24, 2026
An EF-1 tornado with estimated 97 mph winds strikes Atlantic Beach, Long Island, damaging nearly 50 beach bungalows before dissipating within minutes.
11 sources on this →
Aug 24, 2026
Two tornadoes are confirmed near New York City, including the Atlantic Beach twister, as morning storms trigger flooding and emergency rescues in NYC and New Jersey.
9 sources on this →

Coverage across the spectrum

Claim check

What each side asserts, disputes — or leaves out entirely.

Analyzing the coverage…

Stories in this storyline

Photo: K / Wikimedia Commons (Pexels)

Weather

Atlantic Beach EF-1 Tornado, 97 mph Winds

An EF-1 tornado with estimated 97 mph winds damaged nearly 50 beach bungalows and structures at Atlantic Beach on Long Island, likely forming as a waterspout before making landfall near the Sun and Surf Beach Club and dissipating within minutes, with no deaths or serious injuries reported as cleanup continues.

11 sources

Photo: Justin Hobson (Justin1569 at English Wikipedia) / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)

Weather

Two Rare Northeast Tornadoes Strike New York City

Comments

Ask this storyline anything:

Free account · your comment posts right after signup

Rare but significant severe weather swept the Northeast, with two tornadoes confirmed near New York City and Atlantic Beach, waterspouts that moved ashore, and morning storms causing flooding and emergency rescues in NYC and New Jersey. The coverage also notes a deadly lightning strike in Virginia and broader global context, including UK cooling showers and a developing El Niño that could become the strongest on record and influence weather worldwide.

9 sources