6-year-old twins among 3 killed by EF-1 tornado in central New York
The National Weather Service confirmed that an EF-1 tornado touched down about 4 a.m. ET on Sunday, carving a destructive 2.4-mile path from Clark Mills to Kirkland. The twister packed winds of up to 105 mph.
Storms prompt Flash Flood Emergency in central New York
Rainfall between 3 and 5 inches prompted a rare Flash Flood Emergency in Chenango County, New York, on Sunday. The heavy rain is flooding creeks and roadways. Local authorities report homes taking on water.
CLARK MILLS, N.Y. – An EF-1 tornado was blamed for three deaths, including 6-year-old twin sisters, in central New York on Sunday as the same complex of thunderstorms that killed three people in northern Plains Friday night continued to charge across the northern U.S.
The severe weather caused trees to crash into several houses in the town of Kirkland early Sunday morning, according to the Oneida County Sheriff's Office.
The National Weather Service office in Binghamton, New York, confirmed that an EF-1 tornado touched down about 4 a.m. ET on Sunday, carving a destructive 2.4-mile path from the nearby hamlet of Clark Mills before dissipating in Kirkland. The twister packed winds of up to 105 mph, according to the NWS.
This is the third confirmed tornado in New York state in June. The state only averages one tornado in the entire month.
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Two 6-year-old girls, who were twin sisters, were killed when a tree crashed into their home and caused the roof to collapse. They were pronounced dead at the scene, according to first responders.
The Oneida County Sheriff's Office also said a large tree tore through another home during the storm and killed a 50-year-old woman.
New York State Department of Transportation crews were seen clearing debris from roads after the complex of thunderstorms produced nearly two dozen reports of damaging winds or wind damage in the region early Sunday morning.
According to officials, the storms left more than 30,000 without power at the height of the severe weather and caused significant property damage in the towns of Kirkland, Lee, Westmoreland and Trenton.
More than 16,000 customers were still without power Monday morning, according to FindEnergy.com. National Grid crews are working to restore power.
"We are doing everything we can to respond quickly and safely to the damage left by these storms," Oneida County Executive Anthony J. Picente, Jr., said in a statement. "Our emergency teams are on the ground clearing roadways, coordinating with utility crews and assessing the needs of affected communities. I urge everyone to stay alert, avoid downed power lines and give our crews the space they need to do their work."
Flash flooding covers central New York street
Flash flooding in Canastota, New York covered roads and threatened nearby homes on Sunday, June 22,
The same storm system also brought a deluge of rain to central New York throughout Sunday morning.
Shortly before 9 a.m. ET, the NWS office in Binghamton issued a Flash Flood Emergency for Chenango County.
The NWS said between 3 and 5 inches of rain had already fallen and major flash flooding was ongoing, with reports of roads and bridges overrun by water, homes taking on water, and at least 10 people stranded by flooding.
DEADLY DERECHO LEAVES TRAIL OF DAMAGE AS TORNADOES, 100+ MPH WINDS SWEEP ACROSS NORTHERN PLAINS
Flooding in Canastota, New York, on June 22, 2025.
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Flooding was reported in areas such as Norwich, Sherburne and New Berlin.
Chenango County is in a state of emergency due to the flooding.
"This is a Flash Flood Emergency for Chenango County," the NWS warned in its Flash Flood Emergency. "This is a particularly dangerous situation. Seek higher ground now!"
Deluge of rain creates flash flooding in central New York
Video from Morrisville, New York, shows flooding on a farm after a storm produced heavy rainfall on Sunday, June 22, 2025.
Strong to severe storms also caused flash flooding outside the emergency areas, including in Madison County, where the video above shows rushing floodwaters on a farm in Morrisville, New York.
Flash Flood Warnings are also in place into Sunday afternoon for parts of Broome and Tioga counties in central New York and Susquehanna and Wayne counties in northeastern Pennsylvania.