Tornado in New York City: Looking Back at the 2010 Bronx Tornado

Grace Muller
By Grace Muller, AccuWeather.com Staff Writer
July 25, 2012; 9:30 PM
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2010 Tornado First Twister in 36 Years for the Bronx

Storified by Accu Weather · Tue, Jul 24 2012 06:19:55

I have a feeling we are not in the Bronx anymore...Arciteka
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In 2010, a tornado hit the Bronx, N.Y., for the first time in 36 years, injuring seven. The National Weather Service (NWS) classified the tornado as EF-1, with winds around 100 mph. The 2010 Bronx tornado was only the second tornado to hit the borough ever. Bronx's first reported tornado hit on Sept. 2, 1974.

News stories from the storm:

Fierce storm that rocked Bronx WAS a tornado; first for borough in 36 ...Jul 26, 2010 ... Yes, there really was tornado in the Bronx.A twister touched down in the borough Sunday for only the first time in 36 ...
Tornadoes in the City: They Hit, but Rarely - NYTimes.comJul 27, 2010 ... The Bronx isn't Kansas, but yes, Dorothy, that was a tornado that sent trees flying and utility poles crashing on ...
Bronx storm was a tornado - New York PostJul 28, 2010 ... The violent storm that blew into The Bronx Sunday afternoon included a tornado with 100-mph winds that ripped through ...
AccuWeather.com - WeatherMatrix | Tornado in The Bronx!The NWS says in a preliminary report that an EF-1 tornado struck The Bronx Sunday; I've got radar shots and videos from our Fans.

More videos from the storm:

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Hurricane in The Bronxjose101101
If you want to know more about the 2010 tornado in the Bronx, the Wikipedia page and the National Weather Service have all the nitty-gritty details.
July 2010 Bronx tornado - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaThe July 2010 Bronx tornado was a rare EF1 tornado which struck the Bronx in New York City, United States, becoming the second known torn...
National Weather Service Forecast Office - Upton, NYLocal Forecast by "City, St" or ZIP code Search by city or zip code. Press enter or select the go button to submit request July 25th 2010...

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