The tornado's path included part of the Rockaway Peninsula of Long Island, Brooklyn's Canarsie neighborhood and the Breezy Point neighborhood in Queens. "Videos taken by bystanders show a funnel cloud hurling sand and debris in the air as it moved through the Breezy Point section of the Rockaway peninsula in Queens on Saturday," reports the New York Post today.
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Freak Tornado Hits New York City, Some Damage But No Injuries
September 8, 2012 - A confirmed tornado ripped through parts of New York City today, touching down in Brooklyn and Queens. (Videos below.) The twister struck around 11:00 a.m. It downed power lines, trees and - as seen in the videos - damaged buildings in its path. Cars were tossed around, too, and there was flash flooding in some areas, but fortunately, there are no reported injuries. The tornado was caused by a powerful cold front that is moving through the Northeast today.
The tornado's path included part of the Rockaway Peninsula of Long Island, Brooklyn's Canarsie neighborhood and the Breezy Point neighborhood in Queens. "Videos taken by bystanders show a funnel cloud hurling sand and debris in the air as it moved through the Breezy Point section of the Rockaway peninsula in Queens on Saturday," reports the New York Post today.
The tornado's path included part of the Rockaway Peninsula of Long Island, Brooklyn's Canarsie neighborhood and the Breezy Point neighborhood in Queens. "Videos taken by bystanders show a funnel cloud hurling sand and debris in the air as it moved through the Breezy Point section of the Rockaway peninsula in Queens on Saturday," reports the New York Post today.
Incredible Video of May 22 Tornado at Joplin, MO
Incredible video of the destructive twister that hit Joplin, Missouri on Sunday, May 22, 2011. At least 89 people were killed by this tornado and Joplin's death toll is expected to rise. This video was recorded from a moving vehicle by the Basehunters team. "Here is video of the tornado entering the southwest side of town, filmed by TornadoVideos.net Basehunters team Colt Forney, Isaac Pato, Kevin Rolfs, and Scott Peake." The team caught the twister as it tore through town, and also show us the immediate wake of destruction in Joplin as they drive through streets.
Amazing, Terrifying Videos of May 22 Tornado in Rockford IL
May 22, 2011 - These incredible videos were taken in Rockford, Illinois today as a huge funnel cloud approached.
The first video here was uploaded by YouTuber "ovidio114" on this evening, who wrote, "I hopped in my car at W. State and Royal. I headed west. i saw the storm moving in fast, by the time I got to springfield avenue, i saw vertical ran headed north, then bam! it was pouring and hailing. I took a left onto springfield and saw a power box with electricity exploding. I went down further and took a right on cunningham."
The second video here was uploaded by "MatAfunK." They spotted a twister while en route to K-Mart!
It was a rough weather day - and will be a rough week - across much of the Midwest.
The first video here was uploaded by YouTuber "ovidio114" on this evening, who wrote, "I hopped in my car at W. State and Royal. I headed west. i saw the storm moving in fast, by the time I got to springfield avenue, i saw vertical ran headed north, then bam! it was pouring and hailing. I took a left onto springfield and saw a power box with electricity exploding. I went down further and took a right on cunningham."
The second video here was uploaded by "MatAfunK." They spotted a twister while en route to K-Mart!
It was a rough weather day - and will be a rough week - across much of the Midwest.
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