National Weather Service Confirms Tornado in Virgil – Traveled 7.5 Miles

The National Weather Service in Binghamton (NWS) has confirmed that a tornado did in fact touch down in Virgil during Monday evenings severe weather in Cortland County around 6:25pm. The tornado was rated as an EF-0, the lowest rating a tornado could be categorized, with winds of 80mph.

The NWS says the tornado touched down near Daisy Hollow Road in Virgil and proceeded to travel 7.5 miles eastwards along Babcock Hollow Road. It then passed Greek Peak and lifted near Route 11 south of the Town of Cortlandville.

“It is unclear if the tornado was on the ground the entire path as there were a couple hills that we were unable to survey. Drone footage from NY Office of Emergency Management showed a cyclonic flow pattern in some trees along Route 11 right before it lifted.”

The NWS in Binghamton said in a statement.

The tornado ended around 6:37pm. Significant damage was reported in the area of where the tornado touched down. The NWS says damage was mostly tree damage with a few homes suffering minor damage to their roofs.