Possible tornado rips through Atlantic Beach on Long Island; state of emergency declared

At least one tornado hits NY, damaging Long Island surf clubs

The confirmed tornado touched down in Atlantic Beach. Another may have hit about a mile away. [ more › ]

The Tornado and Halacha

Long Island, NY (VINNEWS/Rabbi Yair Hoffman)  Yesterday, there was a full-fledged genuine tornado in Atlantic Beach, New York and another one in Far Rockaway, New York. The first tornado (pictured above) touched down Thursday night at the Sun and Surf Beach Club in Atlantic Beach. It left one person with minor injuries and also did […]

Tornado Slams Long Island, Leaving Severe Damage In Its Wake

The tornado caused serious damage to a Long Island beach club, the NWS says.

Possible tornado in New York: NWS investigates storm damage

Two waterspouts appeared to come ashore Thursday evening in Queens and Nassau County, with the National Weather Service investigating whether one became a tornado.

Waterspout seen off shore of Long Island as severe storms tore through Northeast

The National Weather Service confirmed Friday morning that a tornado touched down in Atlantic Beach as severe storms tore through Long Island Thursday evening

Dramatic waterspout forms off Long Island, NY

Social media footage shows onlookers’ reactions to a waterspout seen funneling off the south shore of Long Island on 20 August, where widespread damage was reported. Nassau County declared a state of emergency and activated its Emergency Operations Centre in response.