2014 Smithfield, New York tornado

On July 8, 2014, an EF2 tornado touched down in Smithfield, New York. It was part of a small outbreak of 14 tornadoes, including another EF2, that collectively caused $1.67 million (2014 USD) in damages. However, the EF2 in Smithfield was the most destructive tornado, and also became officially the second deadliest in the state's history, behind an F1 tornado in , which killed nine people (although that tornado may have been a downburst). The tornado was short-lived, only lasting three minutes; by the time forecasters saw it on the radar, it had already dissipated. There was a tornado warning in place for areas affected by another tornado that day, but Smithfield was not included.
Meteorological history and damage
On July 8, 2014, a slight risk for severe weather was issued by the Storm Prediction Center as a cold front progressed through the region. Later on that day, a line of storms began progressing across New York. By 5:00 p.m., rotation began to emerge, and tornadoes became possible throughout the state, with a tornado warning being issued for Onondaga County; however, only a severe thunderstorm warning was issued for Smithfield. The tornado lasted three minutes on the ground, less than the required time for a rotational scan, which contributed to the lack of a tornado warning for Smithfield. Damage was relatively light in comparison, for such a death toll at only $600,000, due to the short time on the ground. and said that the loss of life, especially of a four-month old baby, was unrepairable.
Other tornadoes
This tornado was part of a tornado outbreak that day of 14 tornadoes, causing $1.67 million in damage. Another EF2 tornado touched down in New Albany, Pennsylvania. The system also spawned three EF1 tornadoes in Ohio, two EF1 tornadoes in West Virginia, two other EF1s and an EF0 in Pennsylvania, and three other EF1s and another EF0 in New York. In spite of these other tornadoes, no one else was injured by the outbreak.
In Maryland, the same storm system caused 42,000 people to lose power, and at a church, it killed one child and injured eight more.<ref name=":0" />

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