New Details Released About Hamden Tornado

HAMDEN, CT — The National Weather Service released new details about the tornado that touched down in Hamden on Tuesday afternoon causing significant damage and destruction in its path.

According to the weather service the tornado actually first touched down in Beacon Falls, moved onto Bethany where it destroyed a barn and then onto Hamden where it caused severe damage.

Here is the final report from the weather service:

Near Hamden and Beacon Falls

...EF1 TORNADO CONFIRMED FROM BEACON FALLS CT TO HAMDEN CT...

A tornado touched down near the intersection of Bethany Road and Bonna Street in Beacon Falls, destroyed a barn in Bethany, and continued on to just west of Sleeping Giant State Park in Hamden, where the damage path broadened and became more straight-line in nature.

The tornado left a path of numerous uprooted and snapped hardwood and pine trees. Based on this information, this tornado is classified as an EF1 with maximum winds of 110 mph.

And here is the final report on a nearby tornado.

Southbury and Oxford...

EF1 TORNADO CONFIRMED FROM SOUTHBURY CT TO OXFORD CT

A tornado touched down near the intersection of Route 67 and Burma Road in Southbury and continued southeast into Oxford, leaving a path of numerous uprooted and snapped pine trees and some hardwood trees. The tornado lifted after damaging the roof of the Great Oak School in Oxford. Based on this information, this tornado is classified as an EF1 with maximum winds of 100 mph.